social security in India

Social security net grows, but gaps remain

India has expanded its social security net to cover 950 million people, but policy execution and urban inclusion remain weak links. #socialsecurity Read more »
Caste Census

Caste census is just first step — Govt must act on the data

The caste census will expose inequity, but only bold quotas, caste-gap budgets and full transparency can convert statistics into emancipation. #castecensus #Census Read more »
Is sustainable abundance possible?

Coding plenty: Charting sustainable abundance in the age of limits

Agentic AI and virtual twins could slash costs, lift productivity and end #scarcity to usher in an era of sustainable abundance. #agenticai #generativeai Read more »
rare earth elements

Rare earth quest: India must shake off dependence on China

India’s industrial future hinges on ending rare earth dependence and investing in domestic refining and supply chain resilience. #rareearth #China #exports Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy faces global headwinds amid trade war, rate cut

With global uncertainty rising, Indian economy is leaning on rate cuts and trade diversification to stay on track. #Indianeconomy #trade Read more »
bundled consent, data privacy,

India to ban bundled consent through data privacy rules  

New rules under the DPDP Act seek to ban bundled consent models and give users clearer control over how platforms use their personal data. #dataprivacy Read more »
GIFT City, SEZs, industrial parks

Scrap SEZs — Make India one giant factory floor

Decades of tinkering turned SEZs into India’s biggest land scam; only a nationwide duty-free regime can power a genuine manufacturing leap. #SEZs Read more »
Indian diplomacy must focus on business

Indian diplomacy must mean business to realise Viksit Bharat

By engaging 32 key nations, Indian diplomacy is laying the groundwork for sustained growth, global integration, and long-term economic resilience. #Indiandiplomacy #economy #policy Read more »
drug abuse

India’s drug abuse crisis hits alarming proportions

As drug abuse-related crimes rise and cartels exploit weak links, India must act fast with education, tech-driven policing, and global best practices. #drugs #drugabuse #Kerala #Punjab Read more »
FMCG

Premium FMCG is rising — but only in select urban clusters

Premiumisation is not a national trend but a micro-cluster phenomenon, with south-west Bengaluru and West Delhi leading the shift in FMCG spending. #FMCG Read more »