Women's workforce participation has risen, but childcare infrastructure remains a constraint because of the failure to enforce the mandate to have crèches. #women #childcare #employment Read more »
The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund seeks to finance technologies that struggle to raise capital between research and commercial production. #RDI #Research Read more »
India’s Trade and sustainable development shift is moving forests into market access, export compliance and FTA negotiations. Read more »
Private investment in research now funds 45% of India’s R&D, but total spending remains low, especially in fundamental science. #reserach #education Read more »
Private investment is returning, but its concentration in data centres and nuclear power raises questions about job creation. #investment Read more »
The MSME Bill tackles delayed payments, while costly credit and weak industrial infrastructure continue to restrain smaller firms. #MSMEBill Read more »
Closing schools and merging them can improve staffing, but rural access to education must be measured before governments claim savings. #schools #education #NEP Read more »
MSME procurement in India is worth ₹124.9 trillion, but most purchases still pass through offline supplier networks. #MSME #UPI Read more »
Energy consumption policy can overstate efficiency gains when it ignores habits, social norms and changes in consumer behaviour. #energy Read more »
Book Review | Insights from the Frontlines of Governance: Reflections of a Civil Servant by Suresh Kumar Read more »