rupee fall

Rupee fall exposes India’s external account strain

India’s growth remains strong, but the rupee fall shows rising pressure on the balance of payments. #rupee Read more »
Foreign universities in India

Foreign universities in India face a credibility test

Foreign universities in India may not threaten domestic private universities soon, but they can reshape the crowded middle tier. #universities Read more »
Kerala ageing population crisis

Kerala ageing population needs rights-based elder care

In Kerala ageing population is not a burden, but its elder rights framework still needs enforceable standards. Read more »
rupee

Rupee under siege: Can India prevent a slide towards 100 per dollar?

Rising oil prices, strong dollar and persistent capital outflows are intensifying pressure on the rupee, raising concerns over a slide towards 100 per dollar. #rupee Read more »
Samudra Manthan, Oil exploration

Energy security: Can Samudra Manthan revive oil exploration?

Samudra Manthan can improve India’s upstream prospects, but better seismic data alone cannot reverse declining oil and gas output. #SamudraManthan Read more »
creative economy

Creative economy can be India’s next growth engine

India’s creative economy is growing, but weak data and informality keep creators outside formal markets. #creativeeconomy Read more »
Indian cities

Indian cities force families to choose between air, rent and time

Clean air, affordable housing and reliable water must become basic standards for Indian cities. #Indiancities Read more »
Strategic oil reserves

India’s strategic oil reserves must match import risks

Strategic oil reserves are not dead assets; they buy time, bargaining space and market calm. #oil #import Read more »
Air pollution

Air pollution is now a drag on India’s economic growth

Air pollution now hurts India’s GDP, labour productivity, healthcare costs, and long-term human capital. #GDP Read more »
VBSA Bill education regulator

VBSA Bill sharpens Centre-state tension in education

The VBSA Bill seeks to replace UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, but its centralised design raises federal and appellate concerns. Read more »