Use of technology by mining industry

Mining industry must rethink water management practices

New strategies, from on-site treatment to virtual water awareness, are crucial for a sustainable mining industry in a water-stressed world. Read more »
Global Biofuels Alliance

Global Biofuels Alliance gains traction as nations rally for cleaner energy

With 24 countries now on board, the Global Biofuels Alliance is setting ambitious standards and expanding markets to harness biofuels as a solution amid climate change concerns. #GlobalBiofuelAlliance #biofuels Read more »
Soaring cervical cancer cases in india

Cervical cancer: Govt must focus on awareness, prevention

India leads the world in cervical cancer cases and deaths which highlights the need for a paradigm shift towards preventive healthcare for women. Read more »
CBDC, e-Rupee

CBDC: RBI pushes for wider adoption of e-Rupee with offline features

The RBI is considering anonymity and offline functionality to boost e-rupee use as daily transactions hit one million. #CBDC #eRupee Read more »
heat wave in kerala

Kerala’s heat waves a sign of climate change’s unequal impact

Natural factors like El Niño and human actions like urbanisation exacerbate Kerala's record-breaking heat waves. Read more »
Electronics component manufacturing

India playing catch-up in electronics component manufacturing

India hopes to replicate its success in mobile phone manufacturing with a PLI scheme that seeks to boost domestic electronics component manufacturing. #electronics #PLI Read more »
India's demographic dividend getting wasted

Demographic dividend: The make-or-break decade for India

Despite robust GDP growth, employment generation in India lags, threatening to turn the demographic dividend into a curse. Read more »
Amazon, ecommerce

How Amazon and Flipkart flouted anti-trust laws, crushed small businesses

An investigation by the Competition Commission of India has found that e-commerce biggies Amazon and Flipkart engaged in practices that squeezed out smaller businesses. #ecommmerce #monopoly Read more »
India's poverty reduction efforts fall short.

India’s poverty reduction challenge lies beyond numbers games

Decentralisation, improved data management, and a focus on quality education and healthcare are crucial for sustainable poverty reduction. Read more »
Lack of transparency threaten India's spice industry

Spice industry: India must save legacy from getting tarnished

Lax regulations and a lack of transparency threaten not just India's spice industry, but also the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Read more »