West Bengal SIR exercise

West Bengal SIR rollout sparks social anxieties in West Bengal

West Bengal SIR exercise is stoking citizenship fears, exclusion risks, and rising distress across vulnerable communities. Read more »
migration survey

New migration survey can fix policy blind spots

India’s 2026-27 migration survey looks to replace outdated data with a modern picture of labour mobility. #migration #survey Read more »
demographic dividend

India’s demographic dividend is closing fast as jobs and skills lag

India risks losing its demographic dividend unless health, education, and job systems are strengthened. #demographicdividend Read more »
urban homelessness india

Urban homelessness exposes deep policy failures

Growing urban homelessness reveals gaps in SUH, PMAY-U and urban policy, weak planning, and fragile social protection. Read more »
US immigration crash

US immigration decline signals a global labour reset

India must respond to the sharp drop in US immigration with a plan for skilled talent, remote work, and services exports. Read more »
employment crisis

Employment crisis deepens despite headline number stability

India’s employment crisis is no longer just about job scarcity. It now reflects growing distress in cities and a deepening gender divide. #unemployment Read more »
Road safety crisis

Road safety crisis: Why accident deaths keep rising

Over-speeding and weak coordination among agencies are driving India’s worsening road safety crisis. #roadsafety Read more »
AI data centres india

AI data centres: The new backbone of national competitiveness

AI data centres need new designs, high-density power, and liquid cooling to replace outdated infrastructure. Read more »
fiscal federalism

Fiscal federalism: Why long-term capex loans matter now

The Centre's 50-year interest-free loans to states mark a shift in fiscal federalism, but raise concerns over autonomy. Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal nears completion

The near-closure of the first phase of the India-US trade deal offers relief to exporters—but the harder battles over market access and long-term rules still lie ahead. #India #US #trade Read more »