food inflation

Beyond price tags: India’s food inflation crisis explained

Amid global supply challenges and fluctuating monsoons, India grapples with food inflation, prompting urgent calls for strategic policy interventions. #inflation #monsoon #foodprices Read more »
Common services centres and e-governance

Common Services Centres: Bridging digital divide for rural women

Common services centres set up under the Digital India initiative can empower women in rural India by facilitating self-employment and increasing the reach of government services. #csc #digitalindia #egovernance #akshayacentre #mgnrega #ayushmanbharat Read more »
india economic development

From GDP to Growth: A new approach to economic development

Policy makers need to shift focus from the traditional GDP analysis to examining the financial positions of key economic participants for sustainable economic development. #gdp #economicdevelopment #fiscaldeficit #currentaccountdeficit Read more »
global warming and climate change

Climate change: Global South suffers from developed world’s inaction

The chasm between developed nations' promises on climate change and their tangible actions perpetuates a cycle of environmental degradation and sustains colonial-era power dynamics. #globalwarming #climatechange #netzero #greenenergy Read more »
5G, state of indian economy

Starlink on cusp of India launch, DoT to meet on Sept 20

Elon Musk's Starlink could bring faster, more affordable internet to India's rural areas, but spectrum allocation is a key hurdle. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »
US economy faces inflation threat

US economy: Sticky inflation, strong dollar to test Fed policy

The #Fed may hold its benchmark interest rate steady at a 22-year high, but the US economy’s struggle against sticky #inflation may linger. #useconomy #interestrates #federalreserve Read more »
Borrowing costs, bonds

Borrowing costs shoot up for Indian corporates, signalling financial stress

The government and the RBI must take steps to address the widening of the spread between government and private bonds and to prevent it from having an impact on the economy. #economy... Read more »
ESG and clean energy transition

ESG revolution: India can lead the world towards sustainability

The positive environmental factors and global convergence in ESG standards are paving the way for a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future, writes Shailesh Haribhakti. #esg #sustainability #netzero #climatechange Read more »
G20 New Delhi Summit

India asserts leadership despite G20’s many failings

Despite its shortcomings, the #G20 remains an important platform for leaders of major economies to engage in dialogue and potentially find common ground. #g20summit Read more »
India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor

India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor can boost trade, but challenges abound

New Delhi will be a major beneficiary of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, but the implementation will need huge resources as well as political will to overcome geopolitical disagreements. #ukraine #russia #g20... Read more »