Indian middle class

Social security in India: The fragile shield faces growing economic challenges

The decline in the coverage of social security in India reflects a deterioration in job quality and a reduction in jobs offering benefits. #socialsecurity Read more »
Fighting gender inequality in India

Gender inequality: Education can break the vicious circle

Educational interventions can play a vital role in reducing gender inequality by challenging and changing deeply entrenched gender norms and attitudes. Read more »
IPEF and the global economy

India’s IPEF dilemma: Balancing domestic priorities, global commitments

India's participation in the #IPEF signals its growing role as a regional economic power, but it must safeguard its domestic priorities while making global commitments. #worldtrade #wto #g20 Read more »
Support for road traffic victims

Road traffic victims deserve swift and fair compensation

The needs of road traffic victims extend beyond financial compensation, and include physical and mental healthcare as well as legal support. #roadaccidents #WDoR Read more »
Takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit

Biden-Xi summit: Strategic and economic implications

The critical takeaways of the Biden-Xi summit came from the strategic military, economic, and technological dialogues that are defining the future course of the global economy. Read more »
highway construction

India’s highway construction programme facing challenges

India's ambitious highway construction programme is facing a number of challenges, including delays, funding shortfalls, and land acquisition issues. #highways #bharatmala Read more »
World Energy Employment 2023 report

IEA’s energy employment report unveils trends shaping the clean energy workforce

The adoption of clean energy technologies is revolutionising the energy workforce, creating new job opportunities and necessitating upskilling and reskilling initiatives, says IEA's energy employment report. Read more »
FDI inflows

Slowing FDI inflows: India needs to simplify regulations, cut red tape

India can corner a larger share of global FDI inflows by creating a stable policy environment, simplifying the investment process, and streamlining bureaucratic procedures. #FDI #foreigninvestment Read more »
Indian Banks, SFBs

Jan Dhan Yojana: A decade of democratising banking in India

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, or #PMJDY, has revolutionised financial access in India, by bridging the financial divide for the underserved. #inclusivebanking Read more »
defence industry, INDUS-X

India’s defence industry makes strides in global market

India's defence industry is experiencing a rapid surge, driven by increasing global tensions and the country's growing domestic procurement needs. #defence #exports Read more »