climate finance

COP26 draft agreement: Humanity just scored a big win

COP26 draft agreement showed sincerity towards fighting climate change, instead of engaging in meaningless rhetoric. Read more »
Fiscal policies must target inclusive growth

Common household database panacea for human development woes

A common household database will enable policy makers to have real-time verified data on all family members, allowing better targeting of welfare schemes. Read more »
Ongoing coal shortage in India

Coal shortage: Govt policy must focus on steady supply

The current coal shortage in India is caused by a sharp increase in power demand from the economy that is recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
food prices

Govt must change tack for one district one product success

The success of one district one product scheme depends on a paradigm shift -- from planning for schemes to planning for activities. Read more »
india becomes UN security council president

India’s Security Council agenda should go beyond peace talks

India should push for its national interests at the Security Council, without ignoring issues like global peace, terrorism, maritime security and Covid-19. Read more »
Covid-19 third wave

Covid-19 third wave: Govt must focus on pre-emptive measures

Dr Aruna Sharma’s inaugural address in the first episode of Delhi Dialogues emphasised the need for deliberations and wider consultations in tackling the third wave of Covid-19. Read more »
public health spending in budget 2023

Hard lessons: Layers of government must work in tandem to beat Covid-19

The government must channelise all its management and financial resources to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic before the third wave strikes India. Read more »
crucial 700MHz band spectrum auction

700MHz band spectrum sale: India loses opportunity to unveil affordable internet

The government’s attempt to maximise revenues from the sale of the crucial 700MHz band spectrum auction by fixing a high base price scared away the bidders. Read more »
inflation and interest rates

Breaking the glass ceiling: Personal account of an Indian civil servant

The toughest task for a career woman is to survive the challenges of early years, as breaking the glass ceiling would be much easier in later stages, writes Dr Aruna Sharma. Read more »
5G, state of indian economy

Budget 2021: The digital thrust will trigger inclusive growth

The use of digital technology can make the ambitious Budget 2021 work to support the local economies, leading to an exponential growth in exports and employment. Read more »