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 »
rupee

Security Council presidency an opportunity to showcase India’s leadership credentials

India should use its two-year stint at UN Security Council to address issues such as terrorism, food security, climate change, global health and use of UN sanctions. Read more »
India's UN Security Council presidency

UN Security Council: Demography, democracy in India’s favour

India should keep issues like Covid-19 and environment out of the UN Security Council; its global engagement should focus on achievable targets. Read more »
RBI monetary policy review

BRSR: Indian corporates’ ticket to global leadership

BRSR offers a win-win scenario where businesses, investors, regulators, consumers and the nation benefit from disclosure of non-financial performance by companies. Read more »
Covid-19, JN.1 variant

Covid-19 lessons: India needs cooperative federalism of the flexible kind

Extreme centralisation or total decentralisation may not help contain the Covid-19 pandemic, but flexible Centre-state relations may. Read more »
real estate

The Model Tenancy Act 2020: Towards a maintainable, inclusive rental market

The states should adopt the Model Tenancy Act 2020 to provide guidelines to strengthen and balance the rental market with time-bound dispute resolution. Read more »
Covid-19 third wave

Build on trust: Creating successful public health communication amid Covid-19

Trust is the cornerstone of effective public health communication where government makes people feel empowered in a way that makes them feel they are in control. Read more »
Confusion over cryptocurrencies in India

Legends of the fall: Govt, RBI must clarify on cryptocurrencies

While the government is sending out confusing signals on cryptocurrencies, currency regulator RBI has been silent for a long time. Read more »
PSU Bank privatisation

Govt must unleash more GST concessions amid Covid-19 crisis

In the light of the gloomy economic growth forecasts, the government must announce big ticket GST sops to mitigate the crisis triggered by Covid-19. Read more »
Women's Reservation Bill

Women and employment: How economic liberalisation failed to address inequalities

A study of economic development in South Asia reveals the inability of the economies to generate quality employment, especially for women. Read more »