welfare schemes vs freebies

Govts must balance spending on welfare schemes, freebies with fiscal prudence

Balancing the demand for welfare schemes and freebies with the need for prudent fiscal management calls for a recalibration of resources and priorities by political parties, write Abhishek Seth and Swayamshree Barik. Read more »
infrastructure financing through KIIFB

KIIFB: Kerala model for sustainable infrastructure finance

Kerala's innovative #infrastructurefinance through #KIIFB offers an option for other state governments struggling to fund projects, writes TM Thomas Isaac. #keralamodel #foreignremittances #gdpgrowth Read more »
India's manufacturing slowdown

Decoding the manufacturing slowdown: A sectoral analysis of Indian industry

Subdued #globaldemand, China's muted #economicgrowth, and ongoing #geopoliticaltensions have added to the #manufacturing slowdown in India, write Radhika Pandey and Pramod Sinha. #indianexonomy #gdpgrowth #economicslowdown Read more »
G20 seeks to promote gender parity

G20 leaders pledge to promote gender equality in labour market

G20 has recognised the need to address challenges arising from digitisation, automation, and globalisation, while focusing on new skills, new forms of work, and institutional frameworks, writes Ellina Samantroy Jena. #ilo #plfs... Read more »
AI mission

AI bias threatens evolution of fair and equitable technology

AI bias is a problem that can have significant negative consequences for individuals and society as a whole. #ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #google Read more »
ICT skills gap in digital india

Digital India: Bridging ICT skills divide biggest challenge

Industry 4.0 is reshaping India's workforce, and the demand for ICT skills has surged, further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. #digitalindia #skillindia #technology Read more »
global bond market entry

Bond market integration a game-changer for India’s financial sector

India's inclusion in GBI-EM Global index is a watershed moment that will propel the country’s bond market onto the global stage, write Dr Ram Singh and Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil. #rbi #g-secs #bondmarketindex... Read more »
rooftop solar

Navigating climate finance — from greenbacks to green bonds

As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent, the financial sector must confront the challenge of identifying and mitigating risks to climate finance. #greenbonds #climatechange #netzero Read more »
covid-19 and clinical research

Reimagining clinical research – Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic

#COVID19 pandemic has reshaped clinical research in India, highlighting the need for collaboration, network-building, innovation, and efficiency, writes Dr Aparna Mukherjee. #clinicaltrials #lungdiseases Read more »
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin wins Nobel economics 2023

Claudia Goldin’s insights reveal roots of gender inequality

Claudia Goldin's pioneering research shows that gender gaps in the labour market are influenced by a complex interplay of social, economic, and cultural factors. #economicsnobel #HarvardUniversity #nobeleconomics #gender #labourmarket Read more »