IMF external sector report

India-Australia FTA will boost trade in services, minerals

The India-Australia FTA will lead to the Asian partner’s entry into RCEP, the mega Asia Pacific trade bloc with 14 members. Read more »
India's housing finance companies in crisis

India’s housing finance companies struggle to stay afloat

India’s housing finance companies are battling for survival on two fronts – a business model that leads to asset-liability mismatches and a regulatory overkill. Read more »
vikram s, isro, who launched vikram s, Skyroot Aerospace

Vikram S success marks private sector success in space industry

Vikram S launch highlights the close collaboration between ISRO and private players in India’s space industry. Read more »
campus sustainability and sdgs

Campus sustainability key to India’s commitment to sustainable development

Indian universities must look beyond curricula, student intake, faculty development, and infrastructure building to focus on campus sustainability. Read more »
global warming and climate change

What is the loss and damage fund? Why is it key to war on climate change

A debate over the contributors and beneficiaries of the proposed loss and damage fund could derail its formation despite support at UN climate change summit. Read more »
An agenda for India’s G20 presidency

India’s G20 presidency: Thrust is on reformed multilateralism

India’s G20 presidency is an opportunity to revisit the policy mechanisms deployed to make them more effective and relevant. Read more »
insolvency and bankruptcy, IBC

10 years of POCSO Act: Has India failed to protect its children

More POCSO courts need to be set up, and the appointment of trained special public prosecutors for child abuse cases must be speeded up. Read more »
indian fountain pens

Inked in India: History of fountain pen, and the policies that killed it

'Inked In India: Fountain Pens and a Story of Make and Unmake' by Bibek Debroy and Sovan Roy traces the rise and fall of India's fountain pen industry. Read more »
g20

G20 divided on Ukraine, but pledges coordination on food crisis, inflation

While the G20 has maintained a tough stance on the ensuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the problems within the forum run too deep for the countries to make any significant dent on... Read more »
interest rate hikes, inflation

Inflation cools, but RBI may continue with interest rate hikes

Fears of a global recession and uncertainties over commodity prices may force RBI to continue with interest rate hikes, but easing of inflation offers respite. Read more »