Russia crude oil exports

Russian crude oil: Will India defy the West to grab Putin’s offer

As the G7 looks to tighten the screws on Russia, Putin will lean on neighbour China and long-time ally India to import more of its crude oil. Read more »
rupee

Indian economy crosses another milestone, but worries linger

Lacklustre GDP, inflation numbers mar the celebrations as Indian economy pips the UK to become the fifth largest. Read more »
phonepe, google pay UPI duopoly

UPI payments: RBI looks to break PhonePe, GPay duopoly

PhonePe leads in UPI transactions with almost 50% market share, followed by Google Pay (38%) and Paytm Payments Bank (17%). Read more »
NIRF rankings, education

Interdisciplinary push: Liberating higher education from excessive specialisation

There is a need for complex interdisciplinary solutions, but the transformation of higher education will need to address issues of finance, endowment, and infrastructure. Read more »
Monsoon, agriculture

Deficient monsoon threatens to derail farm output, consumer demand

A fall in the output of paddy, maize, and pulses due to below normal monsoon may fuel inflation and cripple consumer demand during the festive season. Read more »
India's arctic policy dilemma

India’s Arctic policy regime and its geopolitical significance

India’s Arctic policy faces a strategic dilemma in the context of the Western sanctions on Russia because of its several pending projects with Moscow. Read more »
School education in india

New study reveals sorry state of affairs in school education

The Foundational Learning Study 2022 has found that 37% students in third standard have limited foundational numeracy skills, while 11% lack the most basic knowledge and skills. Read more »
ESG reporting

Climate change: World cities need to weatherproof themselves

Policy makers have their task cut out with climate change manifesting as extreme weather events threatening to make many cities unliveable. Read more »
CBAM blow to steel exports to EU

Damage control: A case for scrapping export duty on steel

A thorough cost-benefit analysis needs to be done to ascertain if the export duty on steel had delivered the desired outcomes. Read more »
solar energy

Shift to renewables will cut cost of farming, strengthen food security

A swift shift towards renewables will help India meet its energy requirements in a cost-effective way and will strengthen food security. Read more »