PMGkAY, wheat price

PMGKAY: India may withdraw its free food scheme

The BJP-led Union government may find it difficult to withdraw PMGKAY as a significant section of India’s population still suffers from hunger. Read more »
Women in science, covid-19

World takes baby steps in microbiome research

As the world continues to grapple with lifestyle diseases and antimicrobial resistance, microbiome research opens up enormous possibilities for health and disease management. Read more »
The threat posed by forever chemicals

Jal Jeevan Mission may help govt allay quality concerns about piped water

The biggest challenge for Jal Jeevan Mission is to address quality concerns about water supply and convince people to drink from taps. Read more »
ESG reporting

Climate change: India faces credit downgrades for slow global warming steps

Inability to take effective steps to mitigate climate change will lead to higher borrowing costs, impacting the financial position of several emerging economies. Read more »
real estate

India’s real estate continues to bleed; dream house remains fantasy for many

Real estate: With the rates of houses skyrocketing and considering that the pandemic led to a significant fall in incomes, it is not shocking that builders are now verging on the edge... Read more »
Monsoon, agriculture

India hit by soaring fertilizer prices, inefficient subsidies

Global fertilizer prices are shooting through the roof, but price rise is just a small part of India’s fertilizer problem. Read more »
wto ministerial meeting, Geneva

WTO Ministerial: A trembling train remains on the tracks

While achievements at the WTO ministerial may have silenced the sceptics, India’s tough opening position presented a learning experience for trade negotiators. Read more »
Indian aviation, air India, indigo

Private players will boost aviation industry, but govt must lend a helping hand

Aviation industry seems to be making a turnaround after a crisis that devastated some of the largest players. Read more »
Women's Reservation Bill

NSO survey: Fall in unemployment rate linked to Covid-19 lockdowns

The fall in unemployment rate does not indicate an economic recovery, but an increase in the availability of employment after the easing of lockdown measures. Read more »
single-use plastic ban

Single-use plastics: India may struggle to implement ban

Several states tried to ban single-use plastics, but the results were far from encouraging because of industry pushback. Read more »