Ukraine war and global economy

Russia may pay a price for Putin’s Ukraine misadventure

The invasion of Ukraine poses numerous economic and geopolitical risks, especially for the Russian economy that may end up paying unintended costs. Read more »
Ukraine Russia conflict and Indian economy

Russian invasion of Ukraine: Implications for Indian economy

The Ukraine crisis will test the resilience of the Indian economy to withstand global events. Read more »
effective strategy to reach out to women entrepreneurs

Evolving the right communication strategy for women entrepreneurs

A project launched to identify the right communication strategies to reach out to women entrepreneurs of rural Bihar suggests such campaigns should focus on vocational training, credit facilities, grants, financial inclusion and... Read more »
budget 2022 priorities

Budget 2022 misses the point on education, innovation

Budget 2022 focus on transportation and communication infrastructure is justified, but it failed to enhance school education infrastructure and to step up skilling efforts. Read more »
Informalisation in labour market

Labour market: Concerns over informalisation of workforce

India needs to address the anomalies in the labour market as large-scale informalisation of workforce results in vulnerability and decent work deficit. Read more »
inflation and interest rates

Easing of public debt burden will cause economic disruption

High public debt is acceptable in situations like a pandemic, but the government should live within its means under normal circumstances. Read more »
cheap green hydrogen technology

Green hydrogen: Prices to fall as cheap electrolysers set to hit market

Energy analysts tip green hydrogen to be the cheapest source of energy by 2030 as cheap electrolyser technologies are set to flood the market. Read more »
India-UK FTA

India must align export promotion schemes with FTAs

It is crucial to involve state governments in export promotion and negotiations for free trade pacts to unlock India’s trade potential. Read more »
UGC, Higher education, foreign university

Philosophy of economics, policy science and ideology

There is evidence that point towards the infeasibility of universal laws of economics, or hidden variables that account for heterogeneous event-outcomes. Read more »
Budget 2022, farmers and UP elections

UP polls: Did Budget 2022 do enough to placate angry farmers

Hopes that the government would pump money into the farm sector were belied by the fiscal conservatism of Budget 2022. Read more »