the burden of Indian citizenship

Burden of citizenship: A socioeconomic reading

The amount of effort going into arousing the collective conscience will determine the extent to which all humans claim their rightful citizenship. Read more »
climate change and the record-breaking heatwave

Some practical steps to boost green finance, promote low-carbon economy

Policymakers, corporates and researchers need to work in tandem to create a robust green finance ecosystem and a low-carbon economy. Read more »
ancient indian economic thought

Holistic development central to Indian economic thought

There is a need to revisit ancient Indian economic thought as the world grapples with climate change and social instability. Read more »
PLFS shows low unemployment rate

Unemployment biggest challenge for FM in Budget 2022

Budget 2022 should make some effective policy interventions to address the unemployment crisis and generate decent, meaningful livelihood opportunities. Read more »
Women's Reservation Bill

Budget 2022 must invest in monitoring education, health schemes

Budget 2022 should address inadequate funding for the monitoring of schemes in health and education, two sectors key to India realising demographic dividend. Read more »
indian economy

Indian economy to grow 9.2%; NSO sounds Omicron alarm

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Indian economy when it was yet to recover from the twin shocks of demonetisation and GST rollout. Read more »
reforms derail indian economy

An unkept promise: What derailed the Indian Economy

Ever since the liberalisation of its economy in 1991, India was seen as an economic superpower in the making. But a series of badly conceived reforms threatens to derail the Indian Economy. Read more »
public health budget 2023, Ayushman Bharat

Niti Aayog’s state health index will push data driven approach

The state health index is a useful tool to track performance of states and Union territories and promote healthy competition. Read more »
budget 2022

Budget 2022 may shift focus to asset management

Budget 2022 may increase funding for maintenance and prioritise it over construction for a specified period to preserve the assets already created. Read more »
Vaccine hesitancy in rural india

Vaccine hesitancy in rural areas threatens India’s Covid-19 response

Poor health infrastructure, digital divide, low literacy levels and misinformation about Covid-19 have resulted in vaccine hesitancy that could derail the Covid response in rural India. Read more »