The global minimum tax will affect less than 10,000 large companies, but the 15% tax could raise an additional $150 billion for national governments. Read more »
A common household database will enable policy makers to have real-time verified data on all family members, allowing better targeting of welfare schemes. Read more »
The WMO report provides a dashboard on climate change indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and glacier retreat. Read more »
Cybersecurity is no longer expensive or intimidating – MSMEs can start with periodical audits to ward off cyberattacks. Read more »
Only a strong commitment by world leaders at COP26 summit can achieve meaningful action against climate change. Read more »
At COP26, India may not commit a net-zero deadline despite pressure to adopt stricter measures to fight climate change. Read more »
A strong universal health insurance system is not possible without genuine healthcare reforms. Read more »
As masala bond allows borrowers to raise funds abroad without currency risk, it will have a positive impact on the rupee, interest rates, and the economy. Read more »
Industrial policy by successive governments managed to alleviate poverty and inequality, but they did not facilitate the structural transformation of the Indian economy. Read more »
The governments will raise oil and gas output in the next 20 years, while effecting a small decrease in coal output, says the UNEP 2021 Production Gap Report on fossil fuels. Read more »