ageing, silver economy

Retirement planning: Indians, Americans stare at uncertain future

A large number of people in both India and the US don’t pay much attention to retirement planning which leads to compromising on their comfort in the last stage of life. Read more »
Green hydrogen, harit sagar

India’s stellar exports growth will spur economic growth, attract foreign investment

Biggest contributors to exports growth are labour-intensive sectors such as engineering goods, rice and marine products. Read more »
World Diabetes Day 2021

Towards a robust public health system based on universal healthcare

India's public health system needs to progress to universal healthcare. Read more »
multidimensional poverty

Can Tamil Nadu government create a South Indian Miracle?

The decision by Tamil Nadu government to draft in Esther Duflo, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian, and Jean Dreze as advisors to the chief minister is a step in the right direction. Read more »
Climate change and pathogenic diseases

Covid-19 learnings: Citizens responsible for consequences of their choices

Once the Covid-19 pandemic is tackled, India needs to work towards an improvement in its healthcare infrastructure, disaster management systems, and education systems. Read more »
Why front-of-package labelling should be warning labels

Front-of-package labelling: Why India should opt for warning labels

Among a variety of front-of-package labelling options, negative warning labels are more helpful in identifying unhealthy products and discouraging junk food choices. Read more »
real estate

The Model Tenancy Act 2020: Towards a maintainable, inclusive rental market

The states should adopt the Model Tenancy Act 2020 to provide guidelines to strengthen and balance the rental market with time-bound dispute resolution. Read more »
Women's Reservation Bill

Opportunity beckons India’s higher education sector

India’s higher education institutions are consistently improving their global rankings, but they still have a long way to go to be global leaders. Read more »
global warming and methane emissions

Challenges to India’s Arctic policy amid great power rivalry

As the Arctic geopolitics has recently witnessed growing big power involvement and rivalry, India’s Arctic Policy has both challenges and limitations. Read more »
covid-19 lapses highlighted the need for HEMS

Covid-19 lessons: India must add HEMS to healthcare infrastructure

Covid-19 pandemic saw people struggling to access healthcare services in time, highlighting the need for a robust Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, or HEMS. Read more »