Slowing deposit growth rate

Slowing deposit growth: Commercial banks staring at liquidity crunch

India's banks grapple with a widening gap between credit and deposit growth rates, forcing them to seek alternative funding sources. Read more »
Kerala economy and entrepreneurship

Kerala economy: State must focus on entrepreneurship for growth

As the Kerala economy seeks to diversify and reduce dependence on remittances, entrepreneurship is emerging as a powerful force. Read more »
Indian corporates have toxic work culture.

Toxic work culture will extract heavy human cost

Reports indicate that burnout affects over 62% of Indian employees, exacerbated by the toxic work culture and presenteeism at the workplace. Read more »
India's care economy on the brink

Care-deficit nation: India’s care economy needs a reboot

India's inadequate investment in its care economy and infrastructure is a major barrier to improving female labour force participation. Read more »
India eyes semiconductor self-reliance

Semiconductor dreams: The quest for self-reliance faces stiff challenges

As the world faces supply chain disruptions, India's push for semiconductor self-reliance is vital for its technological sovereignty. Read more »
why pseudonymisation of personal data

A case for pseudonymisation of personal data in India

India's DPDP Act leaves a gaping hole in its definition of pseudonymisation, leading to uncertainty and potential abuse of data. Read more »
Row over lateral entry into Indian bureaucracy

Bump ahead: Lateral entry and the future of Indian bureaucracy

The government's push for lateral entry into senior positions of bureaucracy was bound to fail because of its potential to undermine reservation policies. Read more »
Persistent household illiteracy crisis

Household illiteracy: The silent epidemic extracting a heavy human cost

Persistent regional disparities in household illiteracy is hampering India's quest for inclusive development. Read more »
personal data protection by govts

Data protection: Govts step up regulation of data use by social media firms

As AI continues to evolve, its capacity to monitor and analyse our online behaviour is growing, raising concerns about the level of personal data protection. Read more »
India must embrace gender parity

Gender parity: India must reimagine NariShakti policies

Corporate India's performative embrace of gender parity masks systemic barriers that women face, highlighting the urgent need for policy interventions. #narishakti @ssmumbai Read more »