telecom, trai

Indian economy 2022: Striving for self-sufficiency, growth

Indian economy can achieve its ambitious goals through deft use of policy tools for industry, FDI and foreign trade. Read more »
public health outcomes

Public health: Profit motive, state inaction dictate outcomes

Optimal public health outcomes require policymakers and public health practitioners to hold powerful commercial actors responsible for their actions. Read more »
Union budget 2022 and global minimum tax

Union Budget 2022 may sidestep two-pillar solution

As the model rules for legislation to implement the two-pillar solution are not ready, Union Budget 2022 may not have proposals on the global minimum tax. Read more »
sustainable development debate

Sustainable development: Climate change, Covid force changes in economic priorities

Sustainable development of energy and financial sectors will become the focus of economic growth discourse. Read more »
gig economy needs worker protection

Gig economy: India should ensure legislative protection to workers

Efforts should be made to establish employer-employee relationship in the gig economy and terms of employment and conditions of service for workers should be clearly spelt out. Read more »
COVID-19

Omicron threat: Covid vaccine will not save you, still go for it

Most Covid vaccines offer no protection against infection from Omicron except for two mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna, but they can protect from serious illness. Read more »
happy new year 2022

New Year 2022: Where idealism meets inevitability

New Year 2022 will be one of large upheavals and inequality. But it will also see collective efforts to ensure that no one is left behind. Read more »
PSU dividend, revenue

FDI inflows may crash 20% in FY22, to pick up thereafter

India will receive FDI inflows of $85 billion by FY26 as the economy has the capacity to absorb large amounts of foreign funds, says a UBS report. Read more »
cryptocurrencies, crypto

Cryptocurrency dilemma: What history teaches us about money, assets

Prudential regulation of cryptocurrency should be done only after identifying instruments, issuers and working mechanism of trading platforms. Read more »
India facing wholesale inflation trouble

Rising wholesale inflation rings alarm bells for consumers, industry

High wholesale inflation will reflect in consumer prices in coming months, prompting RBI to revise its policy rates and monetary stance. Read more »