Despite the mayhem it caused, demonetisation benefited the Indian economy by triggering the growth of fintechs, techfins and gig platforms. Read more »
COP26 draft agreement showed sincerity towards fighting climate change, instead of engaging in meaningless rhetoric. Read more »
The world will struggle to reach 50% renewables, but will hit net zero faster than committed at COP26. Read more »
World Diabetes Day: Effective diabetes prevention and care require a comprehensive approach to understanding, charting, and acting on public health issues. Read more »
The world leaders started COP26 UN climate change talks with a flourish, but delegates still struggling to finalise agreement. Read more »
The 15% global minimum tax may see India losing some revenue since a large number of technology companies would not be taxable in the country. Read more »
The mushrooming of research publications and increased allocation for doctoral fellowships are not matched by improvements in the quality of social science research in India. Read more »
The PLI scheme has the potential to make India a global mobile phone manufacturing hub, but a lot depends on how the top brands react to the incentives. Read more »
IRDA has provided regulatory frameworks for Insurtech players in distance marketing, e-commerce, and web aggregation. Read more »
Tackling climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic are necessary to regain the trust of adolescents. Read more »