World Diabetes Day 2021

Covid-19 vaccines: Why compulsory licensing may fail to address shortage

Compulsory licensing now will be less useful as the companies will take another year to come up with the Covid-19 vaccine as they would have to reverse engineer the product. Read more »
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Unemployment, uncertainty chipping away at India’s demographic dividend

Creating decent and sustainable employment opportunities for youth to move out of poverty will help realise the demographic dividend offered by India’s youthful population. Read more »
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Covid-19: Multilateralism, diplomacy can improve pandemic response

Even countries like India that have vaccine manufacturing facilities are at the mercy of a few manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccine. Read more »
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Women bear the brunt of job losses as Covid-19 devastates Indian economy

The government must strengthen access to social protection and step up public spending to compensate job losses suffered by women in the economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
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ADB predicts 11% growth for Indian economy

The Indian economy will stage a robust recovery aided by the vaccine rollout, stimulus packages, and an uptick in global demand. Read more »
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Fertilizer policy 2021: Govt faces Hobson’s choice on price hikes

A two-pronged fertilizer policy for efficient use of nutrients can help the industry tide over the crisis triggered by high raw material prices. Read more »
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10 survival tips to weather the second wave of Covid-19

India is under the spell of a devastating second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Here are 10 survival tips for you. Read more »
Fiscal policies must target inclusive growth

Vibrant civil society key to achieving sustainable development goals

Achieving sustainable development goals is not possible without breaching the framework of elite civil society organisations working with big corporates and bureaucratic elites. Read more »
Tamil Nadu economy and covid-19

Covid-19 impact: Tamil Nadu economy in a spot of bother

Tamil Nadu economy is in a precarious position – just one wrong step by the new government can send the state finances flying off the cliff. Read more »
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Future perfect: Five pivots to governance, corporate culture

Corporate governance in future will cater to a world which is seeking to fulfil emerging demand tailor made to the individual consumer. Read more »