Reducing inequalities is the biggest challenge for policy makers as they set out to rebuild the economies ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
India must review the Make in India policy to bring down trade deficit with China and other countries in Asia pacific. Read more »
Household stress and domestic conflicts caused by unemployment, income loss and other hardships affect family welfare, parenting quality and old-age support. Read more »
There are too many questions unanswered about the coronavirus pandemic. What is available to the public is a mix of fear, knowledge and gossips that is not very useful. Read more »
Technology can play a key role in combating COVID-19, but there is a need to get the policies right. Read more »
Smuggling of gold thrives because of high import tariffs, corruption, and shortages in supply of the precious metal. Read more »
India must target higher farm exports, import substitution to become truly self-reliant and to fulfil its economic promise. Read more »
Population growth will be driven by multiple factors such as child mortality, education among women, urbanisation, and access to reproductive healthcare. Read more »
Annual mean global temperature in the next five years may be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Read more »
The vulnerability of Indian pharmaceutical industry on Chinese imports has become increasingly clear in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »