climate change, budget 2023, global warming,

Covid-19 opens window to an inclusive, greener future

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-UK FTA

How can India correct trade imbalance with China

India must review the Make in India policy to bring down trade deficit with China and other countries in Asia pacific. Read more »
Domestic violence on the rise during lockdowns

Shadow pandemic: Tackling domestic violence amid Covid-19 outbreak

Household stress and domestic conflicts caused by unemployment, income loss and other hardships affect family welfare, parenting quality and old-age support. Read more »
Covid-19 coronavirus explainer

Covid-19 explainer: All you need to know about how coronavirus is transmitted

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 »
using data to combat Covid-19

Covid-19: Need guidelines for using data to combat pandemic

Technology can play a key role in combating COVID-19, but there is a need to get the policies right. Read more »
GOLD RESERVES, RBI

Kerala gold smuggling: Faulty policies, corruption behind illegal trade

Smuggling of gold thrives because of high import tariffs, corruption, and shortages in supply of the precious metal. Read more »
Budget 2021 agriculture

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Self-reliance in agriculture first step towards economic power

India must target higher farm exports, import substitution to become truly self-reliant and to fulfil its economic promise. Read more »
budget 2022 priorities

World Population Day: India needs a comprehensive population policy

Population growth will be driven by multiple factors such as child mortality, education among women, urbanisation, and access to reproductive healthcare. Read more »
Climate change, sea level rise

Global warming to test 1.5C limit set by Paris Agreement

Annual mean global temperature in the next five years may be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Read more »
drug and pharma industry, e-pharmacies

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Reducing dependence on China for active pharmaceutical ingredients

The vulnerability of Indian pharmaceutical industry on Chinese imports has become increasingly clear in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »