IBC rules: insolvency and bankruptcy regime

India must rework IBC rules to tide over Covid-19 crisis

Government, RBI must encourage out-of-court restructuring and one-time settlements under IBC insolvency regime rather than pushing the problem to future. Read more »
food security through PDS during covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 crisis: Tweaked PDS, expanded MGNREGA, DBT key to ensuring food security

More money in the hands of the vulnerable sections of the society is the key to ensuring food security amid the second wave of Covid-19. Read more »
GST, Customs relaxations

Covid-19 crisis: Ease GST norms for healthcare imports

The Narendra Modi government must take steps such as GST deferrals, relaxation of interest payments, duty exemptions, and faster tax refunds to help businesses tide over the Covid-19 crisis. Read more »
covid-19 vaccines

Free universal Covid-19 vaccination policy may lead to supply shortages

Modi government must open up production, distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines. Read more »
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package offers nothing to informal sector workers

India needs a new MSME ecosystem post Covid-19 crisis

Despite several government programmes and packages, MSMEs are struggling to access funds, technology and markets. Read more »
public health spending in budget 2023

UN Security Council May agenda skirts Covid-19 pandemic crisis

The UN Security Council's programme of work for May focuses on global challenges of peace and human wellbeing, exposing its narrow definition of peace. Read more »
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 »
Climate change and pathogenic diseases

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 »
IndiaN economy, $5 trillion economy

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 »
10 covid-19 survival tips

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 »