global recession warning

Global recession is perilously close, says World Bank

World Bank lowers global growth forecast to 1.7% amid fears of an imminent global recession. Read more »
Women in science, covid-19

India must learn from China’s Covid-19 management fiasco

The government must avoid temptation to end Covid-19 vaccination programme and call all clear on the pandemic threat. Read more »
Himalayan ecology, joshimath

Cracks in Joshimath point to crisis in Himalayan ecology

Himalayan ecology in crisis: Heavy construction projects seem to have done irreversible damage to Himalayan ecology and human habitats around the mountain range. Read more »
Front of pack nutrition labelling in India

Front of pack nutrition labelling: Star ratings may not be the right format

Manufacturers of traditional food items must shed concerns about the implementation of front of pack nutrition labelling. Read more »
Start-ups,

Budget 2023: Start-ups need help to overcome funding freeze

The start-ups expect Budget 2023 to contain steps to address the funds crunch at a time when the government is seeking to insulate the domestic economy from the impact of a looming... Read more »
India eyes green hydrogen leadership

India eyes green hydrogen leadership, but challenges remain

India’s largest corporates, the Adani group and Reliance, have joined the race to produce green hydrogen at competitive prices, but they still need cutting edge technology and a robust market ecosystem to... Read more »
Indian education system, ugc

UGC bid to woo foreign universities welcome, but it must focus on homegrown ones

The UGC decision to allow foreign universities comes at a time when local institutions are facing serious challenges in terms of resources, infrastructure and academic freedom. Read more »
Budget 2023, subsidies

Govt walks tightrope on subsidies as deficit widens

The government is under pressure to cut subsidies and maintain fiscal discipline at a time when political situation warrants a populist Budget 2023. Read more »
budget 2022 pharmaceuticals industry

Pharmaceuticals industry awaits Budget 2023 for policy direction

India can aspire to be a global manufacturing hub for pharmaceuticals, but it needs to reduce dependence on imports. Read more »
artificial intelligence, AI, AI regulation

AI revolution: India must embrace technology to be world leader

India’s strides in AI: India has the second largest developer ecosystem and leads the world in terms of the number of artificial intelligence projects. Read more »