National Sample Survey

How poor is India? Outdated poverty line creates data dilemma

New poverty line for India: New data and a multidimensional approach are crucial for effective poverty alleviation strategies in India. #povertyline #BibekDebroy Read more »
AI, aviation

AI in the cockpit: Efficiency soars in aviation, but can law keep up?

AI is transforming aviation industry, but ethical and legal concerns over privacy, bias remain. Read more »
online gaming

Online gaming tax row may end with GST Council move

The proposed GST Act amendment could bring major relief to online gaming companies facing huge tax demands. #GST #Oninegaming #policy Read more »
Stanford's liquid battery, green energy

Stanford’s liquid battery poised to revolutionise green energy storage

Stanford researchers develop a liquid battery system that stores renewable energy in a common liquid fuel, potentially solving a major hurdle in the green energy transition. #greenenergy #liquidbattery Read more »
Train accident

Rusty rails: Train accident exposes chasm between ambitions and realities

The train accident involving Kanchanjungha Express has raised questions about prioritising aesthetics over safety measures. #train #railways Read more »
natural gas, LNG

Soaring LNG prices threaten India’s energy security

LNG prices in Asia have doubled since March, squeezing India's gas-based power sector and forcing government intervention. #LNG Read more »
coal reforms

Coal reforms 3.0 key to India’s energy independence

Coal reforms 3.0 seeks to eliminate imports, promote private investment, and resolve recent controversies through enhanced transparency. #coalreforms #coal Read more »
Another Trump presidency could disrupt global trade

Another Trump presidency could disrupt global trade

A potential return of Donald Trump to the White House threatens to paralyse the WTO, escalate global trade wars, and undermine multilateral agreements. #WTO #globaltrade #economy Read more »
health insurance

Health insurance: Insurers eye profits amid lax regulation

Despite reforms, frequent premium hikes and limited OPD coverage leave Indian health insurance policyholders frustrated. #health #insurance #policy Read more »
EU carbon tax mechanism

EU’s CBAM: Need to move from carbon tax to climate fairness

Calculation of carbon tax based on cumulative emissions will rectify the disparity in the EU's CBAM mechanism. Read more »