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IIBX: A game-changer for the gold market?
International Affairs Oct 23, 2024

IIBX: A game-changer for the gold market?

By implementing robust measures, IIBX can streamline India’s bullion trade, attract more international business, and solidify India's position as a key player in the global gold market ...

Ed-Tech in India: The quest for child privacy and well-being
Education in India | Education Oct 16, 2024

Ed-Tech in India: The quest for child privacy and well-being

The rapid growth of Ed-Tech during the pandemic highlights gaps in quality, legal frameworks, and children's rights—India must adopt proper measures to address these challenges ...

Ten years of India’s Act East Policy
Domestic Politics and Governance Oct 10, 2024

Ten years of India’s Act East Policy

Over the past decade, India’s Act East Policy (AEP) has deepened ties with Southeast Asia and has strengthened its role in the Indo-Pacific through connectivity, defence, and cultural initiatives ...

Mapping women’s leadership in cities in India
Urbanisation in India Oct 05, 2024

Mapping women’s leadership in cities in India

Women’s leadership in India’s urban governance has steadily increased but they continue to face barriers such as limited experience, social stigma, and male-dominated political structures ...

The corporatisation of Indian microfinance and its impact
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Oct 04, 2024

The corporatisation of Indian microfinance and its impact

The RBI has periodically enforced certain regulations to simplify microfinance operations and guarantee customer protection. ...

Busting the myth of jobless growth: Insights from data, theory, and logic
Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance Oct 02, 2024

Busting the myth of jobless growth: Insights from data, theory, and logic

India's growth has generated jobs, as evidenced by the positive correlation between rising employment and increased consumption, challenging the narrative of “jobless growth” ...

Boosting India's patent ecosystem
Law and Justice Sep 26, 2024

Boosting India's patent ecosystem

Over the last decade, India’s patenting landscape has shown optimistic growth. A long-term strategic vision and certain measures could help the domestic patenting ecosystem become more future-ready. ...

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 25, 2024

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability

The Indian microfinance sector has grown due to regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and government initiatives, extending credit to millions of previously underserved households ...

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Law and Justice Sep 21, 2024

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?

Poverty, lack of education, and limited healthcare must be addressed to end early marriages. Without broader social reforms, raising the marriage age to 21 may be merely symbolic. ...

The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 19, 2024

The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion

The IAF faces a significant depletion in its fighter strength. Frequent crashes, supply chain issues, and reliance on GE for engines further hinder the IAF's efforts to maintain its combat readiness. ...

Re-conceptualising air power: Essential for successful Atmanirbharta in defence
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 17, 2024

Re-conceptualising air power: Essential for successful Atmanirbharta in defence

For India to achieve greater self-reliance, it is essential to broaden the concept of 'air power' to include a country's ability to design, develop, and manufacture aircraft and critical components ...

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?
Water Sep 11, 2024

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?

The new water governance paradigm articulated in the new national water policy is ” delineated by a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach to water management ...

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation | Transportation Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India

A strategic shift towards non-motorised transport would not only mitigate the current issues associated with the excessive use of private vehicles, but also foster the development of more sustainable, inclusive, and liveable urban environments ...

India’s Peacemaking: Will it work?
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Sep 09, 2024

India’s Peacemaking: Will it work?

India has adopted a more proactive and less risk-averse posture of peace diplomacy, that goes beyond classical neutrality ...

Evaluating beneficiary identification processes in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 06, 2024

Evaluating beneficiary identification processes in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

The PMAY scheme has housed over 3.45 crore families in India—a remarkable feat. Improving beneficiary identification can boost its success further. ...

Decoding India's UPI phenomenon: A digital revolution with global implications
Indian Economy Sep 05, 2024

Decoding India's UPI phenomenon: A digital revolution with global implications

UPI could become a cornerstone of India’s technological diplomacy and a powerful tool for expanding its imprint on the world stage ...

Can Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam for global investors be a pillar of India’s grand strategy?
Indian Foreign Policy Aug 28, 2024

Can Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam for global investors be a pillar of India’s grand strategy?

Recent retail investor statistics inform several aspects of the rising India story. This sets the stage to make Indian markets a home for global households. ...

Union Budget 2024: Evaluating fiscal policy shifts and financial market implications
Indian Economy Aug 02, 2024

Union Budget 2024: Evaluating fiscal policy shifts and financial market implications

The Budget's tax changes aim to curb speculative trading and align with economic conditions but have temporarily dampened market sentiment due to policy stability concerns ...

Budget 2024: Viksit Bharat’s ‘aid’ diplomacy
Indian Economy Jul 27, 2024

Budget 2024: Viksit Bharat’s ‘aid’ diplomacy

The government’s intentions to push India as a pertinent development provider are well-reflected in its budgetary allocations for this year ...

Budget cuts: The ripple effect on social welfare schemes
Indian Economy Jul 27, 2024

Budget cuts: The ripple effect on social welfare schemes

This year’s budget has been particularly disheartening, with reduced allocations for crucial social welfare programmes for women and children ...

Budget 2024 through a climate lens: Potential hits and a few misses
Indian Economy Jul 25, 2024

Budget 2024 through a climate lens: Potential hits and a few misses

Despite a few gaps, Budget 2024 has incorporated various climate-focused interventions, offering hope for navigating the challenges of climate change with effective fiscal measures ...

Health in the Union Budget 2024: Interim Budget redux with tweaks
Indian Economy Jul 25, 2024

Health in the Union Budget 2024: Interim Budget redux with tweaks

The Union Budget 2024 saw interesting reallocation decisions within the health sector, which moved funds from schemes with low utilisation to those with high utilisation ...

Budget 2024: New directions for India’s green energy future
Indian Economy Jul 24, 2024

Budget 2024: New directions for India’s green energy future

If the proposed energy transition pathway provides a stable long-term vision for India's energy future, it could provide important direction to developers and investors interested in the green energy space ...

Budget 2024: Hard to abate, hard to ignore
Indian Economy Jul 24, 2024

Budget 2024: Hard to abate, hard to ignore

The FM, in her Budget speech, emphasised the imperative to develop a roadmap for transitioning ‘hard to abate’ industries ...

A critical budget for critical minerals
Indian Economy Jul 24, 2024

A critical budget for critical minerals

That critical minerals are getting much needed attention is indicative of a pragmatic view of what will drive productivity and growth in the country ...

Defence Budget 2024: A tough balancing act
Indian Economy Jul 24, 2024

Defence Budget 2024: A tough balancing act

The Modi government in its third term has remained faithful to its commitment to develop a robust domestic defence industry ...

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Oumayma Bourhriba is an Economist at the Policy Center for the New South. ...

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