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Kashmir needs an infrastructure update for economic revival
Development | Developing and Emerging Economies Apr 23, 2022

Kashmir needs an infrastructure update for economic revival

Enhancing the tourism infrastructure would help create employment opportunities and aid the economic reconstruction of the Valley.

Contestation over Chandigarh: The prolonged inter-state dispute
Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics Apr 19, 2022

Contestation over Chandigarh: The prolonged inter-state dispute

Would the longstanding dispute between the states of Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh over Chandigarh ever be resolved?

Women workforce and the e-Shram portal: An unexpected trend emerges
Gender | Education Apr 14, 2022

Women workforce and the e-Shram portal: An unexpected trend emerges

Unlike what was expected at the onset, more women than men have registered on the e-Shram portal. What could this mean for the female workforce of the country?

Preventing a short circuit: Stopping the electric two-wheeler industry from self-combusting
Domestic Politics and Governance | Transportation Mar 30, 2022

Preventing a short circuit: Stopping the electric two-wheeler industry from self-combusting

India's two-wheeler industry needs to ensure that the quality of the two-wheelers is not compromised for the sake of mass and quick production. 

Unshackle Indian retail e-commerce
Indian Economy Mar 28, 2022

Unshackle Indian retail e-commerce

Through timely regulation, the government can aid in enlarging the ecosystem of retailers in e-commerce

Certainty of Uncertainty in Oil Prices: India’s Challenges
Indian Economy | Oil, Gas and Renewables Mar 25, 2022

Certainty of Uncertainty in Oil Prices: India’s Challenges

The western sanctions imposed on Russia has affected the oil imports made by India and has therefore adversely impacted the economy.

Light tanks: A shot in the arm for the Indian Army
Defence and Security | Internal Security | Indian Defence Mar 21, 2022

Light tanks: A shot in the arm for the Indian Army

As commendable as the indigenous development of light tanks by the Indian Army is, we need to be aware of the thorny path that lies ahead.

Empower women to achieve just energy transition
Climate, Food and Environment | Gender | Climate Change Mar 14, 2022

Empower women to achieve just energy transition

India needs to structurally tackle the gender inequalities in job opportunities available in the renewable energy sector for the country to achieve a net-zero future.

The puzzle of farmers’ protest
Domestic Politics and Governance Mar 11, 2022

The puzzle of farmers’ protest

Why was the farmers’ protest restricted to Punjab, Haryana, and NUGP despite having the least number of farmers?

Uttar Pradesh elections: Will welfarism triumph over the identity politics?
Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics Mar 07, 2022

Uttar Pradesh elections: Will welfarism triumph over the identity politics?

The recent Uttar Pradesh elections indicate the rise of “new welfarism” as a political strategy

Crypto policy and India: The spectacle continues
Indian Economy Mar 05, 2022

Crypto policy and India: The spectacle continues

As the digital finance sector is advancing at a breakneck speed, proper regulations need to be put in place.

Building responsible artificial intelligence
Law and Justice | Cyber and Technology Mar 04, 2022

Building responsible artificial intelligence

As AI is rapidly developing, a robust government-led industry self-regulation regime should be put in place

India’s Green Hydrogen Policy: Tentative beginnings
Energy Feb 23, 2022

India’s Green Hydrogen Policy: Tentative beginnings

To display its commitment to achieve net zero emissions, India has incentivised the production of green hydrogen.

A faltering corporate governance
Indian Economy Feb 23, 2022

A faltering corporate governance

SEBI’s recent retraction of the requirement of separating the roles of Chairperson and MD raises some key questions about India’s corporate governance.

Storm in India’s monetary teacup
Indian Economy Feb 15, 2022

Storm in India’s monetary teacup

Concerns of slipping into a deeper economic crisis emerge as the RBI continues with its accommodative monetary policies

Building on the Budget
Indian Economy Feb 15, 2022

Building on the Budget

Addressing long-pending bottlenecks in the infrastructure space will help realise the full benefits of increased capex spending.

Street children: The neglected pathology
Healthcare | Development | Law and Justice | Education Feb 08, 2022

Street children: The neglected pathology

The phenomenon of street children has a long history and yet has not received the policy attention it deserves

UP Assembly Polls: Dissecting the identity politics conundrum
Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics Feb 07, 2022

UP Assembly Polls: Dissecting the identity politics conundrum

The upcoming elections in UP reinforces the centrality of identity politics as parties continue to employ community outreach strategies

Budget 2022: In search of a distant elixir
Indian Economy Feb 05, 2022

Budget 2022: In search of a distant elixir

The National Budget is rooted in the assumption that the economy has recovered from the dent inflicted by the pandemic, however, the statistics beg to differ.

National Budget 2022-23: What is in it for urban local bodies?
Indian Economy | Urbanisation in India Feb 04, 2022

National Budget 2022-23: What is in it for urban local bodies?

Although the Budget pushes for urban planning, will the architecture of Indian federalism continue to limit its execution?

Defence Budget 2022-23: A mixed bag
Indian Economy Feb 03, 2022

Defence Budget 2022-23: A mixed bag

For India’s defence services, there is no escaping the budgetary ‘chakravyuh’

Budget for the Future
Indian Economy Feb 02, 2022

Budget for the Future

Budget 2022-23 has focused on long term gains as opposed to short term measures

Decoding Union Budget 2022-23: Empty promises or solid deliverables?
Indian Economy Feb 02, 2022

Decoding Union Budget 2022-23: Empty promises or solid deliverables?

While Budget 2022 has made allocations to address the challenges faced by the economy, effective implementation of the Budget will be key to its success

India’s ‘Amrit Kaal’: Budget 2022’s vision for Sustainable Development
Indian Economy Feb 02, 2022

India’s ‘Amrit Kaal’: Budget 2022’s vision for Sustainable Development

As the Union Budget charts the pathway to development for the next 25 years, faltering consumption demand is still a concern

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