The western sanctions imposed on Russia has affected the oil imports made by India and has therefore adversely impacted the economy.
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.
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.
Why was the farmers’ protest restricted to Punjab, Haryana, and NUGP despite having the least number of farmers?
The recent Uttar Pradesh elections indicate the rise of “new welfarism” as a political strategy
As the digital finance sector is advancing at a breakneck speed, proper regulations need to be put in place.
As AI is rapidly developing, a robust government-led industry self-regulation regime should be put in place
To display its commitment to achieve net zero emissions, India has incentivised the production of green hydrogen.
SEBI’s recent retraction of the requirement of separating the roles of Chairperson and MD raises some key questions about India’s corporate governance.
India lags far behind China in terms of the budget allocated to defence R&D
Concerns of slipping into a deeper economic crisis emerge as the RBI continues with its accommodative monetary policies
Addressing long-pending bottlenecks in the infrastructure space will help realise the full benefits of increased capex spending.
The phenomenon of street children has a long history and yet has not received the policy attention it deserves
The upcoming elections in UP reinforces the centrality of identity politics as parties continue to employ community outreach strategies
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.
Although the Budget pushes for urban planning, will the architecture of Indian federalism continue to limit its execution?
For India’s defence services, there is no escaping the budgetary ‘chakravyuh’
Budget 2022-23 has focused on long term gains as opposed to short term measures
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
As the Union Budget charts the pathway to development for the next 25 years, faltering consumption demand is still a concern
The current unemployment and high educational inequity levels continue to weigh heavy on the country’s youth
This year’s budget has laid out the framework for a digitally-led India, with special emphasis placed upon digitalising finance
Amid rising debt, government bets that big infrastructure spending is not just growth-enhancing, but also popular
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, the budget continues to club the health sector with the social determinants of health
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman budget remains unassuming in grand announcements, matter of fact in its outlook, and deglamorised in form—just the way a Union Budget ought to be
Keeping in line with the security needs of India, the defence budget saw a significant increase. Will this be enough to boost defence research and development?
Akanksha Narain is an independent researcher based in London. ...
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Jayaa Auplish is a Research Intern at the Observer Research Foundation ...
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