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Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals
Domestic Politics and Governance Nov 24, 2017

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals

The government must contemplate taking a few steps to ensure that militants who surrender is not coerced into returning.

Is India getting the kind of FDI it needs?
Indian Economy | Economic Reforms Nov 10, 2017

Is India getting the kind of FDI it needs?

Most of the FDI is going to the service sector followed by pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and manufacturing. Foreign investors are interested in quick and remunerative returns. They are coming to India because of the high GDP growth path in recent years.

FOB job for Army: Beginning of a new trend?
Domestic Politics and Governance Nov 06, 2017

FOB job for Army: Beginning of a new trend?

With the announcement of employing the Army to construct three Foot Over Bridges (FOB), there are questions that the government needs to answer.

#DoingBusiness: The climb to Top 50 will be steep
Indian Economy | Economic Reforms Nov 02, 2017

#DoingBusiness: The climb to Top 50 will be steep

To hit Top 50, the government needs to step up its reforms process.

Pace the key for interlocutor’s success in Kashmir
Domestic Politics and Governance Oct 27, 2017

Pace the key for interlocutor’s success in Kashmir

The Supreme Court is hearing the case against Article 35A. A decision at this juncture against it could once again plunge Kashmir into turmoil.

The impact of environment on FDI
Climate, Food and Environment Oct 27, 2017

The impact of environment on FDI

Most FDI has gone to south India, Gujrat and Maharashtra. In the north, FDI is located around Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.

Why govt should focus on women’s employment
Indian Economy | Gender Oct 23, 2017

Why govt should focus on women’s employment

Half of India’s population is women, and according to a World Bank report, India could achieve double digit growth if women were participating more in labour force. Still, unfortunately, few people are talking about women’s employment specifically and are more worried about youth unemployment.

Dealing with Rohingya crisis in Nepal, Bangladesh and India
Neighbourhood Oct 20, 2017

Dealing with Rohingya crisis in Nepal, Bangladesh and India

The exodus of Rohingyas from Myanmar affected Bangladesh and India the most. But, there is little information that they made their inroads into Nepal.

Have youth started deserting BJP?
Domestic Politics and Governance Oct 06, 2017

Have youth started deserting BJP?

When the BJP-led NDA government had come to power in 2014, it enjoyed the support of the young voters.

Why India should go for national election fund?
Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 22, 2017

Why India should go for national election fund?

While it would cost the public exchequer a bomb, still, time is ripe for India to have a national election fund. Given that India’s current political finance system is completely broken and laws and institutional processes requiring to bring transparency and accountability in politics are ...

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking
Privacy & Data Protection Sep 19, 2017

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking

Governments are architects designing our range of choices and social environment. Using formal behavioural science towards design, they can craft smarter policies in achieving better end objectives. For certain niche issues, establishing a “nudge unit” will be beneficial for India.

Signs of economic distress
Indian Economy | Economic Reforms Sep 08, 2017

Signs of economic distress

First, look after the education and skill training of people so that they can move on in their career path.

Economic outlook remains cloudy
Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies Aug 21, 2017

Economic outlook remains cloudy

Behind the hype of high economic growth today is a tale of average performance in various economic sectors.

The undoing of India’s Unity in Diversity?
Domestic Politics and Governance Aug 10, 2017

The undoing of India’s Unity in Diversity?

Is 'moral panic' undoing India's unity in diversity? What does it mean for the future?

The arrow effect of demonetisation and GST
Indian Economy | Economic Reforms Aug 02, 2017

The arrow effect of demonetisation and GST

If technology and data analytics has delivered results around demonetisation and direct taxes, the GST goes one step ahead on the GST and indirect taxes front, through the linkages of databases — big and small — that is wired into the Goods and Services Tax ...

Has IMF overlooked GST disruption in its India projections?
Indian Economy | Economic Reforms Jul 26, 2017

Has IMF overlooked GST disruption in its India projections?

IMF’s growth projections for FY2017 seem a little optimistic — economic growth will be lower than 7.2%. Likewise, its growth projections for FY2018 seem a little pessimistic — economic growth will be higher than 7.7%.

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