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As India’s middle class grows, so does its appetite for wheels—from bikes to SUVs, car ownership is set to reshape economic mobility

OCEN can potentially change the playing field for India’s MSME sector, especially in the northeastern region, with women being the biggest beneficia

जोपर्यंत वीज वितरण कंपन्यांची आर्थिक स्थिती सुधारत नाह�

खासगी वाहनांच्या प्रचंड वाढीमुळे भारतीय शहरांमध्ये पार

Unless the financial health of distribution utilities (DISCOMS) can be revived, progress on energy transition can flounder

The surge in vehicle ownership has created a persistent on-street parking challenge amidst increasing demand for parking space

An inductive approach to AI development can improve the data foundation for discussions and mobilise a wider coalition advocating for its integration

Europe's Bitcoin ETF sets an example of regulatory progress in the cryptocurrency space. However, integrating digital assets into traditional financia

समाज के आर्थिक रूप से कमज़ोर तबकों को शहरी क्षेत्रों में �

समाज के आर्थिक रूप से कमज़ोर तबकों को शहरी क्षेत्रों में �

There is a need to provide access to safe and affordable rental housing complexes in urban areas to economically weaker sections of society.

here is a need to provide access to safe and affordable rental housing complexes in urban areas to economically weaker sections of society.

 फ्रांस को लगता है कि रक्षा के मोर्चे पर इस नई पहल से चीन क�

समूचे इतिहास के दौरान, ‘बॉम्बे’ दुनिया के साथ अपने संपर्�

भारत में श्रम क़ानूनों के आधुनिकीकरण की ज़रूरत लंबे समय �

इस बात पर सोच विचार करना चाहिए कि क्या वो ‘मुफ़्त सेवा’ के

जवाबदेही और स्वायत्ता के बीच संतुलन बनाए रखने के लिए भार�

The big idea that has got lost in all debates in the financial sector is the consumer. Refocussing the regulatory objective on bringing the consumer b

What is driving India’s abnormally high gender gap in phone ownership? What can be done about it?

The Chinese government has put forth plans for significant ownership of the global renewable energy supply chain.

Much in departure to this existing thinking of water being State subject, thereby, leading to divergent definitions of property rights, the Supreme Court has observed that water of the Cauvery river was a “national asset and no single state could claim ownership over it”.

Immersive technology is a key part of the emerging Web 3.0. A prominent aspect of this evolution of the World Wide Web is the Metaverse, which aims to build a fully immersive and self-sustaining virtual shared space for humans to use as they would the physical world in all aspects of life. Existing concerns and debates on privacy, user protection, and the ethics of monetising platforms also extend to the Metaverse. This brief discusses the three

The IMF estimates that State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) assets totalled US$45 trillion in 2018, close to 50% of the global GDP, and calculated the debt of the largest SOEs to be US$7.4 trillion. Clearly, SOEs have a direct bearing on the global economy. The most systemically important SOEs are the State-Owned Multinational Enterprises (SOMNEs) since they are focused on cross-border financing and business. A global framework for regula

Commercial interests in the outer space domain calls for new innovative thinking if India has to be able to retain its presence. The Indian political leadership needs to take ownership of this domain and dictate new plans and priorities for the future.

Amid the ongoing fundamental changes in the international order, such as the growing bipolar competition between the US and China and the promotion of multipolarity, middle powers may take more ownership of conflict points such as Afghanistan. To comprehend this possibility, it is important to trace the evolution of middle powers in the Persian Gulf. This paper looks at the complexities of the Gulf middle power states, with Afghanistan as the the

Even today, the ownership of the Bretton Wood Institutions (BWIs) continues to reflect the realities of 1943-44. Giving more voice to emerging economies will require ratification by the US Congress that has so far shown no sign of progress.

As Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide, now it has become a global example of successful post-conflict reconstruction. A talk at ORF by Rwandan High Commissioner Ernest Rwamucyo focussed on post-genocide Rwanda's unique story where ownership and innovative "home-grown solutions" helped re-construct the nation.

Pakistan seems ready to expand its counter-terrorism strategy. But such a break from the past needs time, and a sense of ownership. Patience, therefore, will yield greater long-term returns. So, repeated public admonishment by the US will serve to be only counter-productive.

Space debris, traffic management and orbital frequency being issues that concern both India and the US, this ideally should be on the agenda in future US-India endeavours. It might be good for both the countries if they can engage in shaping this debate that would give them ownership of the issue.

India’s decision to abolish cantonments after carving out the military areas, announced in April 2023, has been met with scepticism and support. Cantonments, primarily created during the British rule to station and house the military, evolved to include civilians as residents and staff to provide support and logistic services. Over time, cantonment boards, with some civilian members, were created to manage the civil areas, but the rights of civ

Indian cities have long struggled with the challenge of inadequate housing amidst rapid urbanisation and worsening urban poverty. Government policies have failed to fill the gap, focused as they are on ownership housing alone and neglecting rental housing. The 2015 draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy and 2019 draft Model Tenancy Act aim to rectify this situation. For these policies to be successful, however—and for India to realise its g

Citizens of India and Nepal enjoy mutual rights of residence, freedom of movement, ownership of property, and can participate in each other’s industrial and economic development without discrimination.

समाजातील आर्थिकदृष्ट्या दुर्बल घटकांना शहरी भागात सुरक्षित आणि परवडणाऱ्या भाड्याच्या गृहसंकुलांमध्ये प्रवेश उपलब्ध करून देण्याची गरज आहे.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities constantly evolve, its regulation can no longer remain simply an exercise in optimisation and mitigation—or maximising innovation opportunities and minimising the risk of harm. AI’s intersecting socio-economic and legal implications require dynamic governance arrangements to identify, respond to, and anticipate continually shifting regulatory imperatives. This report makes a case for a framework th