India stands at a demographic crossroads. With one of the world’s youngest populations entering the labour market, the country has a potential growth dividend that few nations can...
As India steps into 2026, public debate needs a measure of New Year discipline. Scrutiny—even sharp criticism—is indispensable in a democracy. But criticism without responsibility risks corroding the...
India’s climate record is again under scrutiny, triggered partly by the recent Aravalli judgment on mining and environmental regulation, and partly by a broader reassessment of the country’s...
India’s consumption story offers one of the clearest windows into how economic change is being experienced at the household level. The latest rounds of the Household Consumption Expenditure...
India’s ambition of becoming a developed nation by 2047 is increasingly being framed not only as a policy challenge, but as a generational project. Across campuses, start-ups, villages...
The memory of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks — popularly known as 26/11 Mumbai attacks — continues to shape India’s internal security imagination. Over 160 lives were...
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks far more than a reform of curricula, governance, or assessment systems. It represents a moment of civilisational introspection — a deliberate...
For decades after liberalisation, India’s trade policy was designed around growth, competitiveness, and access to global markets. Social objectives — including gender inclusion — were largely addressed through...
The rapid transformation visible along the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway as it cuts through Rajasthan is more than a change in landscape. It reflects a deeper shift in how India’s...
In a recent campaign-style speech, Donald Trump pointed to soaring stock prices and rising 401(k) values as proof of economic strength. He is not wrong on the surface:...
