What are Bad Banks and how do they function?
In the budget session of FY 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the approval of bad banks. How do these work?
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Feb 23, 20224 min
CLIMATE ACTION – Still debating a No-brainer?
The Earth’s average temperature has risen about 2 degrees Fahrenheit during the 20th century. While two degrees may sound like a small...
Feb 16, 202210 min
THE INDIAN BUDGET STORY - 7 DECADES & 73 BUDGETS - HOW FAR HAVE WE COME?
(Background) In 1947, India finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, when it gained independence from British colonial rule. It...
Feb 11, 20226 min
The Indian Narrative on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
With most of its economies characterized as developing, there is a massive and growing need for infrastructural development in Asia....
Feb 11, 20227 min
ANALYSING INDIA-PAKISTAN CRICKET DIPLOMACY
Cricket diplomacy is the use of the sport of cricket as a political tool to improve or damage diplomatic relations between two nations.
Feb 5, 20224 min
Emerging from the dark- The Shadow Economy
By Devika Mathur, Edited by Vaibhav Agarwal The shadow economy refers to all work, activity, and business transactions that occur ‘below...
Jan 15, 20224 min
Understanding Modern Monetary Theory
While the world seems to be divided on many issues, one theory that’s quickly getting into debates and criticisms is the “Modern Monetary...
Jan 15, 20225 min
COVID-19 and a Gender Regressive World: Employment and Care work
COVID-19 has been characterized by widespread unemployment, job displacement and millions of lost lives. The pandemic has proved to be...
Jan 7, 20224 min
India and Global Hunger Index
According to Oxfam India, India's rating of 101st on the Global Hunger Index for 2021 "sadly" matches the realities of the country, where...
Jan 7, 20224 min
The Widening Digital Divide in India
A digital economy describes the economic activities such as financial services, transactions, and trade that are carried out on digital...
Jan 7, 20225 min
Monopoly and Economy: A Terrible Couple
The world economies have risen exponentially with new industries emerging and evolving. Modern economies such as the US, the UK and...
Dec 21, 20217 min
FARM LAWS PULL BACK - WHAT SHOULD THE ECONOMY EXPECT?
After mounting a vigorous defense for over a year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to revoke the three disputed farm laws...
Dec 13, 20217 min
Gender and Politics: The Peculiar Case of the Women’s Reservation Bill
Prior to the Parliament’s Monsoon session, Derek O’Brien, a member of the Rajya Sabha, pressed upon the urgent need to enact the Women's...
Dec 4, 20217 min
India is facing an energy crisis amidst coal shortages: How are government policies responsible?
India's domestic energy security crisis and increased consumption amidst the depletion of primary energy sources such as coal.
Nov 27, 20214 min
India’s Venture into a ‘New Quad’: A Tryst with the ‘Kohinoor’ of the West
Source: India and the New ‘Quad’ in West Asia; Express Opinion by C. Raja Mohan, Youtube On 18th October 2021, the Indian Foreign...
Oct 21, 20214 min
The Pandemic and the Pharmaceutical Industry
The novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19) was discovered and diagnosed in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The COVID-19 outbreak was...
Oct 17, 20216 min
Plastics Pact India- A Step towards Green Economy
With pollution and global warming rising to alarming levels, the message for the world is clear - the time to act is now.
Oct 15, 20213 min
Section 66A: Unconstitutional Execution?
March 24, 2015, has been considered an important date for the proponents of free speech in India. Section 66A of the Information and...
Sep 27, 20216 min
Caste Census: The New Avatar of Mandal Politics
Insights on the recent burning political and policy issue on conducting a caste census.
Sep 27, 20215 min
Youth: Ruled By Whom?
There have been recent reshuffles in the Union and State governments to provide portfolios to young party members. Earlier in May 2021,...
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