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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 10 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, 2022
- 6 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, 2022
- 7 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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 5 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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 5 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, 2021
- 7 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, 2021
- 7 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, 2021
- 7 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, 2021
- 4 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, 2021
- 4 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, 2021
- 6 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, 2021
- 3 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, 2021
- 6 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, 2021
- 5 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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