12 December, 2025
SAVINGS SHIFT RESHAPES INDIA’S MARKETS
India is entering a new financial era where domestic savers are the backbone of capital markets. This strengthens stability, reduces dependence on foreign money, and aligns with the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.Read More...
12 December, 2025
INVISIBLE EPIDEMIC: AIR POLLUTION
The right to breathe clean air should be recognised as part of Right to Life (Article 21). This shifts air quality from an environmental priority to a constitutional obligation.Read More...
11 December, 2025
IS INDIA’S 8.2% GROWTH RATE SUSTAINABLE?
India’s economy is showing muscle (high growth) but its institutional bones (statistics, labour markets, states’ capacities, export structure) remain weak.Read More...
9 December, 2025
HOW CAN INDIA BENEFIT FROM NEUROTECHNOLOGY?
Neurotechnology refers to mechanical or digital systems that connect directly with the nervous system, allowing us to record, monitor, decode, or influence neural activity.Read More...
8 December, 2025
ROLE OF GRASSLANDS IN INDIA’S CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Grasslands are among India’s most misunderstood ecosystems—long labelled as “wastelands” and subjected to misguided afforestation drives.Read More...
8 December, 2025
EVOLUTION OF INDIA’S BLOCKCHAIN, CRYPTO & WEB3 ECOSYSTEM
India’s Web3 ecosystem is expanding rapidly, backed by strong developer talent and rising global interest. However, regulatory ambiguity and taxation hurdles push startups abroad. With clearer rules, sandboxes and innovation-friendly policies, India can leverage blockchain for governance reforms, financial innovation and global digital leadership.Read More...
5 December, 2025
INDIA’S CYBERCRIME CRISIS CANNOT BE SOLVED BY SURVEILLANCE THEATRICS
India’s cybercrime crisis reflects deeper structural, economic, and governance failures. Surveillance theatrics such as Sanchar Saathi create a false sense of control while eroding citizen trust. A resilient digital India requires legal safeguards, institutional capability, economic opportunity, and transparent governance, not omnipresent digital “guardians”. True security arises from empowerment — not authoritarian oversight.Read More...
4 December, 2025
THE CLIMATE IS BREACHING THE WALL OF URBAN METRICS
Climate change has breached the invisible wall on which current urban metrics rest. As rainfall extremes redefine what constitutes safety, resilience, and viability, India and the world must rethink how cities are assessed. Urban planning must incorporate hydro-ecological realities, granular vulnerability mapping, and climate-responsive design. Without recalibrating our metrics, modernity will remain an illusion—quickly reclaimed by the river, the slope, or the sea.Read More...
2 December, 2025
WHY INDIA MUST TAKE ITS ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMMES SERIOUSLY
India’s antipoverty programmes are neither charity nor economic liabilities—they are essential investments in human development and productive capacity.Read More...
26 November, 2025
FOR ASSAM TEA, ERRATIC CLIMATE AND STAGNANT PRICES PRESENT A CRISIS
Assam, home to one of the world’s most renowned tea landscapes, has built its economy, cultural identity, and global reputation around tea. However, the twin pressures of climate unpredictability and stagnant market prices are now undermining the very foundations of this century-old industry. As traditional climatic rhythms blur and production costs escalate, tea growers—especially smallholders—find themselves confronting an existential crisis.Read More...
20 November, 2025
HIDDEN COST OF POLLUTED GROUNDWATER
Groundwater contamination is a silent disaster with profound health, economic, and social consequences. Unlike scarcity, contamination is often irreversible. India must treat this challenge as an urgent national priority. Through coordinated action—scientific monitoring, regulatory enforcement, sustainable farming, and community solutions—the country can prevent this hidden crisis from evolving into a catastrophic burden. The cost of inaction will only grow; the time for bold intervention is now.Read More...
18 November, 2025
ICDS AT 50
ICDS at 50 symbolizes India’s unwavering commitment to child and maternal well-being. Yet, to remain relevant in the next fifty years, ICDS must evolve into a nutrition-cum-learning ecosystem aligned with global standards, NEP 2020, and Viksit Bharat 2047. Strengthening Anganwadis, professionalising the workforce, modernising infrastructure, and embracing data-led governance will ensure that ICDS continues to nourish India's future generations.Read More...
15 November, 2025
FLEXIBLE INFLATION TARGETING
Flexible Inflation Targeting has contributed significantly to anchoring inflation expectations in India. While the 4% target and ±2% band appear broadly appropriate, stronger commitment to headline inflation metrics and fiscal discipline is essential. A well-calibrated FIT framework, paired with credible fiscal consolidation, will ensure India’s sustained growth and macroeconomic resilience in the coming decade.Read More...
13 November, 2025
INDIA’S INCREASING VULNERABILITY TO TROPICAL CYCLONES
India’s vulnerability to tropical cyclones is the outcome of a complex interaction between geography, demography, and climate dynamics. While technological advancements have reduced mortality, climate change and sea-level rise continue to amplify economic and ecological risks. Sustainable coastal development and community resilience are essential to secure India’s future against intensifying tropical storms.Read More...
11 November, 2025
AIR QUALITY BEYOND AQI: WHY MEASURING INDOOR POLLUTANTS MATTERS
6 November, 2025
HOW LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTES TO AIR POLLUTION
Local topography significantly influences air pollution by trapping pollutants and facilitating smog formation.Read More...
5 November, 2025
INDIA’S FORESTS HOLD THE FUTURE
As India marches toward Viksit Bharat 2047, forests must be seen not merely as environmental assets but as natural capital — essential for long-term prosperity, resilience, and climate security.Read More...
