Gender mainstreaming (the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels) became popular in several international institutions,...
In yet another hasty, half-hearted, hallucinational, last minute tokenistic action to showcase something to the world, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued an office memorandum on the 10th of March to...
The Russian belligerence and the unfolding war has led to an immense humanitarian crisis and the sanctions, while purportedly aimed at hurting the government of the aggressor, also have the potential of causing immense...
Lack of access to clean energy is a major challenge among the marginalised and vulnerable sections of the population, both in rural and urban areas across the country. Migrant workers, construction workers, and a...
रूसी अर्थव्यवस्था पर युद्ध जारी रखते हुए अमेरिका के नेतृत्व में एक तरफ दूसरे देशों को रूस के साथ व्यापार न करने को उकसाया जा रहा है तो दूसरी तरफ चीन, रूस का एक...
With the growing integration of economic activities around the world, international trade has become an interesting arena for observers of international political economy and development practices.
The SDGs have set a broad agenda of advancing health and achieving equity by 2030, with SDG 3 calling for promotion of healthy lives and wellbeing for all.
The economic sanctions against Russia are transferring into a long trade battle. Tremors are slowly spreading. With China hinting to jump in, a new power bloc may also emerge. India needs to be very...
On 14th March 2022, RBI issued revised instructions for microfinance loans to the poor by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) called Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs).
The Indian tax system has been regressive for long with direct tax contributing less than indirect tax – contrary to what happens in developed economies. It is also known that tax incentives benefit corporates...
One of the striking factors in the BJP’s electoral win in the just concluded election in five states is the role welfarism played in overcoming anti-incumbency.
Mr. Amit Bhandari, in his article “A sovereign wealth fund for oil security” published in the Financial Express on February 1, 2022 suggests that despite the push for renewable energy and electric vehicles, the...
BJP has secured a landslide win in Uttar Pradesh and there are many reasons stated in the press and on the TV discussions, but one which has not come to focus is how the...
भारत में डिजिटल लेनदेन में काफी बढ़ोतरी हुई है। हालाँकि यहाँ एक बड़ा हिस्सा इसके बारे में बिल्कुल भी समझ नहीं रखता है, लेकिन सरकार अधिक से अधिक लोगों को डिजिटल लेनदेन के लिए...
Aadhar is finally revealing its true colours. From an identification system, it has metamorphosed into a data gold mine for fintech companies. This was always the idea, brags Nandan Nilekani and his band. And...
