India’s economic strategy vis-à-vis to Punjab (& perhaps in other ways for other border states with minority populations) has reduced…
If India needs creativity, openness, and experimentation to thrive economically, then this electoral outcome may be close to optimal
The current government has been unabashedly pro-business, and pursued an industrial policy that subsidises some businesses, seeking to accelerate their…
We might care most about the determinants of happiness for the youth, as that may guide policy measures affecting their…
Staying on the narrow path to sustained growth requires immediate focus as well as strategic intent and clarity. In the…
The manufacturing sector has stayed stubbornly resistant to the kind of growth that propelled many nations to high middle-income status,…
India’s people have much to take pride in as their nation heads toward a century of existence in its modern…
There seems to be a strategic case for government investment in fundamental research and science-based entrepreneurship, even in the absence…
The case for privatising the public sector banks is ultimately a case for economic development
Given the challenges of the implementation of change, edtech can play a major role in revamping the Indian educational system
While a target of Net Zero by 2070 is well within India’s capability, accelerating that goal by a decade or…
Gandhi’s economic thinking was shaped by when colonialism and unequal access to markets and technology had impoverished many; however, presently,…
The half-empty side of the picture on the economy front outweighs the considerations that push a half-full view
The growth trajectory for Indian manufacturing must take into account not just the current value added, but also the challenges…
As part of its recent, more wide-ranging PLI scheme, the Centre announced incentives of Rs 2.3 trillion in December 2021,…
The recent Punjab elections may indicate a change for Indian democracy with the people having chosen good governance over ideological…
The evolution of numerous safety net schemes during the pandemic is seen as part of the Agile approach, providing a…
There is substantial increase planned in public capex—if the spending is done efficiently and quickly, it can provide a jump…
