Opinion

Vulnerable populations, primarily in developing countries, bear a disproportionate burden through financial mechanisms largely reliant on loans rather than grants. The report calls for developed nations to close this financial…

However, India’s experience with DPI tells a different story—one of innovation, competition and inclusivity. By providing open-access platforms that are accessible to all, DPI empowers consumers, retailers, startups and entrepreneurs,…

Among the less well-known winners in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election last week was Krishnan Kalaichelvi, the daughter of a Malaiyaga Tamil tea-estate worker. In the annals of South Asia’s mistreatment…

Before we hold our breath again in anticipation of the antics to come from the Trump administration, let us try to look for some explanation of the outcome. There are…

As we chart our course towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, Indian industry’s vision of Viksit Bharat demands aspirational thinking and decisive, coordinated actions across government, industry and all…

Whatever we might make of the consequences, that phrase turned out to be an apt summary of his first term in office. Will it hold true for his second term…

Not only is it important for governments to plan for ageing societies but it is also important for public servants to adjust to the rapidly changing nature of governance with…

Donald Trump is not India’s No. 1 problem. At least not right now. His hawkish trade policy may well emerge as an outsize threat to supply chains and global growth.…

Even though India has neither been a historically high carbon emitter nor are its per capita emissions high, if emissions were to increase at the same pace as the economy,…

New surveys are being planned. Engagement with data users has become much more open and frequent. Mospi’s strained relationship with the National Statistical Commission (NSC) appears to be on the…