India’s ambition to become a digitally empowered society rests on the premise that every citizen, regardless of geography, should have access to reliable and affordable internet. At the heart of this mission is BharatNet, a flagship programme launched by the government of India to provide high-speed fibre broadband connectivity to over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats (GPs) across the country. Wi
Flint, Michigan, was a wake-up call. Lead contamination in water supplied to homes in that American city led to a catastrophic public health emergency in 2014, which is yet to be fully resolved. But India’s lead poisoning crisis is ten times worse- larger, quieter, and far most devastating. Nearly half of India’s children, over 270 million, carry dangerous levels of lead in their bl
“Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” – Joan Robinson In its pursuit of becoming a $5 trillion economy, India has laid significant emphasis on formalizing its economic architecture—expanding digital payments, mandating Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance, broadening tax nets, and tightening labour codes
The Budget 2025 was splashed across headlines with its innumerable numbers and policies, but lurking behind the balance sheets is a threat that it has not accounted for yet — the silent, merciless clutches of cancer. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that it remains one of humanity`s most deadly enemies, responsible for one in every six fatalities. For years, cancer has been
From ‘The Matrix’ to ‘Iron Man’, AI has long captivated our imagination. But what was once fiction has rapidly become foundation. AI is now transforming industries, economies and daily life. Nations are investing heavily – recognizing AI`s role not only as a technological marvel but as a geopolitical and economic force. Though it feels new, the story of AI stretche
India stands at a pivotal moment, caught between the promise of a demographic dividend and the crisis of gender inequality. While falling fertility rates, rising female education, and increasing labour force participation signal progress, policymakers continue to neglect one of the most invisible yet vital engines of economic productivity: the care economy. Globally, unpaid care work is estimat
The question of whether the name ‘Operation Sindoor’ or even the standalone term ‘Sindoor’ can be registered as a trademark becomes complex and sensitive when viewed through the lens of its prior use by the Indian armed forces in a counter-terrorism operation. In such cases, the issue is not merely one of legal registrability under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, but also of
Since guns have fallen silent in India and Pakistan following their ceasefire after four days of conflict, attention has now shifted to New Delhi’s next steps. The Indian government, as per media reports, is considering sending a multi-party delegation to several countries to engage with foreign governments, think tanks and media outlets. The goal is to present India’s position on t
India, boiling in anger after the brutal killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists belonging to `The Resistance Front` (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, is preparing for a major offensive against the perpetrators and their handlers across the border. A strong hint of this intent came from prime minister Narendra Modi during his speech at a ral
As the world observes Earth Day on April 22, the imperative for sustainable urban development has never been more pressing. Urban areas contribute approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (UN-Habitat Report, 2023). In India, the urban population is projected to reach 800 million by 2050 (UN World Cities Report, 2022), necessitating an infrastructure expansion comparable to con
Nine out of 10 individual traders in the equity Futures and Options (F&O) segment have incurred net losses, according to a recent SEBI study. What’s even more striking is that a significant portion of these traders are young individuals – students, early professionals and first-time earners – chasing dreams of quick wealth in the stock market. Armed with smartphones, tradi
Across the globe, unpaid domestic and caregiving work remains an unseen yet essential contributor to economic and social well-being. Women, in particular, dedicate significant hours to household tasks and caregiving, yet this labour remains excluded from Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculations, leading to its undervaluation in policy and economic planning. According to the estimates made usin
More than a week after the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, created a ripple in South Asia by asking China to expand its economic base in his country as it is “the only guardian of the ocean” for India’s seven landlocked northeastern states, New Delhi has decided to withdraw trans-shipment facility to Dhaka, preventing it to export cargo
Alimony disputes in India are becoming a big problem as more couples divorce and some even “fire” divorce cases grab attention. Courts try to help the spouse who needs money without putting too much pressure on the one paying, but there’s no fixed rule for deciding alimony, so results can be very different each time, leading to arguments. The laws in India depe
As the third largest player in the automobile industry, India is currently undergoing a transition in the production from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). The automotive industry is expected to grow Rs. 20 lakh crore by 2030, through adopting and boosting the domestic manufacturing of EV. While the budget 2025 brings new incentives and strategic frameworks,
India’s digital governance journey has evolved rapidly over the past decade. From the era of paper-based bureaucracy, the country has leapfrogged into real-time dashboards, biometric identification and integrated databases. Yet beneath this layer of technological progress lies a persistent administrative reality – slow, error-prone, and often susceptible to discretion, inefficiency,
In an era marked by unprecedented environmental challenges, India stands at a critical juncture. Climate change, with its multifaceted economic repercussions, has intensified the focus on green energy investments, carbon pricing mechanisms and sustainable development. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India not only grapples with the immediate effects of climate variability but als
India’s 2025 budget has introduced a focus on reforms across six specific domains, and one of which is the power sector. The strategy involves bolstering the nation’s economic development through its proposed engines of agriculture, MSMEs, investment and exports. The fuel for this development, en route to the country’s directive for achieving a developed status under its Viksi
We live in a world which is characterised by “Parasparopagraho Jīvānām”. This is a Jain aphorism from Tattvarth Sutra, the most authoritative sacred text of Jains [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattvartha_Sutra]. The aphorism has been accepted as the motto of Jainism. In simple English, it means that eac
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many sectors and industries around the world. It offers tantalizing possibilities for the legal sector. From automating routine tasks to enhancing legal research and analysis, AI is reshaping how legal professionals work. However, while AI offers numerous opportunities, it also presents challenges that must be addressed for seamless integration into
