Resolving the farmer-consumer binary
By  Ashok Gulati and Carmel Cahill Reforms to domestic market regulations and direct benefit transfers for vulnerable sections of the population could be the win-win solution. New […]
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India should take new bold reforms in agri-food sector: OECD-ICRIER report
Stating that India’s agro-food sector is at a critical juncture, facing multiple challenges, a new OECD-ICRIER report suggested to the government to launch new bold […]
Better industrial, trade policies can help India cut unemployment among youth
By Hu Weijia A recent article posted by the Indian Express revealed the sluggish pace of job creation in India in recent years, citing multiple […]
India loses billions to air pollution: UN
High-level political commitment stressed New Delhi: India had the highest share of welfare costs (or a loss of income from labour), of about $220 billion […]
India’s worsening employment trends: Modi in denial
By SACHI SATAPATHY Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing anger from his core voters, “educated youth”, because of his government’s inability to generate enough jobs as he promised during […]
Where have all the women leaders gone?
By IPSITA KATHURIA and NIKITA SINGLA Gender insensitive practices in hiring, retention and career growth contribute to the absence of women at the corner office […]
India ranks low in report on gender equality by OECD Poor labour force participation charted for India
By Surbhi Kapila In India, gender gaps in labour market rank poor, despite the recent figures of females improving in the various education levels. Many countries, particularly […]
OECD Research Pinpoints China, India and US as Water Scarce Hotspots
By Lauren Anderson The People’s Republic of China, India and the US bear the greatest risks of water scarcity in agriculture, according to a publication by […]
Environment Ministry Acknowledges ‘Rise’ in Deaths Due to Air Pollution
New Delhi: An environment ministry draft note has acknowledged a “rise” in the number of deaths due to air pollution in the country, which contradicts […]
Why sustainability standards are important for India’s growth
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he promised that ”good days are coming” for India’s 1.3 billion citizens, and unveiled big plans to deliver economic growth […]