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News: Due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine, US imposed a ban on energy imports from Russia and its other allies could do the same. Their corporations in the energy sector are moving out of Russia. It could permanently reshape the dynamics of energy sector. Energy prices might stay elevated in the foreseeable future even if… Continue reading Managing the rupee

News: From the analysis of PSU investments by different governments in the last two decades, the result shows that their share in total government expenditure increased rapidly since 2014.  What has been the disinvestment and Privatisation trajectory in the last decade?  Although the government in the time period ranging from 2009-2014 dropped the total equity… Continue reading The burden of Govt Equity in PSUs

Context: After Ukraine crisis, major international bodies will be framing world order. India might not be a participant in decision making due to its weak presence on international institutions.    After World War II, the Global Reconstruction was handled by newly created international organizations, like the United Nations (UNs), the IMF, and the World Bank.… Continue reading Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine

News: India imports 36 per cent of its total energy needs and biomass still accounts for a fourth of India’s energy supply.   The current spike in energy prices due to sanctions on Russia have the potential to derail India’s post-Covid recovery.  This crisis should strengthen policymakers’ resolve to focus on self-sufficiency in energy over… Continue reading Risks of imported energy gets real

News: The idea of creation of 100 new cities in India has not taken off. It was an important mission launched by the public authorities in 2014 which included the Smart Cities Mission. Why new cities are needed in India? Economic Growth and Job Creation: Urban real estate development is a part and parcel of economic… Continue reading Rethinking the 100 new cities plan

News: A robust system of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required to find the balance between the environment and development, and to mitigate harm. Many projects are being given environmental clearance, without paying attention to how many should be allowed and in what conditions. What are the changes present EIA process required? First, credible baseline… Continue reading Strengthen environmental clearances

News: Recently, Pew research Survey highlighted India’s low female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) and few reasons behind that. FLFPR has worsened with the slowing of the Indian economy before the pandemic came. an FLFPR of 33.1 per cent in 2011-12 slipped to 25.3 in 2017-18, coinciding with a 45-year high in unemployment, and further… Continue reading Women and Indian society

News: The Russia-Ukraine crisis has impacted the Indian tea exports to the region into disarray with port disruptions and payment delays hitting shipments. About India’s Tea exports to Russia Russia is among the top two buyers of Indian tea (the other being Iran) accounting for about 18% of the total tea exports.  However, Indian tea… Continue reading India’s tea industry is on tenterhooks as Russia wages war on Ukraine

News: Ukraine crisis is threatening the US-Russia space cooperation. It will have implications for the space programs of US. The Russian-American space cooperation started with the first Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. This area of cooperation withstood the Cold War and several other geopolitical differences between the two nations. International Space Station (ISS) is a shining… Continue reading US not ready for a solo space ride

News: Time and again developed countries have weaponised the global economic system. Every time countries have taken a lesson and changes have taken place. 25 years ago, IMF forced many east Asian countries facing foreign exchange shortage into conditions that Indonesia faced a near collapse. So, the East Asian countries since then took a lessons… Continue reading Weaponised economies, beyond the theatre of war & more