The Reserve Bank of IndiaтАЩs latest economic review paints a mixed picture. On the surface, IndiaтАЩs growth appears strong, among the highest globally, with inflation easing and agriculture performing well. But beneath this headline...
While the Union government proudly touts IndiaтАЩs position as the “worldтАЩs third-largest economy,” the latest employment data tells a more sobering story, which doesnтАЩt feature in celebratory speeches or glossy campaigns. According to official...
There has been considerable noise in the media and government circles about India surpassing Japan to become the worldтАЩs fourth-largest economy in terms of GDP. While this sounds impressive, it hides the real story....
India is reportedly planning to open parts of its massive $700+ billion public procurement market to foreign companies, starting with the U.K. and the U.S. This marks a big policy shift. The government claims...
The second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 was one of the worst health crises India has ever faced. Hospitals were full, oxygen was scarce, and many families lost loved ones. But new government data...
IndiaтАЩs national Census, usually conducted every ten years without fail since 1881, has now been delayed for more than five years. Originally due in 2021, itтАЩs now expected only in 2026 тАФ a worrying...
The government says the new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is about protecting our privacy. But a closer look shows something very different. This law isn’t about keeping our data safeтАФitтАЩs about keeping...
More Than Faith Pilgrimages are now more than mere religious acts: they are vast moving spectacles where scale becomes proof of sanctity. The call to become part of a moment eternal yet fleeting draws...
Harsher tariffs, trade bullying, and open disregard for international cooperation mark Trump’s new term. This comes at a time when the world is already strugglingтАФwith wars, the aftershocks of the pandemic, and growing inequality....