Policy What raising the retirement age means for the economy An explainer on whether raising the retirement age might benefit or drain the economy.
Policy Finshots Recap — The best policy stories of 2024 Revisiting some of our best policy stories of 2024.
Policy Is 100% electrification of Indian railways far-fetched? A story that explores the viability of the complete electrification of Indian railways.
Policy Is peer-to-peer lending set for a crash? A story where we discuss the issues facing peer-to-peer lending in India and the RBI's regulations to keep them in check.
Policy Why India needs more import duties on Aluminium An explainer on why the Indian aluminium industry is lobbying for higher import duties ahead of Budget 2025.
Policy Pakistan's solar frenzy has hidden costs and lessons, too A story about electricity woes facing our neighbouring country while also examining the viability of its clean energy transition.
Policy Why is ending plastic pollution so hard for countries? An explainer on why countries are divided over the Global Plastics Treaty.
Macro India wants more ships and it’s got a plan! An explainer on India's shipbuilding plans and what it could mean for the economy.
Policy Who benefits from farm loan waivers? An explainer on farm loan waivers and how they affect the economy.
Business India’s got a hardware import problem – and an opportunity within! An explainer on India's problem with PC and laptop imports, and the opportunities it could create.
Policy Can diamonds cool the earth? A story about climate's tipping points and a rather unconventional solution to keep them at bay.
Policy Are the southern states running out of babies? An explainer about the declining birth rates and ageing population in India’s southern states and what we can do about it
Policy Is the Global Hunger Index flawed? A story that unpacks the Global Hunger Index (GHI) and its reliability as an indicator.
Economy The problem with AP’s new liquor policy An explainer on Andhra Pradesh's newly announced liquor policy and why it might not be the gamechanger the state hopes for.
Economy Is the Unified Pension Scheme any better? An explainer on the newly proposed Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and the tug-of-war it's causing.
Policy Why did India reverse the rice export ban? An explainer on why India reversed the rice export ban.
Policy Can UP save India’s Mango exports? An explainer on how Uttar Pradesh plans to help boost India's mango exports.
Policy Will renewable energy replace oil? A critical analysis of whether renewable energy can completely replace fossil fuels.
Business The snake venom industry is facing a fatal bite! An explainer on what's dragging down India's snake venom industry.
Policy Indian road safety screams for help An explainer on why Indian roads need data and surveillance.
Policy Should India rethink joining RCEP? A story that dives into whether India should take another look at the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership).
Policy The economics of India-Nepal power trade An explainer on why India is importing power from its neighbouring Himalayan country - Nepal - and whether it makes economic sense to do so.
Policy India's internship conundrum A story that dives into the viability of the government's ambitious new internship scheme.
Policy Can brands survive a surrogate advertising ban? A story that dives into whether alcohol and tobacco companies can weather a ban on surrogate advertising.