Opinion: Yashika Khattar and Palash Baruah. The disparity between the coverage rates and actual reimbursements highlights the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the design and implementation of health insurance schemes at both the Central and State levels. While a growing number of households are being covered by health insurance schemes, the real test lies...   Read More

Opinion: Aakash Dev and Rajat Kathuria. What is the impact of rapid technological advancements on employment in the Indian economy? In this post, Kathuria and Dev analyse ‘Consumer Pyramids Household Survey’ data to explore this question. They note a consistent decline in the share of low-skilled workers across sectors, along with reduced employment prospects, particularly...   Read More

Opinion: Sonalde Desai.

Opinion: Udaibir Das. The global economic and financial order stands at the precipice of a seismic shift. Within just 24 hours of the new U.S. administration taking office, the early outlines of its vision are already signaling profound changes in how the United States engages with the world. Warnings about currency manipulation, coupled with proposals...   Read More

Opinion: Udaibir Das.What the year means for India’s ascent. The historical resonance of 2025 cannot be overstated. It marks the halfway point to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting progress and challenges in poverty alleviation, gender equality and climate action. It is an especially pivotal year in advancing regional commitments, such as the...   Read More

Opinion: Palash Baruah and DL Wankhar. Why India’s job crunch is on a longer spell By comparing data from two periods from the NSSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2020-21 and 2023-24, the shifting unemployment patterns can be better understood. These changes provide us with a clearer picture of labour force participation, economic recovery, and...   Read More

Opinion: Nijara Deka, Rashmi Kataria and Ishaan Singh. The article focuses on different types of crimes against women in Assam. The objective is to prospectively analyse the factors leading to major crimes in different districts of the state. The recent report on Crime in India Report, 2021 the National Crime Records Bureau highlights that Assam...   Read More

Opinion: Cevat Giray Aksoy, Barry Eichengreen, Anastasia Litina, Cem Özgüzel, Chan Yu. The question of whether immigrants from countries with low levels of political trust bring those attitudes with them to their host societies has long been debated. This column leverages survey data from 38 countries, and exploits variation across countries, cohorts, and survey rounds,...   Read More

Opinion: C S Mohapatra and Depannita Ghosh. While digitalisation has revolutionised the accessibility and administration of pension schemes in India, AI-driven predictive models can allow pension fund managers to make more informed decisions about investment strategies, risk management, and asset allocation. India’s pension sector has historically been limited in scope, with coverage predominantly available to...   Read More

Opinion: Barry Eichengreen. US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration will likely seek to weaken the greenback's exchange rate. But whether doing so would enhance the competitiveness of US exports and strengthen America’s trade balance is another matter. BERKELEY – One of the more jaw-dropping policy ideas gaining political steam in the United States recently has...   Read More