Op-Eds

India’s logistics sector, which is one of the most carbon-intensive in the world, needs to undergo a green transformation. Viksit Bharat is not just a vision. It is a commitment to having a stronger, self-reliant India by 2047. At its core lies inclusive development, ensuring that growth reaches every citizen, every business, and every region....   Read More

Everyone is talking about AI taking away jobs, but few are considering its transformative potential for India’s energy sector. While the conversation focuses on disruption, AI could be the key to revolutionizing energy efficiency, renewable integration, and sustainability. Yet, with this power comes the challenge of managing AI’s own growing energy demands. India is on...   Read More

The promise of markets and the reality of constraints.    In a vulnerable low-income country, what an entrepreneur typically lacks is not ideas, ability or demand – but financing. Local banks are often undercapitalised, ill-prepared or unwilling to take on risks and capital markets, where they exist, are thin, shallow or inaccessible. The absence of...   Read More

Despite the visible reality of climate change, many professional “climate deniers” persist in spreading misinformation. Let’s contrast several common myths with the scientific reality. One pervasive myth claims that global warming is a hoax and there is no climate change. Yet, the surface of the Earth, including the atmosphere, oceans, and land, is warming rapidly,...   Read More

An agile and dynamic policy framework that focuses on creating a workforce for the future to advance the agenda of Viksit Bharat is critical. Since 2017-18, the working-age population of India has increased by about 9 crore, while formal sector jobs rose by 6 crore — a deficit of 50 lakh jobs annually. Most of...   Read More

With technology shaping the future of work, all communities, including marginalised ones, should have equal access to emerging high-value roles. The information technology (IT) industry is at the heart of global economic transformation, shaping industries, driving innovation and creating new career paths. The demand for IT professionals continues to surge, creating both opportunities and challenges,...   Read More

Above all, trust in government is the key to successfully implementing difficult decisions during emergencies. This March marks five years since the world stopped. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Covid a pandemic. On March 24, the Government of India declared a nationwide lockdown, one of the most stringent globally. With...   Read More

If India does not act now, the next decade could see a severe water crisis affecting not just agriculture and industry but also basic human survival. India is standing at the edge of a water crisis. While the government has allocated Rs 99,503 crore to the Ministry of Jal Shakti for 2025-26, the real concern...   Read More

With targets to achieve 50 per cent of energy needs through renewable sources and 500 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2030, India is progressing to expand its renewable energy sector with a particular focus on solar and wind. According to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) data, within this financial year, between...   Read More

Will aid dependency now lead to debt dependency? Imagine being the finance minister of a country that has long relied on foreign aid to fund critical public services. You hear the news that your country’s most prominent donors have economic constraints and are shifting priorities. The budget you had meticulously planned, counting on aid inflows...   Read More