National Council of Applied Economic Research
Opinion: Aakash Dev. Thozhi Hostels deliver high-quality housing solutions for working women, overcoming migration challenges in urban areas. In recent years, India has seen a remarkable increase in female labour force participation, from 25 per cent in 2017-18 to 40 per cent in 2022-23, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey. This surge reflects growing... Read More
Opinion: Udaibir Das. Shifting focus on governance, partnerships and technology to safeguard national wealth. Sixteen years ago, state-appointed professionals created the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, a knowledge exchange platform for managing public financial assets responsibly. The 2024 annual meeting in Muscat, Oman, hosted by Oman Investment Authority, marked a pivotal moment for IFSWF.... Read More
Opinion: Tamanna Akter Tithi, Milan Mathew & Raktimava Bose. The Sundarbans, spanning approximately 10,000 square kilometres across India and Bangladesh, is not only the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest but also a critical ecological buffer zone and a major economic asset for both countries. Situated at the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers,... Read More
Opinion: Souryabrata Mohapatra and Amit Mitra. Migration should not merely be managed as a ‘problem’; it is often an adaptive strategy for those fleeing conflict, economic hardship, and climate impacts. If managed correctly, migration can benefit host economies and help people escape climate impacts. In the quiet streets of Waterloo, Ontario, a South Asian man... Read More
Opinion: Souryabrata Mohapatra. With the re-election of Donald Trump, the United States is poised to enter a critical peri-od of climate policy retrenchment. Trump’s policies promise increased fossil fuel production and the reversal of major clean energy investments, threatening global efforts to combat climate change. Trump’s proposed energy policies suggest a substantial set-back for climate... Read More
Opinion: Sanjib Pohit and Sovini Mondal. The hybrid trolley bus, which can switch between using overhead lines and a battery, can offer reliable, clean transportation at low operating cost. In India, the need for clean, energy-efficient transportation options is more urgent than ever. The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan aims to push electric vehicles (EVs)as... Read More
Opinion: Sanjib Pohit. Kavach is modelled on the European train control system. In Europe, it is also used as a signalling system, a necessity in the European railways given the high cost of labour in the EU. The spate of train accidents has brought into focus the anti-collision system, Kavach. This year’s railway budget identified... Read More
Opinion: Suvajit Banerjee and Sovini Mondal. It is apparent that through CBAM, the EU wants to intimidate non-EU nations into adopting its self-proclaimed position as climate leader. Protectionism is a threat to the collaboration required between the developed and developing world in addressing climate issues. Innovative protectionist ideas, such as the European Union’s Carbon Border... Read More
Opinion: Amit Mitra and Souryabrata Mohapatra .
Opinion: Aakash Dev. Excessive caregiving burden leaves women with fewer hours to engage in paid work. A well-designed framework for flexible part-time employment contracts could offer valuable work opportunities. A large and active labour force can significantly boost a country’s economy, but a low participation rate (LFPR) can hinder it. The working-age population, typically those... Read More
Opinion: Laxmi Joshi and Souryabrata Mohapatra. The 2024-25 Union Budget, with its allocation of substantial resources tonatural farming, marks a pivotal moment, but much needs to be done Natural farming, with its emphasis on biodiversity, soil health, and reduced chemical inputs, is gaining traction across India’s agricultural landscape. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have... Read More