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India’s research renaissance in the age of predatory disruption
India is rising in global research rankings, moving from 81st to 39th in 2024. With increased funding, policy support, and a focus on innovation, the country aims to boost research quality, strengthen academic-industry links, and become a knowledge-driven economy.
Suicide prevention: Mission to protect India’s future human capital
India faces a critical suicide crisis, losing 468 lives daily in 2022. Urgent national efforts focus on mental health support, destigmatization, and prevention strategies, aiming to protect young human capital and create compassionate, supportive environments across society.
Towards compassionate suicide care in India
India faces a suicide crisis, with 1.35-2.58 lakh annual deaths, especially among youth. Changing the narrative requires compassionate care, addressing stigma, supporting mental health, and recognizing lived experiences across social barriers.
Diagnostics as the first line of defence
India's healthcare faces rising non-communicable and infectious diseases. Diagnostics are crucial for early detection, yet the sector struggles with quality, access, and financing. Improving standards, expanding infrastructure, and integrating preventive testing into insurance can transform healthcare prevention strategies.
Gen Z’s revolt will make regimes accountable
Gen Z in Nepal sparked a revolution against PM KP Sharma Oli's regime, driven by inequality, corruption, and social media suppression. Their protests led to Oli's resignation, demonstrating youth's power to challenge authoritarian leadership and demand accountability.
India’s teacher capacity building imperative (2025-2030)
India must transform teacher capacity by 2030, addressing critical learning gaps. Proposed strategies include personalized professional development, mentorship programs, career ladders, digital integration, and outcome-focused assessments to improve educational quality and student learning outcomes.
Peripheral revolution - Why Bengaluru city outskirts have emerged as new growth magnets
Bengaluru's peripheral areas like Gunjur are experiencing significant real estate growth, with 69% price appreciation, driven by improved infrastructure, affordability, and lifestyle advantages. Connectivity, new developments, and changing buyer preferences are transforming these emerging urban corridors.
Skilling: Missing link in India’s MSME growth story
India's MSMEs, contributing 30% to GDP, face survival challenges due to skill gaps. Only 51% of youth are employable. Skilling can boost productivity, innovation, and resilience, transforming businesses through targeted training and digital adaptation.
Why Gen Z is turning to AI agents to navigate work
Gen Z is embracing AI agents as workplace companions, using them for task automation, skill development, and real-time insights. They view AI as a collaborative tool, not a replacement, seeking ethical, transparent integration that enhances productivity while preserving human creativity and empathy.
Non-Performing Assets in Indian banking in the 2010s
India's infrastructure financing in the 2010s led to a banking crisis, with public sector banks experiencing massive non-performing assets. Rising infrastructure project defaults, particularly in power and roads, triggered government recapitalization and highlighted systemic lending challenges.
India's health care digital transformation
India's healthcare faces critical digital transformation challenges, including poor record-keeping, lack of population-specific data, and western-centric protocols. AI and technology can revolutionize patient care by creating systematic, indigenous, and secure digital health solutions tailored to India's unique medical landscape.
Why malnutrition in Jharkhand is a governance and rights crisis
Jharkhand faces severe child malnutrition despite improvements. Nearly 40% of children are stunted, 22% wasted, and 67% of children are anemic. Poverty, poor maternal health, and inadequate governance contribute to this crisis, highlighting the need for comprehensive interventions addressing nutrition, sanitation, and social determinants.
Poshan Maah: Strengthening India’s nutrition journey
Poshan Maah highlights India's nutrition efforts, showing progress in child health. Despite challenges, innovative strategies like digital tracking, community-led initiatives, and diverse diet approaches aim to combat malnutrition and improve children's overall well-being nationwide.
Strategies to boost India’s agri-exports
India aims to boost agricultural exports by focusing on bananas, mangoes, and potatoes. Despite being a top producer, the country exports minimal quantities. The strategy involves improving logistics, market access, and value-chain integration to achieve the $100 billion export goal by 2030.
DINT: The shift India can leverage
India can leverage the global trade reshaping driven by defense, immigration, nationalism, and tariffs (DINT). With strategic positioning in tech, pharma, and digital services, India can navigate challenges, maintain economic resilience, and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the changing international landscape.
Fuelling India's future with school nutrition
India aims to combat child malnutrition through school nutrition programs, targeting 35% of children under five. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme serves 110 million children daily, boosting education, reducing dropouts, and potentially adding billions to GDP through improved productivity and learning outcomes.
