Launched with promise, the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) was announced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, it carried the weight of a bold ambition: to skill and place 10 million young Indians especially those from economically weaker and rural backgrounds into structured internships with companies carrying out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. The concept…
Over the past seven months, India’s transportation system has seen extraordinary strain. The nation has experienced two significant interruptions that highlighted the vulnerability of its transportation systems. The enormous rush on trains headed for Bihar during Chhath Puja and the Bihar elections to the grounding of Indigo aircraft due to regulatory non-compliance. Even if these…
In this fast-paced, globally competitive, and digitally saturated world, mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout are rising at alarming rates. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), more than 970 million people globally suffer from a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most common. In an era dominated…
One of the most persistent environmental issues in South Asia is the air quality situation in Delhi. The toxicity of the air Delhi breathes is quite visible and everyday reality for millions of people in the National Capital Region (NCR). In actuality, Delhi’s air quality is persistently poor all year round. Despite the fact that…
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2025 Staff Report on India reignited discussion about the nation’s statistical architecture. It rated India’s national accounts data a C-grade. It stated that the evaluation of national accounts has numerous deficiencies. It has drawn attention from around the world. Whereas other macroeconomic datasets obtained a general satisfactory B-grade. The grade…
Today, India can send rockets to the Moon with precision, yet a courier still struggles to find the right house down the street. This predicament has stinging implications. A decades-old 6-digit PIN tries to search for a needle in a haystack, leaving little room for efficient logistics or the smooth delivery of government benefits. For…
When two old friends meet after a long time, the conversation is never about just one thing. Something similar is unfolded as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India on 4 and 5 December 2025. It was his first in four years, but the relationship between the two countries goes back more than seven decades. This…
This World Soil Day, India’s changing perception of its so-called “wastelands” offers life-changing lessons. Soil health is a lens through which ecological, social and climatic interdependencies are exposed rather than just a measure of agricultural performance. India’s semi-arid grasslands and savannahs have suffered for over a century. It is due to the detrimental colonial legacy…
On Wednesday and Thursday, over 300 flights were cancelled by India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, causing travel mayhem throughout the nation and a significant operational breakdown. The carrier’s network, which operated over 2,300 flights daily, encountered considerable passenger discomfort, cascading delays and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Thousands of passengers were stuck at airports in key hubs like…
As India gets ready for the Union Budget 2026–2027, consultations between ministries and agencies have started. Bringing the Gender Budget, an important component of the country’s budgeting process back into the spotlight. The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) is a standard component of fiscal planning now. It is more important than ever in promoting gender-responsive governance….
