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CPI-AL Wage Indexation Living Wages: Challenges and Need for Reform in Rural India CPI-AL wage indexation living wages is a crucial issue in India’s rural economy, especially in the context of changing consumption patterns and labour dynamics. Introduction A “living wage” refers to a remuneration level sufficient to ensure a decent standard of living, covering […]

India GDP Revision and Digital Economy: Can It Truly Reflect Productive Capacity for the $5 Trillion Target? India GDP revision and digital economy have become central to debates on whether official data truly reflects the country’s productive capacity. As India aims to achieve a $5 trillion economy, understanding how GDP base year revisions and the

Multi-Domain Deterrence (MDD) in Indo-Pacific: Grey-Zone Warfare & Asymmetric Threats Explained Multi-Domain Deterrence (MDD) refers to the integration of capabilities across land, air, sea, space, cyber, and electromagnetic domains to create a credible deterrent posture that can impose unacceptable costs on an adversary across multiple fronts simultaneously. In an era where the nature of conflict

Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: How It Undermines the NALSA Judgment Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 has sparked significant debate as it removes self perceived gender identity and introduces a medical board authority, raising serious concerns about its impact on the landmark NALSA judgment and constitutional rights in India. Introduction The recognition of gender identity

TB Mukt Bharat: How Opportunistic Screening and Microplanning Can Accelerate TB Elimination in India Introduction TB Mukt Bharat remains a key national goal as Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of India’s most pressing public health challenges, accounting for nearly one-fourth of the global TB burden, with over 25 lakh cases notified annually. Despite sustained

  India Strategy to Counter Unilateral Trade Sanctions: Coalition-Building and Global Trade Power Balance India strategy to counter unilateral trade sanctions involves a mix of legal measures, economic diversification, and coalition-building with other nations to reduce dependence and balance global trade power asymmetry. Introduction Unilateral trade sanctions refer to measures such as tariffs, import restrictions,

Great Nicobar Case: Balancing National Security Imperatives and Indigenous Rights Introduction: The Great Nicobar case highlights the tension between national security imperatives and indigenous rights, representing a classic governance dilemma where strategic development goals intersect with constitutional protections for vulnerable communities. The proposed mega-infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island—including a transshipment port, international airport, power

Nominal GDP Revision India: Impact on Fiscal Ratios and Policy Planning Nominal GDP Revision India has emerged as a critical macroeconomic development with the introduction of the new GDP series (base year 2022–23), leading to a downward revision of GDP estimates by around 3–4%. This recalibration has important implications for fiscal ratios, macroeconomic indicators, and

Impact of EU CBAM on India’s Carbon Market Design for Energy-Intensive Industries EU CBAM impact on India carbon market has become a critical policy issue as global climate regulations reshape trade dynamics. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a trade-linked climate policy tool introduced by the European Union (EU) to impose a carbon price

Weaponization of Strait of Hormuz: Challenges to India’s Maritime Trade, Chabahar and IMEC Weaponization of Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a major geopolitical concern affecting global energy flows and maritime trade. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and serves as one of the most vital maritime chokepoints