The Indian National Interest Review
The skew in India towards younger generations highlights the disconnect between today’s education system and the skills required in the labour market. Upon analysis of the Human Capital Report –… Continue reading "Human capital: Where does India stand?"
The eightfold path presents eight principles which will help India secure its nuclear energy infrastructure. Energy security will continue to remain a critical determinant for India’s growth story. If India… Continue reading "The eightfold path to India’s nuclear fuel supply security"
India has seen improvements in its macroeconomic fundamentals since 2013, and is better suited to face the global financial market tantrum predicted later this year. Every macroeconomist worth his salt has an opinion… Continue reading "The return of the tantrum"
A ban must be understood through a framework that takes into account the reason for the ban, the stakeholders involved and its impact on the stakeholders. Censorship and bans are… Continue reading "A theory of censorship"
With the coming of players such as Uber and Ola into the local transportation markets, we are effectively seeing “competitive regulation” in the sector. App-based taxi matching companies such as… Continue reading "Taxi marketplaces and competitive regulation"
Beyond the poverty and inequality debate, farmer suicides is a sensitive matter and needs to be analysed in much more detail. Farmer suicides were back in the limelight after the… Continue reading "Farmer suicides: A global phenomenon"
A breakthrough in the Iran-P5+1 nuclear deal negotiations is the last step in clearing the path for India and Iran to help Afghanistan in its quest for strategic autonomy Negotiators… Continue reading "The last stumbling block"
The 100 smart cities project can learn a lot from the European model, with respect to infrastructure and design. As the Indian government gears up to launch its pet “100… Continue reading "Leading by E’ixample"
Pakistan needs schools, teachers, secular curriculum and an efficient system to replace the madrasas. On December 16th, 2015, 6 militants from the Tehreek-e-Taliban group gained access to the Army school in… Continue reading "Education in Pakistan"
The caricatured depiction of Islamabad in the TV series is a pointer to the social, political and economic damages borne by the average Pakistani. Islamabad, a purpose built capital designed… Continue reading "Pakistan’s depiction in Homeland: sign of a deeper malaise"