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According to the ministry of statistics and programme implementation, on December 31, 2020, there were 1,695 ongoing Central government projects costing Rs 150 crore or more Read More at:

What can be more wasteful than doling out money to people who are not necessarily the poorest of the poor? Read More at:

It is rather surprising that policymakers around the world were quick to adapt the term, ‘social distancing’, even though what they meant was physical distancing Read More at

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It is often considered that geographical indications (GI) can be used to protect traditional knowledge and communities. Hence, many countries, including India, have adopted GI laws. Historically, the concept of GI has evolved from principles such as unfair trade practices, consumer protection against deception, ‘passing off’ (when some products are passed off as authentic GI), …

Traditional knowledge and limits to GI Read More »

In an open economy, RBI can do little do bring inflation under check. Its rate hikes are, in fact, counter-productive. The RBI has been on an ‘interest hike’ spree for quite some time now, but inflation has not come down. The misconception that a hike in interest rate can contain inflation is based on monetarism, …

Inflation beyond control of monetary policy Read More »

The granting of the geographical indication tag for Banglar rosogolla has brought cheer to Bengal. While it may be true that Bengal is the origin of Banglar rosogolla and that the state may also be producing the best rosogollas in the world, will this recognition bring any substantial benefits for the rosogolla and its makers? …

A Tag Is Not Enough Read More »

There is a mismatch between peak demand and electricity generation period for so .. Read more at:

With the quality of Delhi’s air has again reached critical levels with severe pollution, alarm bells have gone off, and the Delhi government announced it would bring back the “odd-even” scheme, that seems to be turning into an annual ritual. (The plan has been temporarily kept on hold after the National Green Tribunal directed that …

Bad air isn’t just a Delhi problem, a lot more than ‘odd-even’ is needed Read More »

The WTO has ruled against India in the solar dispute with the US. It could not have come at a worse time for the solar equipment manufacturers of India. The industry is already suffering from a crash in prices of solar panels in global market, slackening of demand in foreign countries and stiff competition from Chinese …

How WTO’s ruling against India will hurt solar industry Read More »