
Digital, UPI fraud on the rise; protect yourself
India’s embrace of digital banking and UPI have made it a leader of technologically-enabled financial inclusion. However, fraudsters have also seized it as an opportunity to steal from unsuspecting us...
13 Sep 20247min

Rape epidemic in educational institutions needs urgent attention
The sexual assault epidemic raging across the country is now making its presence felt in educational institutions, from those of higher learning to primary schools. Over the years, the gender safety g...
6 Sep 20248min

New instruments being used to fund social sector are encouraging
Post-COVID, the social sector – so critical to India’s community and economic frameworks – has faced several challenges. These range from operational disruptions to funding and increased government sc...
3 Sep 202425min

Land registry, digitisation of records could be a gamechanger
If implemented right, the establishment of a land registry, digitisation of records and unique land parcel identification numbers could reduce the number of land disputes, ease land transactions, faci...
30 Aug 20248min

Sea level rises, intensifying cyclones will hit India hard
As sea levels rise, the Indian coastline is in danger of severe erosion, land inundation and farmland turning saline. In fact, sea levels along the Indian coast are rising faster than the global avera...
23 Aug 20246min

Concerns over food safety on the rise
A study shows that consumers are increasingly worried about the safety of the food they consume and most have low confidence in Indian regulators. The banning of products of popular Indian spice maker...
16 Aug 20245min

Disability inclusion would serve as a beacon of social cohesion
More than 2.68 crore Indians live with disabilities – that’s more than the entire population of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. However, an inclusive ecosystem that doesn’t ensure just respect but als...
12 Aug 202438min

Unjust denial of bail a threat to personal liberty, reforms urgently needed
Unjustified denial of bail and continuous postponement of related hearings are a serious threat to individual liberty. Bail is a critical component of the criminal justice system, so decisions about i...
9 Aug 202410min



















