More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India's birth rate has fallen below replacement: Elon MuskIndia's birth rate has dropped below the replacement level. This trend is particularly noticeable among educated women. The nation's fertil...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Delhi Gymkhana Club closure: India’s cities are losing conversational biodiversity as social spaces fragmentAs exclusive clubs and gated communities gain popularity, they often create an environment where shared experiences stifle diversity. Think...
31 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Hungary's Peter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year ruleHungary inaugurates Peter Magyar as its new prime minister, marking a significant political shift after 16 years of Viktor Orban's rule. Ma...
10 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
05 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
04 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
India’s post-pandemic jobs recovery masks fall in working hours, weak demandIndian workers are working fewer hours weekly compared to pre-pandemic times. This trend highlights a weak labor market recovery. Self-empl...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Gold loan delinquency rates send red signalBorrowers with more than ₹2.5 lakh outstanding showed a delinquency rate of 1.5% at the end of December, about 2.2x higher than those with ...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
EAC-PM Working Paper suggests SVAMITVA-like scheme for urban IndiaIn a working paper titled Unlocking Rural Property Rights: Social Inclusion and Credit Expansion through SVAMITVA, co-authored by Soumya Ka...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
DMK leader Kanimozhi says schemes for women 'social investment; aimed at securing social justice'DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi has defended government welfare initiatives. She stated that schemes like free bus travel for women ...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
What India's top women economists predict for 2019Slower growth and benign inflation will boost chances of back-to-back rate cuts in April, according to the three analysts.
08 Mar, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
As crops fall, insurance must rise to curb farmer suicidesThe alarming frequency of crop failures and ensuing farmer distress and suicides must force the government to put more attention and resour...
09 Sep, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
- Women economists urge policy makers to end global sanitation crisis
An international group of 34 woman economists has written an open letter to the prime ministers and presidents of various nations, includin...
08 Dec, 2011, 08.06 PM IST