Opinion

Small businesses, big impact: Seven steps to drive MSMEs forward in India

31 Mar 2023 23:43 PM IST

MSMEs play a significant role in the Indian economy, contributing to employment generation and GDP growth. According to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the sector contributes around 30% to India’s GDP and provides employment to over 11 crore people. MSMEs also contribute to India’s exports, with around

Powering India’s push for a Green India

31 Mar 2023 23:40 PM IST

In the post-budget webinar on green growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed that “India has been the fastest in renewable energy capacity addition among major economies since 2014. The potential of solar, wind and biogas in India is no less than any gold mine or oil field for our private

Urgent need for expanded mental health facilities for all age groups

31 Mar 2023 01:29 AM IST

Mental health involves identification, prevention as well as assessment and treatment of persons suffering from mental health disturbances. The best way to judge the normality of behaviour of an individual is not only whether such behaviour finds acceptance by society, but also whether such a behaviour fosters the well-being of

BHUTAN PM’S ‘CHINA COMMENT’ CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR INDIA

31 Mar 2023 01:28 AM IST

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering recently said that China has an equal say in resolving the Doklam plateau dispute. Now the question arises as to whether Tshering’s statement marks a remarkable shift in the ongoing dispute over the strategically important area. In fact, the plateau lies at the tri-junction of

Quickly reinstate MP if conviction is stayed

31 Mar 2023 01:28 AM IST

A question has arisen whether a Member of Parliament convicted by a court of law and awarded imprisonment of two years or more warrants to be disqualified again by the President in terms of Article 102 read with Article 103 of the Constitution. With respect to disqualification of a Member

Revisiting the inflation targeting mandate

30 Mar 2023 01:08 AM IST

The recent era of global inflation has reminded us of the Volcker period. In this context, it is worth looking back at the historical background of the inflation-targeting and how successful the regime remained. Borrowing from remarks made by Laurence H. Meyer, Member of the Board of Governors of the

Here’s how innovative architecture can help counter Indian heatwaves

30 Mar 2023 01:07 AM IST

Contemporary architecture in the form of materials, processes, and techniques used in the day, has immensely contributed to the heat gain in India. However, that is not the only issue. The root of this problem lies in the urban planning stage. With an uncontrolled population migrating to cities, quick, economical

Anti-India narrative building must stop

30 Mar 2023 01:07 AM IST

When Joe Biden assumed the office of the President of the US in 2020, there was some apprehension in India that his earlier campaign rhetoric against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act may impact India-US relations. It didn’t happen obviously because as President he would have been briefed about the actual situation,

Can Indian higher education become second to none in the world?

29 Mar 2023 00:24 AM IST

The third anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) is about three months away. It may be expected that it will be celebrated with as much gusto as in the past two years. It inter-alia, promises that by 2040 the Indian higher education system shall be second to none

AN ISSUE LARGER THAN RAHUL GANDHI?

28 Mar 2023 22:49 PM IST

If nothing else then Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification has served one purpose and that is to bring the opposition parties together on one plank. Of course there is still a year to go before the General Elections and a lot can happen till then but in the short term, parties that

Prison Theatre: Innovative approach to rehabilitation

28 Mar 2023 22:44 PM IST

Theatre has long been known to have transformative powers, both for those who perform and those who watch. But what happens when the theatre is brought into the realm of incarceration? Prison theatre is a growing movement that aims to harness the power of performance in order to create positive

The entitlement is showing

28 Mar 2023 01:17 AM IST

At a time when a man from an extremely humble background has risen through sheer hard work to become one of the most popular and inspiring leaders that India has seen, for his opponents to believe that their own lineage even matters to the people, is akin to being clueless.