UNCTAD shapes equitable global trade by supporting developing economies through research, technical assistance, and consensus-building. It addresses structural vulnerabilities, champions inclusive AI development, promotes sustainable maritime trade, and safeguards the Global South from volatile supply chain and climate-induced economic shocks.
Click to View MoreBudget 2026–27 exposes strains in India’s fiscal federalism as the Centre retains policy control while shifting welfare costs to States through unfunded mandates and CSS changes. Non-shareable cesses shrink States’ revenues, social spending stagnates, and a capex-first approach sidelines human capital, prompting calls to rationalise cesses and revive cooperative federalism.
Click to View MoreIndia’s student migration has expanded rapidly, shifting from an elite, scholarship-based phenomenon to a mass, self-financed mobility strategy driven by middle-class aspirations and limited domestic opportunities. While studying abroad promises global exposure and social mobility, many students face high debt, deskilling, precarious work and uncertain post-study outcomes, leading to reverse remittances and brain waste rather than skill gains. The trend highlights structural gaps in India’s education–employment ecosystem and the need for stronger domestic institutions, better regulation of migration intermediaries and policies that align education with meaningful employment at home.
Click to View MoreAngikaar 2025 campaign aims to expedite PMAY-U 2.0's implementation by focusing on community mobilization, convergence with other welfare schemes, and door-to-door awareness drives to ensure last-mile delivery of dignified housing to one crore additional urban families.
Click to View MoreIndia-China relations are at a critical juncture, marked by a post-Galwan trust deficit, persistent border disputes, and trade imbalance. To navigate this, India must strengthen border infrastructure, diversify supply chains, and engage in assertive diplomacy. A strategic and patient approach is essential to safeguard national interests.
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