Gold has evolved beyond its traditional role-which may help us mobilize holdings for financial resilience

New Delhi, May 13 -- India's relationship with gold is entering a new phase. For decades, gold was viewed largely as a macroeconomic problem, a major import that widened the current account deficit an... Read More

Tamil Nadu and Kerala: as their past success trails off, they must find new ways to sustain their economic momentum

New Delhi, May 8 -- Tamil Nadu and Kerala are among India's most socially advanced states, with new governments ready to take charge. They are faced with a more complex challenge than many parts of th... Read More

West Bengal may have another opportunity to fulfil its potential-here's what it needs to do

New Delhi, May 3 -- The political dust may have settled as West Bengal gears up for a new government, but the more profound questions are still to be settled. Elections offer the promise of renewal; g... Read More

From access to agency: Why India must get more ambitious with its goals for women's empowerment

New Delhi, April 9 -- India's development narrative increasingly places women at the centre of an economic transformation. As Parliament prepares to operationalize the Women's Reservation Act ahead of... Read More

Marketers, take note: The spending patterns of Indian households change in distinct ways as incomes go up

New Delhi, March 9 -- Conventional economic narratives often assume that consumption rises smoothly with income. As households earn more, they are expected to spend more-a linear and predictable relat... Read More