The country must shift its policy focus from wastewater disposal to its reuse and recycling. NCAER research staff Amit and his co-author Souryabrata Mohapatra review the status of wastewater wastage and how should India tap its wastewater through better treatment and

India’s digital finance boom is real — yet access without awareness is risky. NCAER faculty Dr CS Mohapatra, IEPF Chair Professor highlights in India Blooms the critical need to prioritise Digital Financial Literacy (DFL) as a core life skill to safeguard India’s digital finance

Countries such as Chile, Sweden, and Germany have increased female employment through quality childcare, affordable housing, and reforms supporting part-time work. NCAER faculty Ratna Sahay & Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) argue that India can achieve the same by investing in women-friendly

Technical textiles, an emerging sunrise sector, presents significant opportunities for economic growth and employment for skilled workers. According to NCAER faculty Charujain and Bornali Bhandari, India has the potential to become a global leader in technical textiles

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Reclaiming unclaimed financial assets to reduce financial opacity, enhance institutional accountability, and promote inclusive economic growth. NCAER Faculty IEPF Chair Prof. Dr CS Mohapatra, @Manu_Prathap & Depannita Ghosh in a co-authored paper compare a number of global financial

NCAER faculty Reshma Roshania presented a paper, which she has co-authored with Sonalde Desai on the Public Distribution System and Impacts on Household Food Consumption at the 10th Annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 23-26

What qualifies as climate action—and why is so much of it overlooked? NCAER’s Visiting Faculty Udaibir S Das suggests that across emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), governments are investing in risk reduction, resilience, and long-term institutional transitions.

Addressing occupational segregation and promoting equitable economic access in urban India. A paper by NCAER Faculty Jyoti thakur, co-authored with Karthick V, examines the extent of occupational segregation among various gender and socio-religious groups in urban India.

At the #GenderPolicySymposium, NCAER Faculty Professor Ratna Sahay joined @Smritiirani, Prof. Shamika Ravi, Soumya Kapoor & Isabelle Tschan to discuss reforms needed for women-led development and equity-driven change. #InvestInWomen #GenderEquity

It is essential to tackle the deeper structural and societal issues that continue to restrict women’s participation in the economy. NCAER research staff Kritika Soni and Jayanta Talukder suggest that India’s economy risks remaining in a low-growth equilibrium unless we address

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Moving beyond clicks to build trust-driven digital financial education for Viksit Bharat. NCAER faculty IEPF Chair Professor Dr CS Mohapatra and Depannita Ghosh in their Op-Ed stress that digital financial education must embed fraud awareness, grievance redress, and behavioural

With the growing trend of coercive bilateralism, India faces the challenge of balancing immediate tactical needs with long-term economic priorities. NCAER Visiting Faculty Professor Pravin Krishna and research staff member Monil Sharma assess the implications of coercive

Historical experience with debt swaps shows persistent limitations in realizing the twin objectives of debt relief and development finance. NCAER’s visiting faculty Udaibir S Das explores this fundamental contradiction, advocating for a shift away from hybrid mechanisms toward