Editorial Analysis

India’s youth is often hailed as the nation’s greatest asset, but this so-called ‘demographic dividend’ could become a liability without relevant skills and may spiral into crisis if systemic issues remain unaddressed.

India’s power sector is grappling with technical and administrative hurdles, compounded by macroeconomic constraints that could shape the nation’s economic trajectory.

In an era of global economic uncertainty and rising protectionism, like the recent U.S. hike on Indian steel and chemical products, India’s tourism sector stands out as a resilient, inclusive, and tariff-proof engine of growth.

Recently, the Parliament of India has passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’, to regulate and prohibit certain gaming formats having social and economic concerns.

India has nearly 63 million people with disabilities (NFHS-5), yet their representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education remains marginal. 

Recently, during India’s Independence Day address, the Prime Minister urged the nation to shed its dependency and embrace technological sovereignty to lead in deep-tech innovation — spanning artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and space technology.

Recently, the Parliament of India passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’ that is designed to curb addiction, financial ruin and social distress caused by predatory gaming platforms that thrive on misleading promises of quick wealth.

The proposed amendments to key nuclear legislations which aim to address long-standing issues related to supplier liability and private sector participation in nuclear energy, have sparked debate in Parliament.

Nearly one-third of the population in India living in urban areas, with a projection of 40% by 2036 and over 800 million urban population by 2050 presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

India has emerged as a pivotal force in driving global progress, as the world begins to turn a corner in its fight against hunger.