eShram has registered 31.82 crore workers and integrated or mapped 15 welfare schemes. But registrations cannot measure benefits delivered. Aadhaar mismatches, address changes and lost wages during verification remain concerns. policycircle.org/opinion/esh… #eShram

India may have 23.5 million gig workers by 2030. Most lack reliable retirement savings. The Social Security Code provides for old-age protection, but pension financing remains unresolved. policycircle.org/economy/rbi… #GigEconomy #SocialSecurity

India's household debt reached 45.5% of GDP by September 2025. As the RBI raises rates, even a 25-basis-point increase could add ₹1.5 lakh to the interest bill on a ₹40 lakh, 20-year home loan. policycircle.org/economy/rbi… #RBIPolicy #interestrates

European and other world leaders must rally to end US unilateralism in the light of the well-recognised principles of the UN Charter. No global power should be able to bully other countries. policycircle.org/opinion/un-… #UNCHARTER #IranWar‌

Green steel expansion needs the same institutional attention given to solar energy: credible buyers, procurement rules and reliable carbon standards. policycircle.org/opinion/gre… #GreenSteel #EnergyTransition

UPI has transformed how India pays. But transaction processing, cybersecurity, fraud prevention and payment infrastructure all come at a cost. Who should bear it? policycircle.org/opinion/upi… #UPI #DigitalPayments

India has more universities and 45 million higher-ed students. But faculty shortages, weak research funding and skills gaps threaten outcomes. policycircle.org/policy/indi… #HigherEducation #EducationReform

India’s gold loan boom raises a critical question: are families borrowing to build wealth—or to stay afloat? When jewellery is pledged to repay old debt, assets may be masking financial stress. policycircle.org/economy/ris… #GoldLoans #HouseholdDebt

Higher producer prices can reflect stronger demand or rising costs. India’s manufacturing recovery needs evidence from orders, output and profits before a price rebound can be called renewed pricing power. policycircle.org/economy/hig… #ProducerPriceIndex

Domestic mutual funds can buy the shares foreign investors sell. They cannot supply the dollars investors seek when taking money abroad. policycircle.org/opinion/dom… #FPIoutflows #RupeevsDollar

NPS Central makes pension accounts easier to manage. Workers with irregular earnings still face the harder task of keeping them funded. policycircle.org/policy/nps-… #NPScentralportel #pensionreforms

India’s data centre incentives should require developers to help expand clean power and fund dedicated grid infrastructure. policycircle.org/policy/indi… #datacentre #CleanEnergy

The India-New Zealand FTA gives Indian exports duty-free access.India should track MSME use of concessions and investment received alongside trade growth. policycircle.org/economy/ind… #IndiaNewZealandFTA

Rising public debt abroad could raise India’s financing costs. Cutting productive investment to contain deficits could also weaken the growth needed to sustain debt. policycircle.org/opinion/glo… #foreignloans

France spends more than 57% of GDP through government, yet pupils are protesting over missing teachers and poor classrooms. Its unrest demands scrutiny of spending priorities and service delivery. policycircle.org/world/franc… #FranceProtests

Only about 20% of Indian MSMEs reported improving profit margins in Jan–Mar 2026, according to SIDBI. Rising input costs and limited pricing power can leave small firms struggling. policycircle.org/opinion/msm… #MSME #SmallBusiness #policycircle

India is helping companies acquire critical mineral assets abroad. But mine ownership cannot guarantee supply. Political risks, financing and China's dominance in processing remain obstacles. policycircle.org/policy/indi… #CriticalMinerals

Indian startups raised $10.9 billion in 2026 through October 15, but funding rounds fell from 1,982 to 1,253. The 10 biggest fundraisers took nearly 36% of the capital. policycircle.org/industry/st… #StartupFunding #VentureCapital

India's proposed UPI MDR aims to help finance a payment network whose operating costs far exceed budgeted incentives. But the 96% of merchant transactions expected to remain unaffected tells only part of the story. policycircle.org/opinion/upi… #UPI #MDR

India's trade deficit with China reached $112 billion in FY26. Indian drugmakers hold just 0.2% of China's pharmaceutical import market. Lower tariffs mean little when regulatory barriers keep exporters out. policycircle.org/economy/chi… #IndiaChinaTrade