How do recent U.S. tariff increases and broader geopolitical realignments reshape global trade flows, value chains, and investment patterns? What strategies can India adopt to strengthen export competitiveness and manufacturing resilience amid global supply-chain restructuring?
How is India’s demographic transition reshaping labour-force dynamics, dependency ratios, and long-term growth prospects, and what policy reforms are needed to fully harness the demographic dividend?
How are AI-driven innovations affecting sectoral productivity, employment elasticities, and skill-biased technological change across advanced and emerging economies?
How effective are government-designed behavioural nudges in influencing individual decision-making, policy compliance, and welfare outcomes relative to traditional regulatory or fiscal instruments?
How do intellectual property (IP) rights and patent regimes shape incentives for innovation, technological diffusion, and long-run growth? How can IP systems balance innovation incentives with equitable recognition and protection of traditional knowledge?
How is digitalisation transforming India’s economy and governance, and how has digital public infrastructure impacted transaction costs and individual participation? What constraints does digital inequality impose on achieving inclusive growt?
How do cash transfer programmes affect inflation, household welfare, and fiscal sustainability? How do the impacts of cash transfers compare with the advantages and limitations of in-kind transfer programmes?
