Africa is both system-exposed and system-critical in shaping global debt dynamics, mineral supply chains, demographic trends, and climate stability. NCAER visiting faculty member @usdas examines how South Africa’s G20 presidency, with its emphasis on Ubuntu—“I am because we

NCAER’s latest Monthly Digest for November 2025 is out! Check out our latest Research, Publications, Events, and Other Offerings. Read here: https://t.co/Hc83CEcSFj

By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and big-data analytics, India can develop new ways to anticipate and close emerging skill gaps. NCAER faculty member @BornaliBhandari and her co-author Ashish Desai, a faculty member of SPJIMR, argue that with world-class digital

As India’s carbon sinks weaken, the country’s climate strategy confronts a structural blind spot. NCAER faculty member Suvajit Banerjee argues why we must stop treating natural sinks as a stable backstop and a peripheral concern. Read more: https://t.co/EoUghgaWOE

How do informal businesses navigate India’s urban economy? At a Brownbag Seminar held at NCAER, Dr Dalal Moosa, Senior Economist in the Social Protection and Labour Global Practice at the World Bank, presented a comparative analysis of informal and formal micro-enterprises,

Is 'resilience' a genuine shield—or a comforting mirage? NCAER Visiting Professor @usdas writes that, from climate volatility to mounting debt pressures, resilience is frequently invoked yet seldom interrogated. As a borrowed metaphor, it now obscures more than it clarifies.

Can changes in inheritance rights influence women’s agency? Using @ncaer’s IHDS data, this study investigates state-level amendments to the Hindu Succession Act and finds that these reforms are associated with improvements in women’s economic participation, attitudes toward

What does the word ‘flexibility’ mean in the context of platform work? NCAER faculty members @BornaliBhandari, Ajaya K Sahu, K S Urs and their co-author Samarth Gupta (IIM Calcutta) in their Op-Ed explore the concept of #flexibility at work in online food delivery #platforms.

How far does the extended family shape children’s educational prospects? New research using @ncaer’s IHDS data examines the influence of grandparents’ education on household spending on children’s schooling. When considered alongside differences in family structure, the

Explore the latest findings from the November edition of the NCAER IHDS Research Digest📊 Using @ncaer’s India Human Development Survey data, this issue presents (a) an analysis of how extended family members shape household spending on children’s education and (b) a study

NCAER research staff member @RaktimavaBose and his co-author Sreoshi Banerjee examine the economic and human costs of groundwater contamination, highlighting the urgent need for real-time monitoring, stronger regulatory enforcement, and sustainable agricultural practices to

NCAER faculty member @charujain13dec spoke at the '9th India Land and Development Conference 2025' organised at Ahmedabad. She participated in two panels on Gender, SDGs, and Land and Women’s Land Ownership and Intimate Partner Violence, discussing how these issues are

NCAER faculty member IEPF Chair Professor @csmohapatra_dr addressed participants at the IEPFA–NCAER Annual Conference 2025–26. He emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy for digitalised financial education to provide real-time information to investors in both rural and

Despite early promise, biodiesel has remained a subaltern in India’s biofuel narrative. NCAER faculty member @PohitSanjib and his co-author Anandajit Goswami emphasise that with efficient institutions, assured feedstock prices and technology-driven value-chain support, biodiesel

NCAER visiting faculty member @usdas discusses India’s evolving role in the global economy on the Bretton Woods Committee podcast. With host Emily Slater, he examines the drivers of India’s rise, how its strategic choices are perceived globally, and the implications for future

NCAER faculty member Suvajit Banerjee, presented his paper ‘The Thawing Backbone of Asia: Economy-wide Risks and Resilience Pathways for India from HKH Glacier Retreat’ at the 20th International Convention of the East Asia Economic Association (EAEA) held at Manila, Philippines

When data gaps persist, policies are shaped by uncertainty. In a recently published BBC article on “The case for and against counting castes in India”, NCAER faculty member Dr @SonaldeDesai explains that without updated data, policymakers fall back on outdated classifications

With the rise of nuclear families, India’s informal care system is becoming increasingly unsustainable. NCAER faculty member @DrPalashBaruah and his co-author D. L. Wankhar suggest formalising care through trained caregivers, daycare services, eldercare, and community support to