Category: Informal Sector
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A World Full of Workers but Short of Labour
The global economy is entering a strange period. Millions of young people are searching for stable work in South Asia and Africa, while employers in Europe, Japan, South Korea and other ageing economies are struggling to find workers. One part of the world has people without sufficient jobs. Another has…
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The Invisible Crisis Behind India’s Manufacturing Ambitions
Factories Need Workers, But Industry Needs Skills For decades, discussions about India’s economic future have focused on employment generation. Governments, industry bodies, and economists have repeatedly highlighted the need to create millions of jobs for a young and growing population. Yet beneath this familiar conversation lies a less visible and…
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Demography is Becoming the New Economics
For decades, economists believed that capital, technology, and natural resources were the primary drivers of national power. Today, demographics are slowly overtaking all three. The structure of population itself is becoming the hidden engine that determines which economies rise, which stagnate, and which collapse under social and fiscal pressure. The…
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From Heritage to Market Identity
Cultural industries were once seen as soft expressions of tradition, often confined to local markets and seasonal tourism, but over time they have moved into the center of economic strategy where identity itself has become a tradable asset; historically, India’s crafts, textiles, and artisanal products were embedded in community life…
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The 21st Century Technological Revolution: Echoes of the Industrial Revolution
Throughout history, humanity has experienced transformative periods that reshape economies, societies, and the very fabric of life. These moments of seismic change do not occur regularly. They happen once in every two to three centuries, leaving an indelible mark on history. Today, as we stand on the precipice of a…
"Connecting communities, empowering nations: Unifying the Regional and Global Economy ." 