Women Hold 5% of CEO Positions in Listed Companies, 18-21% of Board Seats; Pay Gap Widens at Director Level
Despite a decade of legislative mandates requiring listed companies to appoint at least one woman director, female representation in Indian corporate leadership in 2026 remains concentrated at the minimum...
Thanjavur POCSO Case Reignites Debate on Mandatory Reporting Obligations and Safety Protocols in Indian Hospitals
A case in which a house surgeon at a government hospital in Thanjavur, Tamil...
Healthcare Costs Rising at 14% Annually in India, Triple the General Inflation Rate, as Middle-Class Insurance Costs Surge
Healthcare costs in India are rising at approximately 14% annually in 2026 — the...
Dalits Hold Less Than 5% of Senior Corporate Roles Despite Constituting 20% of Population, Research Finds
India's startup and corporate ecosystem, which the DPIIT recognises as the world's third-largest with...
84% of Rural Households Own Smartphones but Only 31% of Children Have Individual Device Access, ASER Report Finds
India's aggregate digital access figures mask a sharp internal inequality in rural households, with...
Women Hold 5% of CEO Positions in Listed Companies, 18-21% of Board Seats; Pay Gap Widens at Director Level
Despite a decade of legislative mandates requiring listed companies to appoint at least one woman director, female representation in Indian corporate leadership in 2026...
Thanjavur POCSO Case Reignites Debate on Mandatory Reporting Obligations and Safety Protocols in Indian Hospitals
A case in which a house surgeon at a government hospital in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, was arrested in January 2026 for allegedly molesting a...
Healthcare Costs Rising at 14% Annually in India, Triple the General Inflation Rate, as Middle-Class Insurance Costs Surge
Healthcare costs in India are rising at approximately 14% annually in 2026 — the highest rate in Asia and nearly triple the general rate...
Dalits Hold Less Than 5% of Senior Corporate Roles Despite Constituting 20% of Population, Research Finds
India's startup and corporate ecosystem, which the DPIIT recognises as the world's third-largest with over two lakh registered firms, continues to reflect deep caste-based...
84% of Rural Households Own Smartphones but Only 31% of Children Have Individual Device Access, ASER Report Finds
India's aggregate digital access figures mask a sharp internal inequality in rural households, with the 2026 Annual Status of Education Report finding that while...
Ladakh Movement Highlights ‘Development vs. Ecology’ Tension as Activists Warn of Larger Himalayan Crisis
The Ladakh movement demanding constitutional safeguards, statehood, and Sixth Schedule protections has emerged as a focal point for broader environmental and social concerns across...
LPG Shortage Forces 50-60% Drop in Food Delivery Orders; Gig Workers Union Demands ₹10,000 Relief and Moratorium on Deactivations
The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders triggered by the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran-Israel conflict has produced a secondary social...
Global Study Finds 51% of Indian Youth Aged 18-24 in Distress as Social Media Reshapes Gen-Z Mental Health
A global mental health study released in early 2026 found that 51% of young people in India between the ages of 18 and 24...
India’s Youth Unemployment at 14.1% Even as Female Workforce Participation Hits Record High, Labour Data Shows
India's labour market in early 2026 presents a structural contradiction that policymakers and economists are increasingly describing as a "Progressive Paradox": aggregate unemployment has...
India’s 7% Growth Paradox: The World Inequality Report 2026 Reveals a Nation Where the Bottom Half Has Been Left Behind
India's economy is growing at 7 per cent. Its stock markets reached record highs in 2024 and 2025. Its infrastructure spending is among the...
