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Raman Singh

The writer is a policy analyst focusing on employment, demographics, and economic development.

Strongmen create fragile economies
ByRaman Singh

Opinion: Economic stability rests on strong institutions, not strongmen. Centralising economic power in leaders weakens trust, policy credibility and long-term growth.

Growth without good jobs
ByRaman Singh

Opinion : India’s strong GDP growth masks a jobs gap, as rising output hasn’t translated into stable, well-paying work for millions of workers.

A new deal for rural work
ByRaman Singh

Opinion : The new rural jobs law shifts more responsibility to states and leaves wage concerns unresolved, raising questions over protections for rural livelihoods.

Structured growth signals take-off
ByRaman Singh

OpinionI India’s economy is shifting from short-term momentum to a stronger, structured growth path driven by price stability, rising production and wider participation.

Shining exports, deepening deficit
ByRaman Singh

Opinion: India’s exports are climbing, but a widening trade deficit and rising import dependence reveal deeper economic vulnerabilities behind the positive headlines.

Jobs boom, question is quality
ByRaman Singh

India pulled 17 crore people out of extreme poverty, with rates falling to a record 2.3%. But a key question remains — has India reduced poverty or built real prosperity?

Swadeshi needs strategy, not slogans
ByRaman Singh

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in his Vijayadashami address, stressed swadeshi and self-reliance amid Trump’s tariff wars, warning: “Interdependence must not become helplessness.

Swadeshi needs MSME muscle
ByRaman Singh

PM Modi’s push for swadeshi echoes India’s freedom struggle, but challenges remain: can MSMEs deliver the scale, quality & resilience to make it a reality?

Rising barriers, faltering global growth
ByRaman Singh

World Ozone Day marks more than a past victory. It is a reminder of what science and diplomacy can achieve when nations act together—and a warning against complacency. The ozone layer is healing, but new threats loom. What worked once must now guide us through the climate crisis.

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