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India is unprepared for its demographic shift — elderly outnumbering children

Beneath the surface of this demographic story lies a quieter, more human crisis.

23.10.2025 4

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Palash Baruah

Assam is wary of digital payments. It’s stalling the growth of MSMEs

Data from a recent survey on MSMEs in Assam shows a paradox. While most MSMEs have adopted digital payment systems, a large share of their customers...

23.06.2025 20

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Palash Baruah

Private coaching rise is now a prestige issue for Indian families. That’s a vicious turn

Households, both rural and urban, spent about 13.53 per cent of their annual education expenditure on coaching and tutoring in 2022-23. This is...

10.09.2024 20

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Palash Baruah