As it is said, a developed country is not a place where the poor have cars, but where the rich use public transport. Chasing this hallmark of progress, India’s transport has undergone a near-total metamorphosis. In the past two decades, the rapid urbanisation of the economy has demanded a modern, fast and efficient network of connectivity, evident in the increasing traffic congestion and delays, which cost the economy an estimated $22 billion each year. In this scenario, metr

For years, the plan of creating a powerhouse followed a very obvious path. From 19th-century Manchester to 20th-century Shenzhen, the way to prosperity was built on factory floors. The logic was obvious too: move millions of workers from low-productivity agriculture to high-productivity assembly lines. Under the Make in India as the main development strategy, India operated under this framework too. Illustration by The Geostrata As the world bank has warned, over the next dec

A lustrous metal that has witnessed history from ancient Bharat to modern-day Viksit Bharat, from the Indus Valley Civilisation to the artificial intelligence era, gold has served as a means of family inheritance, pride, and a reliable economic asset. Illustration by The Geostrata Its nature of scarcity makes it precious, and its ability to act as a safety valve for central banks worldwide makes it unique among other metals. In the Indian economy, this lustrous metal is more