Economic Development

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South

By Anit Mukherjee

The BRICS Leader’s Declaration lays out in detail the process for a revision of quotas at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, representation of the Global South in the governance of artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies that will shape the future, and increasing the accessibility and affordability of climate finance.

Getting Biofuels Right

Getting Biofuels Right

By Anit Mukherjee and Caroline Arkalji

In the run up to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, countries are reevaluating the role of biofuels in supporting efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition, particularly in the transportation sector, which accounts for nearly one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.

What India Can Learn from Brazil’s Technical Education System

What India Can Learn from Brazil’s Technical Education System

By Caroline Arkalji

While India is globally recognized for its highly skilled engineering talent, it lags behind its peers in terms of a large, technically trained labor force needed to attract manufacturing investment at scale. To compete, India must align its technical education more closely with industry needs and emphasize skills critical to modern manufacturing.