
India is at an important stage of its development. With a population of over 1.4 billion, it is the world’s most populous country and one of the youngest major economies. Around 68% of the population is in the working-age group (15–64 years), and the median age is about 28 years, giving India a significant demographic…

A Global Financial Crisis (GFC) is a severe disruption of financial markets characterized by collapsing asset prices, banking failures, liquidity shortages, and economic slowdown across countries. The 2008 crisis, triggered by the U.S. subprime mortgage collapse, remains the most notable example. In recent years, global instability has evolved into a broader “polycrisis” marked by post-pandemic…

In the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, Norway ranks third globally with 86.3% parity, a testament to its sustained, systemic commitment to gender equality. This achievement is no coincidence it is the outcome of decades of deliberate policy built around the dual-earner, dual-carer model. In Norway, equality is treated not only as a human right…