Governance

Earlier in 2025, Pakistan reported a 47 per cent drop in illegal “dunki” route attempts and the arrest of 1,770 human smugglers and agents.

The provisional September figures, compiled with a weighted response rate of 83.4 per cent, will be subject to revision.

The World Bank currently projects a modest recovery to 3.9 per cent in FY2027-28 if reforms gather momentum.

The Tier 3 ranking places Afghanistan among a small group of countries where governments or de facto authorities demonstrate a policy or pattern of trafficking or related exploitation, including the recruitment of child soldiers.

The Commission stresses that these threats are not distant or abstract. Some already impose heavy burdens; others carry low-probability but catastrophic potential.

Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.

RBI sources maintain that India’s inflation remains moderate by historical standards and well within the RBI’s tolerance band, yet the steady upward climb since early 2026 and the sharp food contribution have returned price stability to the centre of the policy conversation.

Patient advocacy groups and state regulators have broadly welcomed the direction of travel, while noting that margin caps alone cannot solve every affordability challenge.