satellite imagery agriculture

Satellite data reshaping agriculture, rural credit

India is replacing its manual crop survey with satellite imagery, bringing precision, speed, and reliability to farm credit and agriculture policy. Read more »
social security in India

Social security net grows, but gaps remain

India has expanded its social security net to cover 950 million people, but policy execution and urban inclusion remain weak links. #socialsecurity Read more »
rare earth elements

Rare earth quest: India must shake off dependence on China

India’s industrial future hinges on ending rare earth dependence and investing in domestic refining and supply chain resilience. #rareearth #China #exports Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy faces global headwinds amid trade war, rate cut

With global uncertainty rising, Indian economy is leaning on rate cuts and trade diversification to stay on track. #Indianeconomy #trade Read more »
bundled consent, data privacy,

India to ban bundled consent through data privacy rules  

New rules under the DPDP Act seek to ban bundled consent models and give users clearer control over how platforms use their personal data. #dataprivacy Read more »
GIFT City, SEZs, industrial parks

Scrap SEZs — Make India one giant factory floor

Decades of tinkering turned SEZs into India’s biggest land scam; only a nationwide duty-free regime can power a genuine manufacturing leap. #SEZs Read more »
drug abuse

India’s drug abuse crisis hits alarming proportions

As drug abuse-related crimes rise and cartels exploit weak links, India must act fast with education, tech-driven policing, and global best practices. #drugs #drugabuse #Kerala #Punjab Read more »
FMCG

Premium FMCG is rising — but only in select urban clusters

Premiumisation is not a national trend but a micro-cluster phenomenon, with south-west Bengaluru and West Delhi leading the shift in FMCG spending. #FMCG Read more »
ethanol blending

India’s ethanol blending push faces US trade pressure

India’s ethanol blending plan is under threat as US demands market access, threatening energy self-reliance and rural livelihoods. #ethanolblending #US #trade Read more »
real-time data

India needs real-time data for smarter governance

Without real-time data, India risks relying on outdated metrics that fail to capture economic shocks or guide urgent interventions. #policy #governance #realtimedata Read more »