malnutrition

Policy failures deepen India’s malnutrition crisis

India’s malnutrition crisis stems from structural flaws, weak school policies, and unchecked marketing of ultra-processed foods. #malnutrition #obesity Read more »
policy circle image

New Income Tax Act 2025: What it means for Indian middle class

India’s new Income Tax Act 2025 raises relief thresholds and simplifies rules, but trims popular deductions for savings and housing. Read more »
infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate shows uneven progress among states

India’s infant mortality rate has fallen to 25, but governance failures leave high-burden states struggling. #Infantmortality #health Read more »
data governance

The third way: India’s data governance model challenges GDPR

By coding compliance into its data governance systems, India seeks to protect privacy, foster innovation, and assert digital sovereignty. #data #policy #GDPR Read more »
food inflation

Fixing the thali: Food inflation lessons from Europe and the US

India’s thali prices show fragile relief as monsoon shocks keep food inflation unpredictable. #foodinflation #Indianmeal Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms unfinished without input tax credit fix

Slashing slabs grabs attention, but unresolved input tax credit bottlenecks threaten to undermine India’s GST reform. #tax #ITC #GST Read more »
India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025

Environment Audit Rules 2025: Compliance, costs and conflicts

India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025 promise cleaner growth, but weak capacity, conflicts and enforcement could blunt their impact. Read more »
mental health

India must put mental health at the core of development

India’s mental health crisis costs billions in lost productivity and demands a decisive policy response. #mentalhealth Read more »
Himalayan floods

Himalayan floods expose urgent need for safer infrastructure

Himalayan floods show that relief without resilient roads, dams, and zoning reforms leaves communities at risk. #floods #Himalaya #climatechange Read more »
Jan Dhan Yojana

Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt’s inclusion drive risks shallow impact

Despite record coverage, millions of Jan Dhan Yojana accounts lie dormant, raising doubts about India’s financial inclusion gains. #JanDhan #financialinclusion Read more »