IT Rules Amendment's takedown timeline may curb irreversible harms, but they also risk opaque censorship and higher entry barriers for smaller platforms. #ITrules Read more »
The 16th Finance Commission’s proposal to scrap revenue deficit grants may hurt weaker hill and northeastern states, and may revive ad hoc dependence on Delhi. Read more »
India bet on one party and one leader as the basis of India-Bangladesh ties, and the cost is strategic drift and harder bargaining with Bangladesh. Read more »
The 16th Finance Commission keeps 41% vertical devolution but changes the horizontal formula: per-capita GSDP distance stays dominant, while GDP contribution gets a new 10% weight. #financecommission #GDP Read more »
PM Internship Scheme is being redesigned in pilot as offer acceptance falls and fund use stays low, pointing to a design-demand mismatch. Read more »
With the US-Bangladesh deal in order, Dhaka’s 19% tariff and US-input zero-duty window compress India’s edge in thin-margin US apparel categories. #US #Bangladesh #India Read more »
India’s cooperative banks matter for inclusion, but their governance and capital design clash with modern prudential regulation. #cooperativebanks #financialinclusion Read more »
Two airlines dominate India’s aviation sector, but aircraft supply and regulatory coordination now reinforce that dominance. #aviation Read more »
Data centres are now treated as core infrastructure, signalling a shift in India’s digital policy, but water stress and power constraints may determine its success. #datacentre Read more »
Budget 2026 bets on metros and rail, but economic productivity depends on urban governance, mobility, road-space reform, and operating capacity. #Budget2026 Read more »