india citizenship evidence

A passport to citizenship or a mere travel document?

As document standards evolve in India, electoral verification must balance citizenship evidence, constitutional safeguards and protection against arbitrary voter exclusion. Read more »
farm chemicals

Farm chemicals need better regulation, periodic reviews in India

Periodic reviews and better regulation could help India replace ageing farm chemicals as safety evidence and agricultural technology change. #agriculture Read more »
Retail MSMEs

Retail MSMEs need more than Udyam recognition

Udyam recognition has helped retail MSMEs, but credit, GST costs, digital payments and fragmented regulation still constrain them. #MSMEs Read more »
SDG 12

SDG 12 is slipping in South and South-West Asia

Governments have circular-economy and waste policies, but distorted incentives and weak local finances are keeping SDG 12 off track. Read more »
AI infrastructure

AI infrastructure needs clear environmental rules

India’s AI infrastructure push needs clear rules on power and water before data-centre clusters strain local resources. #AI Read more »
India @ 79

India at 79 faces an unfinished economic transition

India's strong growth has not produced a comparable shift in employment, manufacturing capacity or research investment. Read more »
Daycare regulation

Daycare regulation needs enforceable safety rules

The Bengaluru incident exposes India’s low childcare standards, lax daycare regulation and weak inspection of private crèches. #Bengaluru Read more »
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has become a boardroom risk

Cybersecurity oversight now requires operational evidence with remote work, third-party software and AI tools widening corporate exposure. #cybersecurity Read more »
reality behind climate rankings

Can climate rankings tell us which country is a good performer?

Climate rankings may appear objective, but the choices made in developing them are shaped by different worldviews that influence the results sharply. Read more »
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Indonesia’s red white cooperatives, grey zone governance

President Prabowo’s nationwide Red‑White village cooperatives reveal a shift in Indonesia’s governance: state initiatives launched through personal directives, military mobilisation and extra-legal authority. Read more »