India's expanding research ecosystem

Research and innovation in India: Between expansion and integrity

Record patent filings suggest an expanding research ecosystem, but with only a fraction granted and even fewer commercially worked, scale may be outpacing substance. Read more »
Equitable AI

Equitable AI needs democratic governance, not declarations

Pledges at the New Delhi summit sound reassuring, but equitable AI will fail without democratic oversight, accountability, and contestable public systems. #AISummit #AI Read more »
the High Seas Treaty taking effect

The High Seas Treaty: Who owns the ocean’s genetic wealth?

As the High Seas Treaty takes effect, developing states risk being sidelined in a new era of ocean geopolitics. Read more »
RBI Payments Vision 2025

RBI Payments Vision 2025: Inclusion gaps remain despite UPI success

RBI Payments Vision 2025 scaled digital payments, but usability, accessibility and fraud protection still lag for many users. #UPI #RBI #payments Read more »
Budget 2026, Tier II cities

Budget 2026: Tier II cities push lacks climate resilience

Budget 2026-27 backs tier II cities, but climate resilience and adaptation funding remain weak in the city economic region strategy. #infrastructure #climate Read more »
artificial intelligence adoption

Can artificial intelligence strengthen democracy? Italy offers a test case

As legislatures adopt artificial intelligence, Italy seeks to boost efficiency without undermining democratic accountability. Read more »
dashboard governance in India

Data-rich governance needs judgment at the core

Economic Survey reflects India’s shift toward dashboard governance, raising a question about how metrics, judgment, and accountability should work together. Read more »
game theory climate strategy

How game theory can help design strategies for climate crisis, diplomacy

Evolutionary game theory is useful to devise strategies for real-life situations such as international negotiations and ecological crises, where players are unequal. Read more »
trade deal ratification

Trade deal ratification: Why India will follow different paths for EU, US

Why India followed different legal routes for trade deal ratification for agreements with EU and US. #India #US #trade Read more »
India labour codes

Labour codes and the fixed-term employment paradox

India’s labour codes and the 51% union recognition rule can improve bargaining, but fixed-term employment may weaken union participation and dispute resolution. Read more »