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Kirana stores are embracing digital retail tools

India's kirana stores are modernising through low-cost, localised tech — aided by ONDC, B2B platforms, and frugal innovation strategies. Read more »
India's urban mobility crisis

How new bike-taxi guidelines can solve the urban mobility crisis

The decision to legalise private two-wheelers for commercial use via aggregators offers a new framework for states facing an urban mobility crisis. Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI: Board‑level audits needed to protect judgment

When only a few employees know how to challenge algorithmic outputs, firms divide into decision‑makers and data‑bound executors amid rising deployment of Generative AI. #GenerativeAI #boardroom #society Read more »
BIMSTEC, Bay of Bengal, India regional connectivity

BIMSTEC push puts India at heart of Bay of Bengal strategy

India’s BIMSTEC strategy blends hard infrastructure with regional diplomacy to shape a rules-based Bay of Bengal order. #BIMSTEC Read more »
Why AI job loss predictions fail

Alarmist AI job loss predictions need a reality check

Predictions of mass AI job losses ignore high costs, accuracy ceilings, and the inertia of tech adoption in complex organisations. #aijobs #jobloss Read more »
India's toy industry

Toy industry rebounds with smart regulation

A quality control order is quietly reshaping India’s toy industry, boosting exports and shifting supply chains away from China. Read more »
India’s digital education crisis

Digital education booms, but quality and access lag

Despite high enrolments, India’s digital education drive faces serious gaps in learning outcomes, equity, and infrastructure. #nep2020 #onlineeducation Read more »
hindi vs marathi

Hindi vs Marathi and the contest over Indian identity

Opposition to the National Education Policy in Maharashtra isn’t just about language—it’s a flashpoint in India’s struggle against centralisation. #NEP2020 #hindi Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy push triggers land, livelihood conflicts

From eucalyptus plantations to solar energy parks, poor land-use policies are undermining India’s sustainable development targets. #solarenergy #renewable Read more »
edible oil import dependence

India’s edible oil crisis calls for bold policy moves

Despite rising oilseed output, India remains heavily dependent on edible oil imports — draining billions in foreign exchange. Read more »