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 »
policy circle image

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 »
Unsafe food

Unsafe food exposes gaps in India’s food security

India has expanded food access, but weak testing and enforcement still leave consumers exposed to adulterated and unsafe food. #food #safety Read more »
US tariffs, exports

Trade and sustainable development rules bring forests into FTA strategy

India’s Trade and sustainable development shift is moving forests into market access, export compliance and FTA negotiations. Read more »
Private investment in research

Private investment in research needs institutional freedom

Private investment in research now funds 45% of India’s R&D, but total spending remains low, especially in fundamental science. #reserach #education Read more »