Next phase of economic reforms

Next phase of economic reforms must tackle tariffs abroad

The next phase of economic reforms must negotiate global rules while making hard choices among consumers, firms, investors and regulators. #economicreforms Read more »
India’s export strategy

India’s export strategy moves from Delhi to districts

India’s export strategy now depends on whether states can remove the local barriers that prevent small firms from reaching overseas markets. #exports #trade Read more »
Safe System Approach

Safe System Approach can cut India’s road deaths

The Safe System Approach designs roads and vehicles around human error instead of blaming road users after every crash. #roaddeaths Read more »
malnutrition

AI can sharpen India’s fight against malnutrition

AI can identify nutrition risks sooner, but data errors and weak frontline services could blunt its value. #malnutrition Read more »
Examination reforms

Examination reforms must go beyond plugging paper leaks

India’s examination reforms should protect question papers and reduce the grip of one-shot tests on education and mobility. #NEET #exams Read more »
Keran and Marwah NITI

Keran offers lessons in last-mile governance

Keran and Marwah offer practical lessons for delivering healthcare, education and other services in India’s remote border blocks. Read more »
India’s farm crisis

India’s farm crisis is now showing up on the dinner plate

India’s cereal-based food system protects against hunger but does far less for India's farm crisis that affects incomes and dietary quality. #food #farm Read more »
India needs digital infrastructure

India needs digital infrastructure for buildings

Digital infrastructure covering building and land records could cut approval delays, infrastructure clashes and lending against unauthorised assets. #land #digitalinfra Read more »
economic reforms, 1991 liberalisation

Thirty-five years after, economic reforms confront a new constraint

The 1991 economic reforms helped India become the world’s fifth-largest economy, but weak state capacity now limits productivity, investment and job creation. #liberalisation #economicreforms Read more »
Easier FDI rules

Easier FDI rules will not solve India’s investment problem

India’s new FDI rules may cut compliance costs, but weak supply chains and slow courts still deter long-term investment. #FDI Read more »