NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
Kerala’s local bodies

Kerala’s local bodies need better accounting practices

Kerala’s local bodies have strong legal frameworks, but weak use of accrual accounts continues to undermine accountability. #Kerala Read more »
Delhi air pollution crisis

Delhi air pollution crisis a failure of prevention, not prediction

Delhi air pollution crisis repeats every year; the real failure lies in a governance system that reacts too late and prevents too little. #airpollution #GRAP Read more »
divestment, disinvestment

Disinvestment: Capital recycling is an untapped fiscal lever

India’s retreat from disinvestment weakens fiscal flexibility at a time when public capital expenditure must rise without adding to debt. #disinvestment #privatisation Read more »
MGNREGA

MGNREGA recast: Why the mission model risks rural jobs

G RAM-G's mission framework weakens demand-driven guarantees under MGNREGA, and shifts costs to state governments. #MGNREGA Read more »
Indian Railways

Indian Railways need accountability, not slogans

Indian Railways need enforceable safety, independent regulation, and performance contracts, not just record capex numbers. #IndianRailways Read more »
India unemployment data, PLFS labour market, unemployment india, job quality india, underemployment

India unemployment data hides a job quality problem

India unemployment data shows resilience, but fails to capture insecurity, low wages, and distress employment across India. #unemployment #PLFS Read more »
public policy

Public policy is not just economics; it is applied psychology

Public policy fails not because it lacks technical design, but because it operates in a world shaped by psychology, trust, and social meaning. #publicpolicy Read more »
ambiguity in crypto regulation

Crypto regulation in India: Why SEBI is set to step in

India is preparing to introduce formal crypto regulation, signalling a shift away from years of deliberate ambiguity. Read more »
scheme rationalisation budget 2026

Scheme rationalisation is a test of India’s fiscal reform

As the Budget 2026 nears, the planned scheme rationalisation will reveal whether India is serious about expenditure reform. #policy Read more »