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 »
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 »
maritime reforms

Maritime reforms need enforceable seafarer protections

India is undertaking maritime reforms and signing major trade deals, but Maritime Vision 2047 will not be resilient if seafarers remain exposed to exploitation, isolation, and abandonment risks. #maritime Read more »
new GDP series

New GDP series: What will change, and why it matters

The new GDP series aligns consumption classification with COICOP 2018 and proposes valuing government housing services in household consumption. #GDP Read more »
age-based social media ban for children

India’s social media ban debate is really about enforcement

India is considering age-based social media ban for children, but privacy-preserving age verification and enforceable platform design duties will test political will. Read more »
Indian Railways

Indian Railways asset monetisation: Govt plans sale without loss of control

Indian Railways asset monetisation announced in Budget 2026 seeks to dilute stakes in seven PSUs to raise ₹80,000 crore while retaining control. #Railways #Budget2026 Read more »
universal subsidies india

Universal subsidies: Why targeting and exit clauses matter

An ADB–PwC report to the 16th Finance Commission calls for better targeting of universal subsidies, tighter audits and sunset clauses. Read more »
Gujarat’s digital food currency pilot

Can digital food currency address PDS design flaws

Gujarat’s digital food currency pilot will use e-rupee coupons for PDS entitlements, but can it ensure failure-proof delivery at ration shops? #PDS #Ration #Gujarat Read more »
Municipal Finance

Municipal finance is India’s urban faultline

India’s urban present and future are being strangled not by lack of ambition, but by the collapse of municipal finance, accountability and autonomy. #MunicipalFinance #governance Read more »
IT Rules Amendment

IT Rules Amendment: 3-hour takedown rule tests platform moderation

IT Rules Amendment's takedown timeline may curb irreversible harms, but they also risk opaque censorship and higher entry barriers for smaller platforms. #ITrules Read more »