India’s space security

India’s space security shift gathers pace in crowded orbit

Bodyguard satellites are increasingly being explored as orbital risks rise and India’s space security moves to the centre of national strategy. #space #satellite Read more »
Plantation crops need FPO reform

Plantation crops need FPO reform, not just budget support

Budget attention is not enough for plantation crops; they need stronger FPOs, better insurance and incentives linked to sustainability. #FPO Read more »
electricity tariffs

India’s electricity tariffs hide the true cost of power

India’s power subsidies extend far beyond budgets, distorting electricity tariffs, hurting industry and weakening DISCOM finances. #DISCOM Read more »
AI-driven consumer manipulation in digital marketplace

India’s digital marketplace needs its own AI consumer safeguards

India’s data law is in place, but AI-driven consumer manipulation in digital marketplace still lacks a clear regulatory framework. Read more »
state governments

Why state governments need more foreign policy capacity

As foreign capital deepens its reach, state governments need strategic capacity, not just investment offices. #policy Read more »
US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

Proposed US drug tariffs may spare generics but will hit India’s higher-value pharma manufacturing ambitions. #drug #pharma #UStariffs Read more »
Women’s reservation

Women’s reservation cannot wait for delimitation

The debate on women’s reservation is national, but the real test lies in candidate lists for the April 2026 state polls. #women #reservation #delimitation Read more »
India semiconductor mission

India Semiconductor Mission enters the production phase

With India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and new plants in Sanand, India’s semiconductor policy is entering a more credible phase. #SemiconductorMission Read more »
India's Textile exports

India’s textile exports need more than tariff relief

The trade deal with the US matters, but factory level competitiveness will decide the future of India’s textile exports. #textile Read more »
rare earth

India’s rare earth push needs more than strategic urgency

India’s rare earth corridors could cut import dependence, but only if policy gets federalism, processing and environmental safeguards right. #rareearth Read more »