Civil services reform

Civil services reform must move beyond training

India needs civil services reform that changes devolution, expertise, transfers and accountability, rather than relying mainly on training. #civilservices #IAS #reforms Read more »
Eighth Pay Commission

Eighth Pay Commission needs reform, not just a pay hike

The Eighth Pay Commission should redesign pay, hiring and pensions while protecting fiscal space and improving government capability. #Eighth Pay Commission Read more »
Skill development

Skill development needs better outcome measurement

India needs to measure whether skill development programmes improve livelihoods rather than relying on enrolment and training numbers. #skill Read more »
FSSAI warning labels

FSSAI warning labels can reset packaged food regulation

India’s proposed FSSAI warning labels could change how packaged foods disclose high sugar, salt and fat to consumers. #FSSAI #foodsafety Read more »
BRICS supply chain resilience

BRICS supply chain resilience needs a practical framework

India can use its BRICS chairship to build supply chain resilience while avoiding protectionism and costly self-sufficiency. #BRICS Read more »
trade barriers

India must dismantle trade barriers on its own terms

US and EU criticism exposes India’s trade barriers, but their own protectionist policies complicate the case for open markets. #WTO #trade Read more »
India’s carbon market

India’s carbon market needs a firewall

India should keep compliance and offset carbon markets separate to protect industrial investment and credible land-sector finance. Read more »
Nuclear energy ambition

Nuclear energy ambition needs green finance backing

India’s 100 GW nuclear energy target requires green finance, private capital, stronger regulation and a specialised workforce. #nuclearenergy Read more »
social sector spending

India’s social sector spending burden is shifting to states

Indian states' social spending has risen, but tighter fiscal space and falling education shares expose a human-capital risk. #socialspending #welfare #education Read more »
ILO gig-work convention

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s labour laws

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »