India’s ageing population

India’s ageing population exposes a health data gap

India has extensive ageing data, but NFHS and LASI need to provide more timely evidence for elderly healthcare planning. #ageing Read more »
Surplus liquidity balancing

RBI’s liquidity balancing act moves to the bond market

RBI’s liquidity balancing act is lifting the call rate while adding pressure to a government bond market facing heavy supply. #liquidity #RBI #bondmarket Read more »
RoDTEP

RoDTEP can fix tax distortions, not India’s export problem

RoDTEP can remove unrecovered taxes from exports, but deeper reforms are needed to make Indian manufacturing globally competitive. #export Read more »
India's space policy

India’s space policy needs a strategy for orbital power

India's space policy needs a strategic focus on emerging orbits, technology and the rules that will govern the next space economy. #SPACE Read more »
GST 2.0

GST 2.0 must make compliance predictable, not merely digital

GST 2.0 shifts the focus from tax rates to e-invoicing, ITC, litigation and making GST compliance more predictable for businesses. #GST Read more »
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 »