3D-printed weapons

3D-printed weapons expose a gap in India’s arms law

3D-printed weapons are raising new questions on India's arms law as regulation must target unlawful conduct without stifling legitimate research. #weapon #armslaw Read more »
UPI MDR charges

UPI MDR charges must balance financial viability and inclusion

UPI MDR charges may help finance digital payments, but its impact on small merchants depends on margins, exemptions and implementation. #UPI Read more »
New environmental accounts

New environmental accounts must change how growth is measured

India’s environmental accounts could improve decisions on water, mining and infrastructure, provided governments use the data. #environment Read more »
Election Commission of India accountability

Fixing accountability when powers of Election Commission are delegated

The controversy surrounding the functioning of India’s Election Commission exposes gaps in institutional transparency, delegated authority and digital governance. Read more »
India’s transport authority

Transport authority must make infrastructure work as a network

India’s new transport authority can improve infrastructure planning, but its success will depend on whether ministries act on its recommendations. #transport Read more »
LPG prices, Ujjwala Yojana

Ujjwala Yojana must move from access to clean cooking

Ujjwala Yojana has crossed 10 crore LPG connections, but the next challenge is making clean cooking affordable enough to sustain. #Ujjwala Read more »
GST 3.0

GST 3.0 should be about stability, not another rate reset

The GST 3.0 should shift from rate rationalisation to predictable rules, faster refunds, better ITC and proportionate enforcement. #GST Read more »
India’s semiconductor industry

India’s semiconductor industry needs more than money

India’s semiconductor industry has money and policy support, but the challenge is to build manufacturing expertise and institutional knowledge. #semiconductor Read more »
India's retirement savings

India’s retirement savings face a new demographic test

India’s households are moving towards equities and mutual funds, but financialisation does not automatically create adequate retirement savings. #investment #savings #retirement Read more »
CAFE-III

CAFE-III must make green mobility affordable in India

CAFE-III could accelerate EV adoption, but India must ensure cleaner mobility does not push affordable cars beyond the middle class. #CAFE-III #EVs Read more »