rare earths

Rare earths expose limits of India’s indigenisation push

India’s rare earths challenge is less about intent and more about time, scale, and structural dependence on China. #rareearth Read more »
trade policy, export competitiveness, trade deregulation India

Trade policy reveals confidence — and a competitiveness problem

Early year trade policy announcements signal urgency, but its reliance on subsidies and safeguards exposes competitiveness gaps. #exports #trade Read more »
Friedrich Merz

With Friedrich Merz visit, Indian diplomacy to find its rhythm

German chancellor Friedrich Merz's New Delhi visit highlights India’s ability to deal with Moscow and Europe in parallel. #Merz #diplomacy #Modi Read more »
India wind energy 2026, India’s energy transition

India’s energy transition needs resilience, not silver bullets

India’s energy transition needs a combination of fuel switching, storage, and tax reform to reduce vulnerability without slowing growth. #energy Read more »
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Grok episode: AI regulation in India risks stifling innovation

AI regulation in India should target misuse through enforcement, not new laws that risk slowing startups and innovation. Read more »
RBI,

RBI-government entanglement is a huge financial risk

Blurred lines between the RBI and the government weaken banks, bond markets, and accountability. #RBI Read more »
AI copyright

AI copyright challenge: Why India must tread carefully

As generative AI scales, India must strike a careful balance on AI copyright—protecting creators’ intellectual property without taxing innovation into retreat. #AIcopyright #AI Read more »
Air pollution

Air pollution, inequality, and collapse of accountability

India’s air pollution crisis is not seasonal—it is systemic, unequal, and rooted in regulatory failure. #airpollution Read more »
AI regulation in China

AI regulation: China gets it right with hard rules

From emotional data to provider liability, China’s AI regulation fill gaps others ignore. Read more »
New MPI data

New MPI data: Poverty and climate are now the same crisis

New MPI data shows climate hazards now define where and how poverty persists worldwide. #MPI #poverty #climate Read more »