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 »
RBI data governance draft

RBI data governance draft redraws bank-fintech ties

RBI data governance draft could reshape bank-fintech contracts as lenders face greater responsibility for third-party data risks. #RBI #fintech Read more »
Civil service training

Civil service training in India needs a second reform

India’s civil service training now reaches millions, and the next challenge is turning course completion into judgement, expertise and better deployment. #civilservices Read more »
River-linking plan

River-linking plan needs a data backbone

India’s river-linking plan needs a digital layer linking hydrology, forecasts and state decisions before large inter-basin transfers begin. Read more »
clean energy transition

India’s clean energy transition needs a stronger grid

India’s clean energy transition has entered a harder phase as storage, transmission and distribution determine renewable power use. #cleanenergy Read more »
lawfare strategy

India needs a lawfare strategy for a harder world

The Indus Waters Treaty dispute shows why India needs a coordinated lawfare strategy to defend its interests and shape international rules. #lawfare Read more »