PM SHRI

PM SHRI row: Central schemes may be failing India’s progressive states

Kerala’s rejection of PM SHRI and the subsequent withholding of funds reveals how uniform national schemes often overlook regional achievements and autonomy. #Kerala #PMSHRI #policy Read more »
highway monetisation

Govt to revive highway monetisation to attract private capital

The government plans to relaunch the toll-operate-transfer model with new terms to make highway monetisation lucrative for investors. #highway #infrastructure Read more »
agriculture reforms

Food security to farmer prosperity: Rethinking agriculture reforms and policy

India’s agriculture reforms must focus on equitable market access, diversified cropping, and climate-resilient governance models. #agrireforms #policy #agriculture Read more »
CRITICAL MINERALS, rare earth metals

China’s rare earth curbs threaten India’s EV ambitions

As Beijing weaponises its rare earth dominance, India must act fast to build domestic refining capacity and tap into recycling and overseas reserves. #EV #China #rareearth Read more »
16th Finance Commission

Fiscal federalism: Karnataka demands a fairer deal from the 16th Finance Commission

Karnataka’s submission to the 16th Finance Commission challenges the current formula and calls for performance-linked devolution. #policy #fiscalfederalism #Karnataka Read more »
electronics manufacturing

India’s electronics manufacturing push needs policy stability

Infrastructure bottlenecks, policy flip-flops, and skill shortage keep India’s electronics manufacturing sector from scaling. #PLI #electronics #China #policy Read more »
corporate exit regime

Corporate exit regime: India’s bankruptcy reforms need one final push

Global lessons show that an efficient corporate exit regimecan recycle money, talent and investor confidence. #corporate #IndiaInc #policy #IBC #bankruptcy Read more »
The Bhushan Power ruling kicks up dust

Resolution to ruin: Supreme Court’s Bhushan Power ruling jolts IBC playbook

The ruling to unwind the JSW–Bhushan Power deal raises the spectre of endless #litigation, risking the exodus of #foreignfunds from the distressed-assets market. Read more »
Geospatial mission, Urban planning

Geospatial mission to back urban planning, climate action

National Geospatial Mission integrates real-time data for smarter governance, flood prediction, and resilient infrastructure. #urbanplanning #cliamtechange Read more »
intellectual property violations

Reforms fail to dislodge India from US intellectual property watch list

Despite record patent filings by US tech giants, Washington says Delhi’s lax enforcement still leaves innovators exposed to intellectual property violations. #IPR #tradesecret #patent #intellectualproperty Read more »