MGNREGA, water conservation, groundwater crisis

Government transforms MGNREGA into water security scheme

With ₹88,000 crore in funds, MGNREGA now prioritises water projects to address the looming groundwater crisis. #MGNREGA #water Read more »
demographic dividend,

India’s demographic dividend morphing into a debt trap

Without urgent reforms, India’s demographic dividend is becoming a liability, dragging growth into a debt-fuelled spiral. #demographicdividend #India Read more »
privatisation

Privatisation is no substitute for industrial policy

India cannot disinvest its way into greatness. To remain sovereign and competitive, the state must cleanse its own house and commit to building industrial muscle, alongside private sector, for the twenty-first century.... Read more »
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code undermined by NCLT backlog

India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is buckling under NCLT backlogs and missed deadlines, undermining its promise of swift resolution. #IBC #NCLT Read more »
bus fleet

Doubling electric bus fleet is India’s most efficient climate reform

India’s metros tend to grab headlines, but expanding bus fleets is the fastest and surest way to cut congestion and pollution in cities. #bus #electricbus #transport Read more »
India's road safety crisis

Road safety: India’s cities are failing pedestrians and riders

Pedestrians and two-wheeler users form two-thirds of road deaths, highlighting the urgent need for road safety checks in urban mobility. Read more »
Competition reforms

Competition reforms key to India’s digital future

India must pursue competition reforms by revising CCI powers, procurement rules, and penalties to ensure fair markets and curb dominance in the digital and public sectors. Read more »
Kerala model

Women-led Kerala model can bolster India’s climate resilience

Kerala model's success in integrating women into disaster planning offers a powerful template for climate-vulnerable states. #Kerala #climate #gender Read more »
malnutrition

Policy failures deepen India’s malnutrition crisis

India’s malnutrition crisis stems from structural flaws, weak school policies, and unchecked marketing of ultra-processed foods. #malnutrition #obesity Read more »
Startup India 2.0 issues

Startup India 2.0 must look beyond valuations

The challenge for Startup India 2.0 is to turn a thriving hub into a powerhouse of inclusive and impactful innovation. Read more »