rare earth elements

Rare earth quest: India must shake off dependence on China

India’s industrial future hinges on ending rare earth dependence and investing in domestic refining and supply chain resilience. #rareearth #China #exports Read more »
bundled consent, data privacy,

India to ban bundled consent through data privacy rules  

New rules under the DPDP Act seek to ban bundled consent models and give users clearer control over how platforms use their personal data. #dataprivacy Read more »
GIFT City, SEZs, industrial parks

Scrap SEZs — Make India one giant factory floor

Decades of tinkering turned SEZs into India’s biggest land scam; only a nationwide duty-free regime can power a genuine manufacturing leap. #SEZs Read more »
Indian diplomacy must focus on business

Indian diplomacy must mean business to realise Viksit Bharat

By engaging 32 key nations, Indian diplomacy is laying the groundwork for sustained growth, global integration, and long-term economic resilience. #Indiandiplomacy #economy #policy Read more »
real-time data

India needs real-time data for smarter governance

Without real-time data, India risks relying on outdated metrics that fail to capture economic shocks or guide urgent interventions. #policy #governance #realtimedata Read more »
ESG debt rules from SEBI

SEBI’s ESG debt framework sets new global benchmark

#SEBI's new #ESG debt framework raises #disclosure standards and introduces third-party certification to build trust in #sustainablefinance market. Read more »
SEZ India

New SEZ rules target high-tech manufacturing boom

The revised SEZ rules slash land requirements and ease compliance to boost semiconductor and electronics investments in India. #SEZ #semiconductor #manufacturing Read more »
policy circle image

Fix urban local bodies to fix Indian cities

A differentiated, scenario-based strategy is vital to align funding, reform, and autonomy for India's urban local bodies. #policy #Indiancities Read more »
RBI repo rate cut

Repo rate cut done—now the hard work of reform begins

A surprise 50 bps repo rate cut and Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity surge are only Act I; sustained growth hinges on equal doses of fiscal restraint and structural reform. #interestrate #inflation Read more »
PLI scheme

PLI scheme for batteries falters as companies miss deadlines

With global battery demand soaring, India must revamp the PLI scheme to reduce import reliance and nurture a competitive manufacturing base. #PLIscheme #PLIforBattery #PLI #policy Read more »