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 »
policy circle image

New Income Tax Act 2025: What it means for Indian middle class

India’s new Income Tax Act 2025 raises relief thresholds and simplifies rules, but trims popular deductions for savings and housing. Read more »
infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate shows uneven progress among states

India’s infant mortality rate has fallen to 25, but governance failures leave high-burden states struggling. #Infantmortality #health Read more »
data governance

The third way: India’s data governance model challenges GDPR

By coding compliance into its data governance systems, India seeks to protect privacy, foster innovation, and assert digital sovereignty. #data #policy #GDPR Read more »
food inflation

Fixing the thali: Food inflation lessons from Europe and the US

India’s thali prices show fragile relief as monsoon shocks keep food inflation unpredictable. #foodinflation #Indianmeal Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms unfinished without input tax credit fix

Slashing slabs grabs attention, but unresolved input tax credit bottlenecks threaten to undermine India’s GST reform. #tax #ITC #GST Read more »