Big Tech regulation in India

Regulation of Big Tech, AI will test India’s political nerve

India’s ability to govern Big Tech will define whether it remains a digital colony—or becomes a true sovereign in the AI-powered global economy. #AI #bigtech #google #meta Read more »
urban governance

Liberating urban governance from middlemen networks

India's digital platforms are challenging the middleman model in urban governance, offering citizens direct access to services. #urbangovernance #policy #smartcities Read more »
demographic dividend

Demographic dividend: India needs to generate more jobs in north and east

As India enjoys demographic dividend, northern states are still booming while the south ages fast. Industry and investment must follow people. #demographicdividend #population Read more »
health diplomacy

Health diplomacy must drive India’s foreign policy strategy

India must build coalitions, shape treaties, and champion equity through health diplomacy to be the true leader of Global South. #health #policy Read more »
bank account, dormant assets

Dormant assets: India needs reforms to unlock Rs 2 tn unclaimed deposits

India's financial sector is burdened by Rs 2 trillion dormant assets; streamlining KYC and easing claims can return this wealth to the economy. Read more »
social security in India

Social security net grows, but gaps remain

India has expanded its social security net to cover 950 million people, but policy execution and urban inclusion remain weak links. #socialsecurity Read more »
Caste Census

Caste census is just first step — Govt must act on the data

The caste census will expose inequity, but only bold quotas, caste-gap budgets and full transparency can convert statistics into emancipation. #castecensus #Census Read more »
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 »