Plantation crops need FPO reform

Plantation crops need FPO reform, not just budget support

Budget attention is not enough for plantation crops; they need stronger FPOs, better insurance and incentives linked to sustainability. #FPO Read more »
electricity tariffs

India’s electricity tariffs hide the true cost of power

India’s power subsidies extend far beyond budgets, distorting electricity tariffs, hurting industry and weakening DISCOM finances. #DISCOM Read more »
AI-driven consumer manipulation in digital marketplace

India’s digital marketplace needs its own AI consumer safeguards

India’s data law is in place, but AI-driven consumer manipulation in digital marketplace still lacks a clear regulatory framework. Read more »
state governments

Why state governments need more foreign policy capacity

As foreign capital deepens its reach, state governments need strategic capacity, not just investment offices. #policy Read more »
US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

Proposed US drug tariffs may spare generics but will hit India’s higher-value pharma manufacturing ambitions. #drug #pharma #UStariffs Read more »
Women’s reservation

Women’s reservation cannot wait for delimitation

The debate on women’s reservation is national, but the real test lies in candidate lists for the April 2026 state polls. #women #reservation #delimitation Read more »
India semiconductor mission

India Semiconductor Mission enters the production phase

With India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and new plants in Sanand, India’s semiconductor policy is entering a more credible phase. #SemiconductorMission Read more »
India's Textile exports

India’s textile exports need more than tariff relief

The trade deal with the US matters, but factory level competitiveness will decide the future of India’s textile exports. #textile Read more »
rare earth

India’s rare earth push needs more than strategic urgency

India’s rare earth corridors could cut import dependence, but only if policy gets federalism, processing and environmental safeguards right. #rareearth Read more »
road safety

Road safety demands a rethink of highway speed limits

If India wants to improve road safety by 2030, it must treat speed management as a core governance issue, not a minor traffic rule. #roadsafety Read more »