Indian Railways asset monetisation announced in Budget 2026 seeks to dilute stakes in seven PSUs to raise ₹80,000 crore while retaining control. #Railways #Budget2026 Read more »
An ADB–PwC report to the 16th Finance Commission calls for better targeting of universal subsidies, tighter audits and sunset clauses. Read more »
Gujarat’s digital food currency pilot will use e-rupee coupons for PDS entitlements, but can it ensure failure-proof delivery at ration shops? #PDS #Ration #Gujarat Read more »
India’s urban present and future are being strangled not by lack of ambition, but by the collapse of municipal finance, accountability and autonomy. #MunicipalFinance #governance Read more »
IT Rules Amendment's takedown timeline may curb irreversible harms, but they also risk opaque censorship and higher entry barriers for smaller platforms. #ITrules Read more »
Turning India's demographic dividend into growth requires better healthcare, quality education, and a manufacturing push that fixes MSME disadvantages. #demographicdividend #youth Read more »
The India-EU FTA will be judged on non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, and carbon compliance; done right, it can upgrade competitiveness. Read more »
The promise of Universal Health Coverage will fail if prevention stays outside the core health system and insurance design. Read more »
Budget 2026 calls sandalwood a high-value crop, but without clear farmer ownership and simpler permits, the promise doesn't mean much. Read more »
The 16th Finance Commission keeps 41% vertical devolution but changes the horizontal formula: per-capita GSDP distance stays dominant, while GDP contribution gets a new 10% weight. #financecommission #GDP Read more »