The 16th Finance Commission kept vertical devolution at 41% but changed the horizontal formula, altering the politics of India’s north-south fiscal debate. #FinanceCommission Read more »
The government plans stricter coal block timelines and penalties to increase production without worsening regulatory and social risks. Read more »
Budget 2026-27 backs tier II cities, but climate resilience and adaptation funding remain weak in the city economic region strategy. #infrastructure #climate Read more »
Economic Survey reflects India’s shift toward dashboard governance, raising a question about how metrics, judgment, and accountability should work together. Read more »
India’s labour codes and the 51% union recognition rule can improve bargaining, but fixed-term employment may weaken union participation and dispute resolution. Read more »
India is undertaking maritime reforms and signing major trade deals, but Maritime Vision 2047 will not be resilient if seafarers remain exposed to exploitation, isolation, and abandonment risks. #maritime Read more »
The new GDP series aligns consumption classification with COICOP 2018 and proposes valuing government housing services in household consumption. #GDP Read more »
India is considering age-based social media ban for children, but privacy-preserving age verification and enforceable platform design duties will test political will. Read more »
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 »