india citizenship evidence

A passport to citizenship or a mere travel document?

As document standards evolve in India, electoral verification must balance citizenship evidence, constitutional safeguards and protection against arbitrary voter exclusion. Read more »
farm chemicals

Farm chemicals need better regulation, periodic reviews in India

Periodic reviews and better regulation could help India replace ageing farm chemicals as safety evidence and agricultural technology change. #agriculture Read more »
SHANTI rules

SHANTI rules put a price on India’s nuclear ambition

Draft SHANTI rules spell out liability, insurance and lifecycle costs as India seeks private capital for its 100-GW nuclear target. #nuclear #energy #SHANTI Read more »
MMDR Amendment Bill

MMDR Amendment Bill revives mineral tax federalism row

The MMDR Amendment Bill curbs state mineral levies, reopening a constitutional dispute over taxing powers and fiscal federalism. #mining Read more »
PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme faces a participation problem

Parliament wants the PM Internship Scheme revised after weak joining and completion rates exposed flaws in the pilot. #internship Read more »
Samudra Manthan

Samudra Manthan needs a limit on public risk

Samudra Manthan can lower offshore exploration risk, but commercial projects must eventually attract private capital. #mining #SamudraManthan Read more »
Daycare regulation

Daycare regulation needs enforceable safety rules

The Bengaluru incident exposes India’s low childcare standards, lax daycare regulation and weak inspection of private crèches. #Bengaluru Read more »
Unsafe food

Unsafe food exposes gaps in India’s food security

India has expanded food access, but weak testing and enforcement still leave consumers exposed to adulterated and unsafe food. #food #safety Read more »
Childcare infrastructure

Childcare infrastructure needed to lift women’s employment

Women's workforce participation has risen, but childcare infrastructure remains a constraint because of the failure to enforce the mandate to have crèches. #women #childcare #employment Read more »
RDI Fund

RDI Fund puts India’s deep-tech financing model to test

The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund seeks to finance technologies that struggle to raise capital between research and commercial production. #RDI #Research Read more »