Khelo India Mission update

Khelo India Mission: Bigger outlay, same blind spots

Spending is up, medals are not; the sports budget for 2026–27 avoids the hard question: what changed in Khelo India Mission? Read more »
One nation One Election

Lok Sabha reform: Delimitation must look beyond population logic

The Lok Sabha delimitation freeze has created new imbalances; population-based representation will face its limits. Read more »
Index of Service Production

Index of Service Production looks to close data gap

The NSO’s Index of Service Production will track services monthly, with limits in informal coverage. Read more »
common household database

Common household database key to bridging poverty gap

Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon, common household database can help SDG progress and last-mile accountability. #poverty Read more »
India’s FTAs

India’s FTAs need competitiveness, not just access

India’s FTAs with Japan and South Korea show that market access is no substitute for industrial capability. #FTAs Read more »
India’s food safety system

India’s food safety gap: Why enforcement alone cannot fix it

India’s food safety system is improving, but staffing shortages and weak testing limit expose consumers to daily risk. #foodsafety Read more »
business correspondent model

Business Correspondent network is failing financial inclusion

Fraud is rising not in boardrooms but in rural banking touchpoints where business correspondent incentives are misaligned. Read more »
AI regulation

AI regulation: Why execution will decide outcomes

India’s AI regulation faces a deep challenge from weak governance capacity and unclear institutional design. #AIregulation Read more »
SabhaSaar revolution

SabhaSaar: AI reshaping governance in villages

SabhaSaar is turning Gram Sabha proceedings into verifiable digital records, improving transparency. Read more »
microfinance stress,

Microfinance crisis: Structural flaws beyond credit guarantees

Structural weaknesses, not funding gaps, define India’s microfinance stress, and credit guarantees alone cannot repair the model. #microfinance Read more »