scheme rationalisation budget 2026

Scheme rationalisation is a test of India’s fiscal reform

As the Budget 2026 nears, the planned scheme rationalisation will reveal whether India is serious about expenditure reform. #policy Read more »
Migrant women

Older migrant women falling through India’s urban policy gaps

Older migrant women face exclusion not because of neglect, but because India’s urban systems were never built for them. #women #migrant #policy Read more »
rare earths

Rare earths expose limits of India’s indigenisation push

India’s rare earths challenge is less about intent and more about time, scale, and structural dependence on China. #rareearth Read more »
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Trade policy reveals confidence — and a competitiveness problem

Early year trade policy announcements signal urgency, but its reliance on subsidies and safeguards exposes competitiveness gaps. #exports #trade Read more »
Indo-German partnership

With Friedrich Merz visit, Indian diplomacy to find its rhythm

German chancellor Friedrich Merz's New Delhi visit highlights India’s ability to deal with Moscow and Europe in parallel. #Merz #diplomacy #Modi Read more »
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India’s energy transition needs resilience, not silver bullets

India’s energy transition needs a combination of fuel switching, storage, and tax reform to reduce vulnerability without slowing growth. #energy Read more »
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Grok episode: AI regulation in India risks stifling innovation

AI regulation in India should target misuse through enforcement, not new laws that risk slowing startups and innovation. Read more »
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RBI-government entanglement is a huge financial risk

Blurred lines between the RBI and the government weaken banks, bond markets, and accountability. #RBI Read more »
AI copyright

AI copyright challenge: Why India must tread carefully

As generative AI scales, India must strike a careful balance on AI copyright—protecting creators’ intellectual property without taxing innovation into retreat. #AIcopyright #AI Read more »
Air pollution

Air pollution, inequality, and collapse of accountability

India’s air pollution crisis is not seasonal—it is systemic, unequal, and rooted in regulatory failure. #airpollution Read more »