state governments

Why state governments need more foreign policy capacity

As foreign capital deepens its reach, state governments need strategic capacity, not just investment offices. #policy Read more »
US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

Proposed US drug tariffs may spare generics but will hit India’s higher-value pharma manufacturing ambitions. #drug #pharma #UStariffs Read more »
Women’s reservation

Women’s reservation cannot wait for delimitation

The debate on women’s reservation is national, but the real test lies in candidate lists for the April 2026 state polls. #women #reservation #delimitation Read more »
India semiconductor mission

India Semiconductor Mission enters the production phase

With India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and new plants in Sanand, India’s semiconductor policy is entering a more credible phase. #SemiconductorMission Read more »
India's Textile exports

India’s textile exports need more than tariff relief

The trade deal with the US matters, but factory level competitiveness will decide the future of India’s textile exports. #textile Read more »
rare earth

India’s rare earth push needs more than strategic urgency

India’s rare earth corridors could cut import dependence, but only if policy gets federalism, processing and environmental safeguards right. #rareearth Read more »
road safety

Road safety demands a rethink of highway speed limits

If India wants to improve road safety by 2030, it must treat speed management as a core governance issue, not a minor traffic rule. #roadsafety Read more »
RBI misselling rules

RBI misselling rules may reshape retail finance conduct

RBI misselling rules shift the burden from customer signatures to seller responsibility in India’s fast-growing retail finance market. #RBI Read more »
National Dental Commission, oral health

National Dental Commission can make oral health part of primary care

India’s new National Dental Commission must bring oral health into primary care, reform dental education, and widen affordable access. #oralhealth Read more »
Airline seating policy

Airline seating policy takes aim at dark patterns in bookings

In a major airline seating policy tweak, the government has mandated free access to 60% of seats and moved against one of aviation’s most profitable interface tricks. #airline #darkpattern Read more »