MSME credit

MSME credit boom bypasses India’s smallest firms

India’s MSME credit push must move beyond headline loan growth to reach micro enterprises and informal units. #MSME Read more »
funding the National Quantum Mission

National Quantum Mission needs funding discipline

The National Quantum Mission has ambitious targets, but its first-year funding and utilisation reveal a serious execution gap. Read more »
medical titles debate

Medical titles debate raises public health concerns.

A landmark case and recent judicial ruling on medical titles highlight tensions between healthcare access, professional titles and risks of quackery undermining public health. Read more »
UPI MDR debate,

UPI MDR debate: Why free payments need a cost model

The UPI MDR debate is no longer about adoption, it is about sustaining a payment network that processes billions of transactions every month. #UPI Read more »
India's education system

India’s education system faces a design crisis

The gaps in India’s education system are structural, with learning deficits and system fragmentation driving inequality and weak outcomes. #education Read more »
US military bases in the Gulf

US military bases and Gulf states’ sovereignty dilemma.

Iranian strikes on US military bases in the Gulf states exposes alliance limits, legal dilemmas and heightened risks for host nations. Read more »
Delhi EV policy 2026:

Delhi EV policy 2026: Mandates outpace charging and finance

Delhi EV policy 2026 shifts to mandates, but charging, finance, and NCR gaps could derail outcomes. #Delhi #EV Read more »
Fiscal Health Index ranking

Fiscal Health Index: When rankings hide weak states

Fiscal Health Index rankings obscure structural weaknesses, and mislead on true capacity of state governments. Read more »
FDI inflows

FDI inflows rebound, but capital quality issues persist

The FDI inflows rebound needs scrutiny of greenfield projects, routed capital, and technology transfer. #FDI Read more »
RBI's ECL norms for banks

RBI ECL norms push for early risk recognition

RBI's ECL norms force commercial banks to recognise stress early, but capital costs will vary sharply across lenders. Read more »