As financial institutions use artificial intelligence to predict customer behaviour, India's regulatory framework must address how personal inferences are made and used to influence financial decisions. #AI Read more »
India needs a viable public sector telecom operator for strategic connectivity and competition, but preserving BSNL does not justify keeping MTNL alive indefinitely. #BSNL #MTNL Read more »
Cash transfers might offer immediate support, but lasting economic empowerment depends on women’s access to jobs, assets and productive resources. Read more »
India’s energy subsidies need to be judged by household affordability, sustained LPG use and the risk of excluding eligible families. #energy #LPG Read more »
India’s green hydrogen ambitions are running up against high production costs, infrastructure gaps and uncertain domestic demand. Read more »
The plan to reconsider legal immunity for social media platforms is justified, but blanket liability could encourage censorship and hurt smaller technology companies. #socialmedia Read more »
The government wants to double the freight share of coastal shipping and inland waterways by 2047, but poor connectivity, additional handling costs and uncertain volumes remain obstacles. Read more »
IRDAI’s insurance reforms must address unsuitable advice and forced loan bundling while preserving access to useful cover. #IRDAI #insurance Read more »
India’s cement industry consolidation calls for regional scrutiny of pricing power, merger benefits and the loss of independent rivals. #cement Read more »
Faculty shortages and administrative workloads weaken university research, and India needs better recruitment and protected research time. #university Read more »