Closing schools and merging them can improve staffing, but rural access to education must be measured before governments claim savings. #schools #education #NEP Read more »
MSME procurement in India is worth ₹124.9 trillion, but most purchases still pass through offline supplier networks. #MSME #UPI Read more »
Energy consumption policy can overstate efficiency gains when it ignores habits, social norms and changes in consumer behaviour. #energy Read more »
Book Review | Insights from the Frontlines of Governance: Reflections of a Civil Servant by Suresh Kumar Read more »
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement may deepen military ties among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey while raising nuclear concerns for neighbours. Read more »
India lets foreign retail ecommerce firms hold export inventory, with safeguards intended to keep the domestic retail barrier intact. #Ecommerce Read more »
India’s shrinking middle class reflects stagnant incomes, costly services and a labour market failing to create enough salaried jobs. #middleclass Read more »
Big Tech’s huge AI investments could entrench control over cloud computing, models and digital markets as US regulation retreats. #BigTech #AI Read more »
The CJP protest reveals digitally driven mobilisation increasingly influencing governance while established parties retain enduring electoral dominance. Read more »
Only 104 of 594 AMRUT 2.0 sewerage projects are complete as the wastewater crisis adds to India’s urban water stress. #wastewater #AMRUT Read more »