The 16th Finance Commission kept vertical devolution at 41% but changed the horizontal formula, altering the politics of India’s north-south fiscal debate. #FinanceCommission Read more »
Pledges at the New Delhi summit sound reassuring, but equitable AI will fail without democratic oversight, accountability, and contestable public systems. #AISummit #AI Read more »
The government plans stricter coal block timelines and penalties to increase production without worsening regulatory and social risks. Read more »
As the High Seas Treaty takes effect, developing states risk being sidelined in a new era of ocean geopolitics. Read more »
NMP 2.0 expands asset monetisation across highways, coal, ports and railways, but execution and fund redeployment will decide outcomes. #NMP #assetmonetisation Read more »
RBI Payments Vision 2025 scaled digital payments, but usability, accessibility and fraud protection still lag for many users. #UPI #RBI #payments Read more »
Budget 2026-27 backs tier II cities, but climate resilience and adaptation funding remain weak in the city economic region strategy. #infrastructure #climate Read more »
As legislatures adopt artificial intelligence, Italy seeks to boost efficiency without undermining democratic accountability. Read more »
UPI global expansion must solve settlement, merchant incentives, fraud liability, and sustainability to scale. #UPI Read more »
Economic Survey reflects India’s shift toward dashboard governance, raising a question about how metrics, judgment, and accountability should work together. Read more »