IT Rules Amendment's takedown timeline may curb irreversible harms, but they also risk opaque censorship and higher entry barriers for smaller platforms. #ITrules Read more »
Turning India's demographic dividend into growth requires better healthcare, quality education, and a manufacturing push that fixes MSME disadvantages. #demographicdividend #youth Read more »
The 16th Finance Commission’s proposal to scrap revenue deficit grants may hurt weaker hill and northeastern states, and may revive ad hoc dependence on Delhi. Read more »
The Doomsday Clock was set to 85 seconds to midnight on January 27, 2026, reflecting a tighter global risk environment and weaker guardrails. Read more »
India bet on one party and one leader as the basis of India-Bangladesh ties, and the cost is strategic drift and harder bargaining with Bangladesh. Read more »
The India-EU FTA will be judged on non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, and carbon compliance; done right, it can upgrade competitiveness. Read more »
Political exclusion of Assam’s Bengal-origin miya Muslims has been adversely impacting their health conditions. Read more »
Floods in Sumatra reveal how Indonesia’s growth model is straining forests, and ecosystems, threatening long‑term economic stability. Read more »
The promise of Universal Health Coverage will fail if prevention stays outside the core health system and insurance design. Read more »
Budget 2026 calls sandalwood a high-value crop, but without clear farmer ownership and simpler permits, the promise doesn't mean much. Read more »