unified labour database in india

Unified labour database: Efficiency gain or surveillance risk?

Linking e-Shram, NCS, ASEEM and Udyam data into a unified labour database promises mobility — but lacks robust worker privacy safeguards. Read more »
Delhi's missing air quality data

Delhi air quality data blackout raises accountability questions

Missing air quality data exposes poor oversight and weak environmental accountability in Delhi. Read more »
India's telecom industry

Inside India’s telecom industry: Can Vi and BSNL Compete Again?

The Supreme Court’s AGR reprieve gives Vi hope — but policy action is key to ensuring competition in India's telecom industry. Read more »
Stablecoins India

How stablecoins threaten India’s monetary sovereignty

The rise of stablecoins could weaken RBI’s influence over liquidity, seigniorage, and inflation. #stablecoins Read more »
India's COP30 agenda

India’s COP30 agenda puts adaptation at the centre of climate action

India’s COP30 agenda focuses on finance reform, adaptation, and just transition—turning climate diplomacy into a survival strategy. #COP30 Read more »
Global AI firms in India

Global AI firms in India must rethink their strategy

Global AI firms in India must localise data and design trust into their models to succeed in the country. #AI # Read more »
8th Pay Commission

8th Pay Commission will test India’s fiscal resolve

The 8th Pay Commission offers the government a chance to link public pay with performance and fiscal sustainability. #wages Read more »
India semiconductor mission

India semiconductor mission must shift from subsidies to skills

The India semiconductor mission must move beyond subsidies to build design and process-engineering capabilities that create lasting value. #semiconductor Read more »
use of AI in elections

AI in elections: ECI may struggle to tackle synthetic campaigns

Without legal and technical reform, the ECI risks being outpaced the widespread use of AI in elections. Read more »
BRSR India

BRSR is not enough: India needs sector-wise ESG metrics

BRSR must add climate risk, plastic footprints, and workplace air to protect capital and communities. Read more »