Periodic reviews and better regulation could help India replace ageing farm chemicals as safety evidence and agricultural technology change. #agriculture Read more »
Draft SHANTI rules spell out liability, insurance and lifecycle costs as India seeks private capital for its 100-GW nuclear target. #nuclear #energy #SHANTI Read more »
Udyam recognition has helped retail MSMEs, but credit, GST costs, digital payments and fragmented regulation still constrain them. #MSMEs Read more »
Trump’s Cuba blockade risks migration, disorder and regional resentment without creating a credible political transition. Read more »
Governments have circular-economy and waste policies, but distorted incentives and weak local finances are keeping SDG 12 off track. Read more »
The MMDR Amendment Bill curbs state mineral levies, reopening a constitutional dispute over taxing powers and fiscal federalism. #mining Read more »
UPI will remain free for consumers, but its ₹20,700 crore estimated operating cost has reopened the debate over who should fund the network. #UPI #MDR Read more »
Ajay Shankar argues that falling energy transition costs have turned India’s net-zero commitment into an industrial policy question. Read more »
The India-UK FTA offers modest export gains while opening procurement, digital policy and other areas to new obligations. Read more »
India’s AI infrastructure push needs clear rules on power and water before data-centre clusters strain local resources. #AI Read more »