sovereign green bonds, clean energy

Clean energy: A national roadmap for affordable power

India’s clean energy future hinges not on adding capacity but on fully using every unit of renewable power generated. #cleanenergy Read more »
Startup India 2.0 issues

Startup India 2.0 must look beyond valuations

The challenge for Startup India 2.0 is to turn a thriving hub into a powerhouse of inclusive and impactful innovation. Read more »
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New Income Tax Act 2025: What it means for Indian middle class

India’s new Income Tax Act 2025 raises relief thresholds and simplifies rules, but trims popular deductions for savings and housing. Read more »
infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate shows uneven progress among states

India’s infant mortality rate has fallen to 25, but governance failures leave high-burden states struggling. #Infantmortality #health Read more »
data governance

The third way: India’s data governance model challenges GDPR

By coding compliance into its data governance systems, India seeks to protect privacy, foster innovation, and assert digital sovereignty. #data #policy #GDPR Read more »
food inflation

Fixing the thali: Food inflation lessons from Europe and the US

India’s thali prices show fragile relief as monsoon shocks keep food inflation unpredictable. #foodinflation #Indianmeal Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms unfinished without input tax credit fix

Slashing slabs grabs attention, but unresolved input tax credit bottlenecks threaten to undermine India’s GST reform. #tax #ITC #GST Read more »
India-Israel BIT

India-Israel BIT signals strategic economic shift

The India-Israel BIT opens pathways in agriculture, tech, and innovation beyond defence cooperation. #India #Israel #trade Read more »
India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025

Environment Audit Rules 2025: Compliance, costs and conflicts

India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025 promise cleaner growth, but weak capacity, conflicts and enforcement could blunt their impact. Read more »
mental health

India must put mental health at the core of development

India’s mental health crisis costs billions in lost productivity and demands a decisive policy response. #mentalhealth Read more »