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 »
gaming ban

India’s gaming ban risks innovation and fintech growth

Policy uncertainty in fintech and gaming ban will drive innovation abroad, weakening India’s digital economy. #gaming #fintech Read more »
Himalayan floods

Himalayan floods expose urgent need for safer infrastructure

Himalayan floods show that relief without resilient roads, dams, and zoning reforms leaves communities at risk. #floods #Himalaya #climatechange Read more »
Nepal crisis

Nepal’s youth uprising: State, corruption, and the fight for dignity

Nepal's youth uprising is a powerful example of how digitally-empowered Gen Z is challenging political elites across South Asia. #Nepal #GenZ Read more »
Jan Dhan Yojana

Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt’s inclusion drive risks shallow impact

Despite record coverage, millions of Jan Dhan Yojana accounts lie dormant, raising doubts about India’s financial inclusion gains. #JanDhan #financialinclusion Read more »
Concert tourism

Concert tourism could unlock new revenue for cities

Concert tourism is giving Indian cities fresh revenue streams, boosting municipal coffers and reshaping local public finance. #concert #tourism #economy Read more »
extreme heat losses

Extreme heat costs mount as India delays counting losses

Extreme heat is eroding labour hours, learning outcomes, and public health budgets — costs policymakers must start counting. Read more »