16th Finance Commission

16th Finance Commission: New devolution formula, tighter grants

The 16th Finance Commission keeps 41% vertical devolution but changes the horizontal formula: per-capita GSDP distance stays dominant, while GDP contribution gets a new 10% weight. #financecommission #GDP Read more »
CBAM, EU

India-EU trade deal: CBAM compliance becomes competitiveness

CBAM’s definitive phase from January 1, 2026 makes verified emissions data a trade requirement for Indian exporters. #CBAM #EU #India #exports Read more »
PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme: Offer acceptance falls as design misfires

PM Internship Scheme is being redesigned in pilot as offer acceptance falls and fund use stays low, pointing to a design-demand mismatch. Read more »
India and global health diplomacy

India’s global health opportunity amid US withdrawal

The US exit from WHO has fractured global health governance, and India has capacity — but lacks an institutional roadmap. Read more »
policy circle image

US-Bangladesh deal narrows India’s US textile advantage

With the US-Bangladesh deal in order, Dhaka’s 19% tariff and US-input zero-duty window compress India’s edge in thin-margin US apparel categories. #US #Bangladesh #India Read more »
India-US tariff framework

India-US tariff framework: What changes for exporters and imports

Energy, tech and non-tariff barriers shape the India-US tariff framework more than headlines, and the fine print will decide outcomes. #India #US #trade Read more »
cooperative banks

Cooperative banks: RBI must fix structure, not issue licences

India’s cooperative banks matter for inclusion, but their governance and capital design clash with modern prudential regulation. #cooperativebanks #financialinclusion Read more »
India-US trade

India-US trade framework: The coercion behind concessions

India-US trade framework cuts tariffs, but links relief to oil choices, purchases and monitoring — raising costs and sovereignty risks. #India #US #trade Read more »
aviation sector

Duopoly in aviation sector cannot be fixed by CCI action alone

Two airlines dominate India’s aviation sector, but aircraft supply and regulatory coordination now reinforce that dominance. #aviation Read more »
CSR spending on environment

From CSR to constitutional duty to pay the cost of environmental neglect

The Supreme Court has ruled that CSR spending in environmental responsibility is not corporate charity but a constitutional duty. Read more »