cyber laws

India’s cyber laws face deepfake reckoning

A parliamentary panel seeks tougher cyber laws on deepfakes, OTT platforms, and social media accountability. #cyberlaws #OTT #AI Read more »
Democracies

Democracies risk sliding into surveillance states

Democracies worldwide are embracing AI and data tools that threaten to erode privacy and liberty in the name of security. #democracies #AI Read more »
GST reforms

Two-slab GST reform faces demand and revenue tests

The GST reform simplifies tax rates to 5% and 18%, but revenue losses and weak rural demand pose risks. #GST #taxslabs Read more »
Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs hand China a diplomatic opening

Trump tariffs risk undermining US strategy, nudging India toward deeper ties with China and Russia at the SCO summit. #US #SCO #China #trade #tariffs Read more »
Indus Waters Treaty problems

Indus Waters Treaty: From cooperative vision to calculated confrontation.

Once hailed for its stability, the Indus Waters Treaty now fuels political tensions and ecological neglect. Read more »
renewable energy

India’s renewable energy push calls for smarter state budgets

Uneven state spending and neglect of infrastructure threaten India’s renewable energy targets despite ambitious national pledges. #renewable #energy #state Read more »
Private investment

Weak private investment threatens India’s growth momentum

India’s 7.8% GDP growth figure masks a deeper malaise — corporate caution is holding back private investment. #GDP #capex Read more »
China's EV industry

China’s EV industry risks collapse from ruthless price wars

Overproduction, shrinking margins, and global backlash endanger the future of China’s EV industry. #EVs #China Read more »
solar pv vs solar thermal

India’s energy strategy: Why solar thermal deserves a second look

India’s reliance on solar PV may undermine energy security unless solar thermal gets equal policy support. Read more »