16th Finance Commission

16th Finance Commission: Why the north-south tax row has shifted

The 16th Finance Commission kept vertical devolution at 41% but changed the horizontal formula, altering the politics...
coal block auctions india

Coal block timelines: Can strict deadlines fix production delays?

Budget 2026, Tier II cities

Budget 2026: Tier II cities push lacks climate resilience

dashboard governance in India

Data-rich governance needs judgment at the core

Economic impact of Iran conflict

Iran conflict could trigger a global energy shock

The Iran conflict is no longer just a security crisis, it could disrupt energy flows and shake...
REBUILDING US manufacturing capability

US manufacturing: Why Trump tariffs and protectionism may misfire

India’s GDP series, GDP base year reset

GDP base year reset to 2022-23: What changes, what doesn’t

GDP growth

GDP growth slowdown: Base effect or deeper signal?

diarrhoea and India’s child malnutrition crisis

Floods, diarrhoea and India’s child malnutrition crisis

Floods contaminate water, diarrhoea follows, and malnutrition turns deadly, but India’s response still treats these as separate....
caste census 2027

The caste census debate is really about citizenship

Union Budget 2026-27

Budget 2026: Signals for jobs, skills, and the middle class

India's expanding research ecosystem

Research and innovation in India: Between expansion and integrity

Equitable AI

Equitable AI needs democratic governance, not declarations