Is your data truly yours? India's sovereignty struggle with foreign cloud providers and AIIndian enterprises now prioritize data sovereignty over cost and scale in cloud procurement. New regulations and geopolitical shifts highli...
Saptadhara is a wishlist that Indian govt needs to convert into a blueprint: Swaminathan AiyarPrime Minister Modi's Saptadhara initiative outlines seven development streams for India. This plan reiterates existing goals without detai...
Off with offset training wheelsDefence offset obligations are largely unfulfilled, prompting a policy review. New defence acquisition procedures replace offsets with indi...
'Indian debt resolution justice," Vijay Mallya alleges denial of justice, raises debt resolution questionsIn December 2025, Mallya had questioned the Central government and public sector banks over what he described as inconsistent statements on...
Starlink's satcom needs earthly fixesStarlink seeks India's approval for its advanced satellite services. The company needs landing rights and spectrum assignment for its new t...
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
Agnipath reforms: Why Agniveers need longer service, higher retention and better career prospectsThe Agniveer scheme, initiated in 2022, is under scrutiny as discussions continue about its framework. As the government assesses input fro...
The long and winding R&D: While India tracks where publicly funded research money goes, it should track what it createsIndia's research funding system suffers a staggering ₹3,000 crore in losses each year due to overlapping grants. Implementing a unified tra...
LIC, Indian Overseas Bank among 10 stocks with maximum GoI holding in Q1: See full listGovernment ownership remains high across several listed companies, with the Centre holding over 87% stake in each of the top 10 stocks as o...
Invest dignity-first for AnganwadisAfter fifty years, India is set to revamp the Integrated Child Development Services, focusing on transforming Anganwadi centres into modern...
- India attracts capital. Now it must build what the world pays royalties for
India has emerged as a major investment destination, but much of the value generated by foreign companies still flows overseas through divi...
US nuclear industry to submit comprehensive feedback on India’s SHANTI rulesThe US nuclear industry is preparing a comprehensive submission to India on draft rules implementing the SHANTI Act, which opens the civil ...
Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
India’s rare earth push must go beyond magnets to build a China-independent supply chainIndia’s rare earth strategy must extend beyond magnet manufacturing to build a resilient, China-independent supply chain, EY-Parthenon part...
Hit Ctrl + R on government tech shoppingGovernment procurement must adapt to rapid technological change. Specifications should focus on performance and outcomes, not specific tech...
Japan’s yen lesson for India: Don’t fight the currency marketIndia should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financia...
- Fiscally fit: The counterintuitive move that helped India tame inflation
India's inflation between 2010 and 2016 offers a lesson in fiscal discipline. Persistent deficits eroded confidence, leading to high inflat...