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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...- 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...
- India wants cheaper air travel, but capping fares could hurt aviation industryAirfare prices remain stable despite rising crude oil costs and industry growth. A Supreme Court case seeks to cap airfares and establish a...
- 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 inflationIndia's inflation between 2010 and 2016 offers a lesson in fiscal discipline. Persistent deficits eroded confidence, leading to high inflat...
- Public education needs public moneyStudents across the nation have taken to the streets, drawing attention to the overwhelming resource deficit in education. With public fund...
- End dependence days: What India should and should not buildCurrent government procurement policies can obstruct innovation, often favouring established firms. Furthermore, major Indian corporations ...
- India's split-personality trade policy needs a resetIndia is actively chasing bilateral trade agreements with vigor and determination. However, its approach to multilateral trade is character...
- The Sultanate’s Surcharge: MMDR Amendment shifts wealth from states to minersParliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday. This legislation aims to standardize mineral taxation across Indi...
- Mining for better RoI, better sharing nextIn a significant legislative shift, the Centre has revised a 1957 Act to enhance its oversight of mineral resources. The newly established ...
- States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
- Should ministers have domain expertise? Gen Z protests revive an old debateThe recent wave of protests from Gen Z has sparked significant government actions, leading to both transfers and resignations among officia...
- Batten down, ride out shipping stormShips are increasingly steering clear of the Suez Canal, resulting in port congestion and longer shipping times than usual. Driven by elect...
- Student loans, GoI reading this rightIn a groundbreaking move, the government is set to double education loan disbursals across the country, enabling greater access to higher e...
- Aware of delays in processing of visa applications by Canada of some retired GoI officials: GovernmentIndia's government acknowledges specific delays in Canadian visa processing. These delays affect retired central government and MEA officia...
- Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
- Scrutiny isn't suspicion: India accelerates flex-fuel vehicle push as ethanol blending surpasses targetsIndia has quietly advanced flex-fuel vehicle adoption and E85 fuel sales. Ethanol blending has significantly increased, exceeding initial t...
- LIC's second act smarter price tagThe Life Insurance Corporation is gearing up for a monumental offer for sale, potentially the largest in history. This move allows the gove...
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