THE POLICY EDGE

Expert Commentary

Timely expert analysis of policy decisions, government announcements, and institutional reports in India, with focus on design and implementation. Written by domain experts, these short commentaries explain the design, implications, and implementation challenges of recent policy developments, helping readers quickly understand what has changed, how it affects a sector, and why it matters for policy and governance.

Expert Commentary
Showing 1-12 of 178 articles

MoSPI's Integrated Energy Statistics Overhaul Can Transform India's Energy Planning

Sahil Bajaj, inClimate.info; Saurabh Masih, inClimate.info; Shraddha Shrivastav, inClimate.info

16 Aug 2026

India-Pakistan Relations: Cross-Border Terrorism, DGMO Channels and Strategic Patience

Yashovardhan Jha Azad, Former Central Information Commissioner

15 Aug 2026

CAG's Sikkim Audit Shows Why FRBM Needs a Broader View of State Finances

V. N. Alok, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)

13 Aug 2026

How Energy Savings Insurance Can Scale India's Industrial Energy Efficiency

Sapan Thapar, TERI School of Advanced Studies

13 Aug 2026

CSIR–NPL's Precision Time Network Lays the Foundation for Trusted Digital Infrastructure

Abhishek Anand, Insignia Policy Research

12 Aug 2026

PFMS, PLI and Pharmaceutical Schemes: What Really Determines Success?

Vishnuhadevi S, Independent Researcher

11 Aug 2026

Semicon 2.0: Why India's Semiconductor Strategy Must Move Upstream

Aparna Sharma, Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay; Anurag Anand, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA)

10 Aug 2026

NEP 2020's Next Challenge: From Women's Higher Education to Economic Agency

Chitra Saruparia , National Law University, Jodhpur

09 Aug 2026

India's Engineering Biology Push: Why Talent Alone Will Not Deliver the 2035 Bioeconomy

Ashwini Kumar, Sharda University

07 Aug 2026

Why Safety Governance Will Shape India's Hydrogen Economy

Akhil Chauhan, IIT Delhi

06 Aug 2026

Indian Space Policy 2023 After Vikram-1: From Launch Success to Global Competitiveness

Shrawani Shagun Jha, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

05 Aug 2026

Battery Management Systems Are Redefining Product Safety Regulation

Paakhhi Garg, World Cyber Security Forum (WCSF)

05 Aug 2026

Rethinking Public Policy Through Insight | Inquiry | Impact

Opinion • Grassroots Voices • Policymakers Perspectives • Expert Analysis • Policy Briefs