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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.
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IT Rules Updates Strengthen Complaints Systems but Not Structural Accountability
Saumya Uma, Centre for Women’s Rights, Jindal Global Law School
India Must Discipline Preference-Driven Finance Without Dismantling It
Prem Kumar, GIST Impact
Between Readiness and Risk: How Hydrogen Certification Can Hard-Wire India’s Energy Pathways
Sahil Bajaj, inClimate.info
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What Mumbai’s Marathi Mandate Means for Urban India
Udaya Shankar Mishra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS); Pankaj K Patel, Independent Researcher
NITI Aayog’s DPI Vision Needs Trust, Inclusion and Interoperability
Anupam Kumar, TSR Lab
Women’s Workforce Gains Need Structural Deepening to Deliver Economic Agency
Ratna Sahay, Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER); Aakash Dev, Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
India’s Urban Dog Policy Fails at the Neighbourhood Level
Ashna Singh Kundu, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University; Pankaj Jha, Eval360 Research
Why a Wealth Tax Can Correct India’s Capital Misallocation Problem
Ajay Kumar Mishra, Lalit Narayan Mithila University
India’s Digital Push Is Exposing its Ageing Population
Yatish Kumar, Indian Social Institute
India’s Reform Challenge Lies in Governance Alignment, Not Policy Intent
Ritesh Kumar Singh, lndonomics Consulting Private Limited
India’s Biodiversity Push Requires Metrics, Equity, and Multi-Level Power
Soujanya Shrivastava, Van-Uday Social Welfare Foundation
Rethinking Rural Development Through Institutional Use of Public Assets
Nivrutti Avhad, Zila Parishad, Dholpur; B. Lakshmi Narayana, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh; Anoushka Bohra, Centre for Good Governance
Safe Circularity Requires Traceability, Transparency, and Upstream Chemical Controls
Saurabh Mendiratta, United Way of Delhi
Iron Ore Pricing Reset Improves Access but Shifts Industry Structure
Ganesh Sivamani, Centre for Social and Economic Progress; Karthik Bansal, Centre for Social and Economic Progress
India’s NCD Strategy Must Prioritise Risk, Not Disperse Effort
Yamini, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women