Digital currency alone cannot be a magical remedy for a nation's economic challenges
The emergence of private digital currencies poses a potential challenge to central banks’ control, introducing new dynamics and possibilities that could disrupt the established order
While there is no explicit definition of cryptocurrencies under India’s regulatory framework, the focus is on investor protection, anti-money laundering measures, and financial stability.
The compounded incentives offered by the Indian government along with smooth approvals and licenses, would be critical in moving India up the global semiconductor value chain ...
Worldcoin aims to create a vast network that would benefit all individuals, but it raises concerns about exclusion and limited benefits for those outside the network
The introduction of the National Quantum Mission is welcomed but several key concerns need to be addressed to ensure its success
The new regulations introduced by MeITy need to expand beyond gambling games and include guidelines on ethical gameplay and consumer protection
India's technology partnership with the EU is full of possibilities ...
Data is the next big chasm for regulators to cross, with its growing importance in the financial system and the challenges in its management
EdTech needs to ensure that the future of education is equitable, inclusive, and safe, and does not hamper innovation at the cost of over-regulation
If India strikes the right balance between innovation and oversight leadership, India could help set a global template for DeFi regulation
Big Data, RegTech, and SupTech offer significant opportunities for enhancing systemic financial resilience and improving financial supervision
The tech industry in India has a major gender imbalance. Can AI be leveraged to mitigate this issue? ...
Concerted efforts need to be undertaken to close the gender data gap before gender bias becomes an inextricable part of emerging generative AI ecosystems ...
A global arms race and geopolitical pressures are shaping the military use of AI ...
China's digital assets experiment in Hong Kong is an area of interest for the world as it can aid in crafting better policy
Data storage in DNA could help replace large databanks and reduce the climate impact of data storage in the long run
The growing dependency on AI can have adverse impacts if adequate safeguards are not put in place ...
It is high time to integrate India’s innovative perspectives, technical intelligence, and engineering abilities to secure its space journey
Are the regulatory arrangements for ensuring “competition in the market” adequate to control the Tech giants?
Educational institutions can play a huge role in helping learners find a supportive community, figure out how to learn new things, and continually reinvent themselves in a fast-paced digitally-driven world ...
We must have checks and balances on our technologists and on those who govern technology, especially in the case of DPGs because of their increasingly broad public utility and dependence ...
NFTs are undoubtedly an opportunity for the present and the future of art, but they come with serious consequences ...
Roshani Jain is a Research Assistant for the Strategic Studies Programme, under the Neighbourhood Team. Her research interests include South Asian environmental security and international resource sharing, with a special emphasis on hydro-diplomacy. She is interested in exploring environmental policy discourses ...
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Balfour is director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy. ...
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