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26/11 and the media: Where were the protocols?
Nov 24, 2018

26/11 and the media: Where were the protocols?

Off the record, top Indian government sources admit that by and large, when governments and law enforcement authorities put systems in place in a cris

India’s coastal security: An assessment
Nov 23, 2018

India’s coastal security: An assessment

Coastal preparedness is better than earlier — but the overall picture remains less than satisfactory. While the state of inter-agency coordination h

More innovation required for green bonds
Oct 29, 2018

More innovation required for green bonds

India in the past few years has seen over-subscription of green bonds. This shows that there are high levels of interest in the issuance of green bond

CPEC debts: China concerned after change in government?
Sep 28, 2018

CPEC debts: China concerned after change in government?

The best bet for China is to keep the Pakistan army happy.

Where does India stand in the road to energy efficiency?
Sep 13, 2018

Where does India stand in the road to energy efficiency?

With the current government’s plan to build 100 smart cities in India, buildings sector in India has a huge potential to achieve enhanced efficiency

संघर्षों में घिरी बांग्लादेश सरकार
Sep 09, 2018

संघर्षों में घिरी बांग्लादेश सरकार

बांग्लादेश की मौजूदा सरकार जिन चुनौतियों से घिरी है, क्य�

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Air India, 1953
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Air India, 1953

If airlines symbolised the travel of the rich, they should logically have been banned altogether or taxed heavily. Instead, the government nationalise

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

The law declared “in the public interest” — a term that would get echoed over the next five decades for several laws and policies, to mean the c

70 Policies — Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Aug 01, 2018

70 Policies — Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Through the Minimum Wages Act, the Parliament declared that governments — not economic agents — would decide the amount of wages paid.

When India failed Rafale
Jul 21, 2018

When India failed Rafale

India is asserting its rights as a Nuclear Weapons Power, and France is helping us do this at great risk to itself, and the Indian public discourse se

Why Bihar’s prohibition law failed and what policymakers can learn from it
Jul 18, 2018

Why Bihar’s prohibition law failed and what policymakers can learn from it

Bihar’s policy foundations were erroneous, and in an effort to cover up its rudimentary faults, advocates of this policy have been resorting to othe

दिल्ली: सरकार कम और शासन अधिक की जरुरत
Jul 16, 2018

दिल्ली: सरकार कम और शासन अधिक की जरुरत

दिल्ली के अनूठे चरित्र को स्वीकार किए जाने की जरुरत है। प�

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?
Jul 07, 2018

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?

Since the dispute started off nearly a century ago, the two riparian states — Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — have been contending on self-interest ove

Delhi: Need for less government and more governance
Jun 29, 2018

Delhi: Need for less government and more governance

The singular character of Delhi needs recognition. The first fact is that in essence Delhi is a city. It is also the national capital and the centre o

Using AI and blockchain tech for transparency in urban governance
Jun 22, 2018

Using AI and blockchain tech for transparency in urban governance

People are going to ask government for answers, and the solutions will lie in getting transparency through new-age systems.

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?
May 31, 2018

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?

For the first time in last four years, the Modi government has expressed a willingness to hold talks with the Hurriyat. The acknowledgment of separati

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit
May 25, 2018

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit

Notwithstanding various government claims of its achievements, relationship between different institutions, both autonomous as well as official, and t

Nine economic policies that define Modi@4
May 21, 2018

Nine economic policies that define Modi@4

Should Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power in 2019, we know the foundations upon which new policies would be built. Should he lose the 2019 e

'Make in India' in defence sector: A distant dream
May 07, 2018

'Make in India' in defence sector: A distant dream

To ensure self reliance, the government is emphasising on “Make in India”. It is undoubtedly in the right direction, however, implementation needs

पख्तूनों से डरी पाकिस्तानी सत्ता
Apr 30, 2018

पख्तूनों से डरी पाकिस्तानी सत्ता

सवाल यह है कि पख्तून आखिर सड़कों पर उतरे क्योंं? इस सवाल का �

High-profile resignations in Africa: Is it really for good of people?
Mar 13, 2018

High-profile resignations in Africa: Is it really for good of people?

Stability is currently a prized characteristic of African governmentality: it has become the desirable state-of-being for African governments to exist

पीएनबी घोटाले से बड़ी रकम जुटाने की सरकारी क्षमता प्रभावित!
Mar 07, 2018

पीएनबी घोटाले से बड़ी रकम जुटाने की सरकारी क्षमता प्रभावित!

भारतीय बैंकों को फंसे कर्जों से जुड़ी जिस गंभीर समस्‍या �

Healthcare in Meghalaya: An uphill battle
Feb 27, 2018

Healthcare in Meghalaya: An uphill battle

It is an opportune time to assess and take stock of the progress as well as the roadblocks confronted by the public healthcare sector. The challenge f

After sweeping Nepal, will Reds be able to deliver?
Feb 15, 2018

After sweeping Nepal, will Reds be able to deliver?

Hopes are high in Nepal that soon the country will have its first democratically elected left-front government.

Budget for university education — More for less at the cost of more
Feb 09, 2018

Budget for university education — More for less at the cost of more

It is quite perplexing that the government has secured all the premium schemes only for the top of the pyramid institutes that constitute only about 2

राजनीति में सरकारी फंडिंग: क्या सीख सकते हैं हम दुनिया से
Jan 19, 2018

राजनीति में सरकारी फंडिंग: क्या सीख सकते हैं हम दुनिया से

क्या भारत में भी पार्टी के आंतरिक चुनाव के लिए सरकारी फंड�

FRDI Bill ensures safety of depositors, but must provide the shield of transparency
Dec 27, 2017

FRDI Bill ensures safety of depositors, but must provide the shield of transparency

The FRDI Bill creates a process, with early-warning systems in place to alert regulators and the government about the risk on financial institutions,

Is BJP victory in Gujarat resounding?
Dec 21, 2017

Is BJP victory in Gujarat resounding?

Gujarat has provided a psychological victory for the Congress, while it is a moral defeat for the BJP though it has been able to form the government.

गुजरात आर्थिक मोर्चे पर आगे लेकिन स्वास्थ्य में फिसड्डी
Dec 11, 2017

गुजरात आर्थिक मोर्चे पर आगे लेकिन स्वास्थ्य में फिसड्डी

गुजरात में स्वास्थ्य एवं पोषण परिणामों पर उच्च आर्थिक वि

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?
Dec 11, 2017

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?

There is reluctance in offering absolute autonomy to institutes in something as basic as issuing degrees. When it comes to financial autonomy, it is a

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists
Dec 01, 2017

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists

The US knows that the Pakistan government has little to no control over the support to terror groups as it is done by the deep state, comprising the a

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals
Nov 24, 2017

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals

The government must contemplate taking a few steps to ensure that militants who surrender is not coerced into returning.

मोदी सरकार के वादों पर गिर रही बिजली!
Nov 08, 2017

मोदी सरकार के वादों पर गिर रही बिजली!

बैंकिंग, कृषि और अब बिजली आपूर्ति के क्षेत्र में वादों और

FOB job for Army: Beginning of a new trend?
Nov 06, 2017

FOB job for Army: Beginning of a new trend?

With the announcement of employing the Army to construct three Foot Over Bridges (FOB), there are questions that the government needs to answer.

#DoingBusiness: The climb to Top 50 will be steep
Nov 02, 2017

#DoingBusiness: The climb to Top 50 will be steep

To hit Top 50, the government needs to step up its reforms process.

Kabul hosts the Silk Road Mayors Forum in defiance of security threats
Oct 07, 2017

Kabul hosts the Silk Road Mayors Forum in defiance of security threats

Kabul city is potentially one of the region’s major business hubs which can open many doors for international investment and cooperation.

Have youth started deserting BJP?
Oct 06, 2017

Have youth started deserting BJP?

When the BJP-led NDA government had come to power in 2014, it enjoyed the support of the young voters.

Bits and Bytes: Reaching money to the bottom of the pyramid
Sep 29, 2017

Bits and Bytes: Reaching money to the bottom of the pyramid

Despite numerous government efforts to popularise digital transactions, India continues to be a cash-dependent economy. This is because the transforma

Germany: A wise verdict
Sep 26, 2017

Germany: A wise verdict

The ostrich policy of Merkel’s grand old coalition has reached a dead end. Even without the AfD, the government will have to address uncomfortable q

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking
Sep 19, 2017

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking

Governments are architects designing our range of choices and social environment. Using formal behavioural science towards design, they can craft smar

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans
Jul 06, 2017

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans

Afghanistan's message is clear: the Afghan government and people want peace and they seek to achieve that peace through direct talks with the authorit

Has India become "Lynchistan"?
Jul 01, 2017

Has India become "Lynchistan"?

The Modi government needs to urgently revisit the opaque and draconian cattle trade rules.

नशे के खिलाफ जंग: पंजाब सरकार के लिए चुनौतियां
Jun 23, 2017

नशे के खिलाफ जंग: पंजाब सरकार के लिए चुनौतियां

ज्यादातर विश्लेषक इस बात से सहमत हैं कि मांग, आपूर्ति एवं

मोदी सरकार के तीन साल का 360 डिग्री एनालिसिस
May 26, 2017

मोदी सरकार के तीन साल का 360 डिग्री एनालिसिस

मोदी की समस्या यह नहीं है कि उन्हें अपने पूर्ववर्ती प्रध�

China's renewable energy ambitions
Apr 26, 2017

China's renewable energy ambitions

The Chinese government has put forth plans for significant ownership of the global renewable energy supply chain.

Question mark over Rajya Sabha
Apr 17, 2017

Question mark over Rajya Sabha

The government decided to declare bills as Money Bills which in its calculation may face hurdles in the Rajya Sabha.