Free speech

Free Speech: Legal challenge by X raises pressing questions

X has taken Union govt to court, alleging that India’s new content-blocking mechanism violates constitutional safeguards of free speech. #X #ElonMusk #freespeech Read more »
toll collection

Toll collections: Are motorists getting bang for the buck?

Even as toll collections from Highways near Rs 60,000 crore, questions persist about uneven road quality, arbitrary charges, and the lack of accountability in infrastructure deployment. #tolls Read more »
semiconductor

India’s semiconductor push: Ambition meets harsh realities

As geopolitical tensions reshape semiconductor supply chains, India must overcome deep-rooted infrastructure and capability gaps to become a serious player. #semiconductor #policy #MakeInIndia Read more »
PLI scheme

PLI scheme @5: India’s manufacturing gamble needs a strategic reset

Despite impressive gains in smartphone exports, the PLI scheme faces mounting criticism over execution delays, import dependence, and limited impact on innovation. #PLI #manufacturing #MakeinIndia Read more »
MSME funding gap

India’s MSMEs face a Rs 25 lakh crore credit gap — can e-commerce play white knight?

Government schemes and banks have failed to meet MSME funding needs—only a digital overhaul can truly ensure access to finance. #MSME #MSME funding Read more »
Smart Cities Mission

Smart Cities Mission: Lessons from the scheme’s mixed legacy

A decade after its launch, the Smart Cities Mission has delivered patchy progress, exposing deep flaws in urban governance and accountability. #SmartCitiesMission #policy Read more »
financial inclusion

India must strike a balance between financial inclusion, regulation

As India cracks down on fraud and money laundering, it must ensure that protective regulations do not impact financial inclusion. #policy #financialinclusion Read more »
electric vehicles

Electric vehicles: SMEC seeks to fuel a manufacturing revolution

The SMEC policy could be the catalyst India needs to become a global electric vehicles manufacturing powerhouse. #electricvehicles #EVs #SMEC Read more »
Payments bank

Reimagining payments banks: Policy needs to catch up with potential

India’s payments banks are seeking higher deposit limits and lending rights, but real reform lies in leveraging their core strengths. #paymentsbank #policy Read more »
digital fraud, digital fraud in India 2024,

The digital fraud epidemic calls for stronger cybersecurity measures

Rising digital fraud incidents expose the urgent need for stronger enforcement, smarter tech, and public awareness. #digitalfraud #cyberafraud #UPI Read more »