Startup India 2.0 issues

Startup India 2.0 must look beyond valuations

The challenge for Startup India 2.0 is to turn a thriving hub into a powerhouse of inclusive and impactful innovation. Read more »
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New Income Tax Act 2025: What it means for Indian middle class

India’s new Income Tax Act 2025 raises relief thresholds and simplifies rules, but trims popular deductions for savings and housing. Read more »
infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate shows uneven progress among states

India’s infant mortality rate has fallen to 25, but governance failures leave high-burden states struggling. #Infantmortality #health Read more »
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India’s renewable energy sector crosses a cost turning point

Renewable energy is no longer costly — it is now the cheapest option, reshaping the nation’s power future. Read more »
data governance

The third way: India’s data governance model challenges GDPR

By coding compliance into its data governance systems, India seeks to protect privacy, foster innovation, and assert digital sovereignty. #data #policy #GDPR Read more »
AI in treatment of cancer

AI revolutionising fight against cancer and diabetes

Scientists taking on two of the world’s most pressing health challenges are now making speedy progress with help from AI. Read more »
food inflation

Fixing the thali: Food inflation lessons from Europe and the US

India’s thali prices show fragile relief as monsoon shocks keep food inflation unpredictable. #foodinflation #Indianmeal Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms unfinished without input tax credit fix

Slashing slabs grabs attention, but unresolved input tax credit bottlenecks threaten to undermine India’s GST reform. #tax #ITC #GST Read more »
India-Israel BIT

India-Israel BIT signals strategic economic shift

The India-Israel BIT opens pathways in agriculture, tech, and innovation beyond defence cooperation. #India #Israel #trade Read more »
India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025

Environment Audit Rules 2025: Compliance, costs and conflicts

India’s Environment Audit Rules 2025 promise cleaner growth, but weak capacity, conflicts and enforcement could blunt their impact. Read more »