PUBLIC POLICY

The new cohort of students in the Post Graduate Programme at the Indian School of Business broke away from the usual engineers and commerce graduates. This diverse group included public servants, former members of the Prime Minister's Office, and ev...

GeM, led by CEO Prashant Kumar Singh, aims to surpass South Korea’s KONEPS by integrating construction contracts. FY24 procurement hit Rs 4 lakh crore, and FY25 Q1 reached Rs 1.24 lakh crore, with ministries and CPSEs, contributing Rs 91,000 crore. ...

The Indian government plans to fast-track three major electric vehicle schemes in its first hundred days, including incentives for local battery production and electric bus procurement under FAME 3. Aimed at boosting clean mobility, these initiative...

Budget 2024: The Union budget is set to dominate headlines in India, with the question of whether realpolitik or coalition compulsions will dictate the budget's economic policy. The interplay between economics and politics is not new to India, as it...

Pavan Choudary, chairman, Medical Technology Association of India (MTAI), termed the move a path-breaking effort by the government towards equitable policy making, spanning the crucial last mile which was uncovered so far.

In my capacity, I stress the importance of preparing for the AI revolution and managing public funds wisely to navigate economic uncertainties. Governments must prioritize debt sustainability and structural reforms to ensure long-term prosperity and...

A noteworthy fact in the CSR spends of the past 5 years is the growing emphasis on healthcare, WASH and environment sustainability (JICA Report). This bodes well for achieving India’s net zero goals by 2070.

Tata Motors expects policy continuity in the upcoming Union Budget and calls for more players in the charging infrastructure space for faster adoption of electric mobility in India. The new NDA government is expected to present the Union Budget next...

​So, we are on a solid foundation because of certain initiatives that have taken place. It is not that it just happened like that. So, there is a reason for which and it sets the economy on a solid foundation.

The path to a developed economy by 2047 needs to be sustainable and inclusive. Boosting rural consumption is an immediate requirement. But this can't come at the cost of a disconnected fiscal policy, which may create an untenable level of debt. Simi...

​I think defence, semiconductor, industrial, infra are easy reforms for the current government in the current shape to continue because even the allies, for instance, Naidu is a very reform-oriented person.

As a staunch defender of the Modi government's economic policies and executor, Nirmala Sitharaman created a record when she was appointed as the first female Raksha Mantri, or Defence Minister, in 2017. Prior to that, she was industry and commerce m...

Modi is set to be sworn in for third term as India's Prime Minister in coalition government with key partners Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United). Economists anticipate focus on economic reforms to achieve goal of Vikshit Bharat by 2047. Budg...

Narendra Modi is all set to become India’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. Here's a look at the likely foreign policy priorities under Modi 3.0.

India's economy is thriving with 8.2% GDP growth, strong public investment, and tax revenues. However, weak consumer demand and private capex remain issues. To boost growth, the government should create more public sector jobs, increasing incomes an...

India's recent free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association presents significant trade opportunities with the EU. However, Indian businesses must comply with new EU supply chain laws to sustain and grow in Europe. Key legislative ch...

China's ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, is the new "wolf warrior diplomat" in South Asia, having kicked up a controversy targeting a local journalist who criticised China's loan policy for Nepal. Wolf warrior diplomacy refers to hyper public diploma...

Advocacy and Public Affairs have evolved significantly over the past decade, transforming into a strategic function for corporates. The landscape now includes policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. The introduction of policies...

India aims to be a $5 tn economy. So, there's much talk about accelerating growth and enhancing economic competitiveness. But are we through talking about political competition?