India Political Economy Op-Ed

Inequality and Constitutional Critique

• 🔥 India Inequality Crisis 2026: Betraying Ambedkar's Constitution - Frontline: India's rising inequality...

Core lessons from China-India EV divergence:

• China's success: Massive central subsidies, supply chain localization achieved manufacturing scale and...

India's rising inequality challenges Ambedkar's constitutional vision, as neoliberal reforms have widened caste and income gaps—threatening democracy's foundations.

To achieve Viksit Bharat, India's banking regulators must reimagine the trinity of who owns/governs banks, their allowed activities, and conduct standards.

India's policy debate on China has shifted from broad deficit reduction rhetoric to granular vulnerability management – framing caution as strategic geoeconomics.

Diplomatic push amid global uncertainties:

• FTA hailed as turning point unlocking economic potential and strategic ties
• Focus on tech council,...

AI's Role in India's Growth Model

• 🔥 Iqbal Dhaliwal on AI vs. Traditional Tech: Iqbal Dhaliwal from J-PAL discusses AI's rapid rise compared to...

Iqbal Dhaliwal (J-PAL, MIT) contrasts AI's rapid, multimodal rise with traditional tech like the Green Revolution, urging India to leverage it for...

April state polls in key regions will scrutinize PM Modi's handling of the energy crisis, as his party seeks to extend dominance while grappling with pressures.

Ideas for India offers a monthly curation of evidence-based developments in India's policy landscape, spotlighting labour laws and recent changes—essential for researchers tracking reforms.

West Asia War's Economic Shocks

• 🔥 Beyond an economic stabilization fund: The government's ₹57,300 crore fiscal buffer could cushion households...

• Growth under threat: Escalating West Asia war pushes oil prices higher, prompting economists to cut India forecasts and disrupt trade.
• Fiscal...

Global uncertainty prompts a revisit to Manmohan Singh's diplomatic vision, questioning India's current foreign policy approach and urging a return to first principles.

Water use efficiency, wastewater reuse, aquifer recharge, and resilient sanitation are now climate strategies as much as development priorities for India's resilience.

Key risks highlighted in The Hindu editorial:

• India imports nearly 90% of its oil, heightening energy security concerns.
• Strait of Hormuz as...

Fuel Crisis Policy Critique

• 🔥 Policy missteps: On the government’s handling of India’s fuel crisis - The Hindu: The Hindu op-ed criticizes the...

• Relaxed FDI norms for countries sharing land borders with India
• Prior policy tightened rules, mandating government approval for all such investments

Key risks to energy security and inflation loom large: India imports 90% of oil, vulnerable via Strait of Hormuz; shortages spark black marketing,...

Expert analysis warns rising conflicts—from Iran to great-power rivalry—are eroding post-1970s financial pillars of globalization and US-led...

Historical Record in Conflicts

• 🔥 Delhi’s Complicated Past: India's record in taking sides in conflicts shows it often took positions based on...