The current manufacturing push in India is not a marginal adjustment in the overall policy trajectory; it is a structural realignment in the global system dominated by China. The allocation of ₹10,000 crore for the manufacture of shipping containers in the Union Budget 2026 is a paradigm of this shift.
In the 21st century, the machinery of governance is no longer just composed of legislative halls and administrative offices; it is increasingly defined by code. As India integrates Artificial Intelligence into its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), algorithms are becoming the primary arbiters of resource allocation and citizen welfare.
Mangroves are one of the keystone species that cover 0.15% of the total geographical area of India as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). They play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of the coastal ecosystem. They also act as natural barriers against storm surges, protect the coastline from erosion and help fight climate change by serving as carbon sinks thereby storing blue carbon.
TK Arun Beyond concessions, deal improves market access, strengthens strategic signalling; it could catalyse India Inc’s adaptation to era of AI and machines that embody AI. It will come as a surprise only to the politically naïve that the India-US…
Protecting young users and democratic discourse requires platform accountability, not age bans that are hard to enforce and easy to evade. T.K. Arun The plans to ban social media access for young people are misguided. There is no disputing the harm that…
Urvashi Prasad India’s Union Health Budget 2026-27 and the release of the country’s first evidence based lung cancer guidelines have sparked important conversations about whether our health system is keeping pace with global standards. These announcements are not just policy…
The Union Budget 2026-27 has been unveiled with a philosophical framing around three kartavyas--duties not merely fiscal but karmic/dharmic: To accelerate economic growth and resilience by improving productivity and competitiveness; to fulfil the aspirations of people and build capacity; and to ensure Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Lofty ideals, but as always, the test lies in translation to reality.