Policy 2

Which nation will lead in the technologies that define the 21st century: US or China?

Though a late starter, China is pushing ahead in the race to develop and use critical technologies like AI, drones, robots, electric vehicles and quantum communications. The Trump administration’s immigration policy can put at risk American dominance in several technology areas, giving an edge to China

The new NPS rules add flexibility, but may also leave investors confused

Flexibility and autonomy are great things to have while investing. But investors already have that in plenty with several other investment products. Did the NPS need so much flexibility is the question

The muddled quest for Digital Swaraj

India's sporadic attempts at achieving Digital Swaraj through homegrown tech alternatives repeatedly fail due to lack of long-term strategy and commitment to world-class quality

The regulatory deficit that turns India's pharmaceutical strength into fatal weakness

Following the deaths of 14 children from the contaminated cough syrup in India—and 70 earlier deaths in Africa—urgent questions emerge about quality control in the world's largest generic drug manufacturer

Before the ASEAN Summit: India's rush to fix a broken trade agreement and $45 billion deficit

The review of the AITIGA must be hastened to help India consolidate its position in world trade in the face of US tariffs and geopolitical flux

How can states further energise the RE drive?

The Centre must suggest steps to make PPAs more acceptable to states that are reluctant to raise clean power off-take