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Early this week the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU FTA) concluded at the 16th India–EU Summit, marking a milestone in India–EU economic relations. It is the largest trade agreement that two trade partners have ever concluded. This comes at a time when the US has been unilaterally spoiling its relationship with several trading partners,… Continue reading India–EU FTA: What’s in store for both trading partners?
In late December 2025, the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s review of the scheme Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 (JSJB) focused not just on its progress, but on how responsibilities are divided and executed, how different departments work in tandem, and how the scheme’s progress is monitored. On 29th December, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti… Continue reading The Role of Institutions in Policymaking and Governance
Some documents are meant to be framed and forgotten. Others are meant to be argued with. Yet others are used for reference when need arises. The Indian Constitution belongs to the second and third categories. It doesn’t sit quietly on a shelf. It interrupts conversations, unsettles certainties, and refuses to let us get comfortable with… Continue reading The Indian Constitution: A Living Argument
The Government is increasingly using live dashboards alongside traditional reports as part of policy monitoring and review. This is changing how information is recorded, shared, and followed within policymaking systems. One such change was visible when the Government launched the KOYLA SHAKTI dashboard. Together, these initiatives bring operational and performance-related data into a single system… Continue reading Role of data in policymaking
Punjab’s story of local governance is the one that reverberates with women’s empowerment, women’s leadership and questions patriarchy. In 2022, the AAP government in Punjab made a concerted effort to do away with the widespread practice of male proxies in Panchayats headed by women. This move encouraged women to come out of the shadows of… Continue reading Former Sarpanch Who Put Women’s Names on Every Door
In the misty hills of Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, a quiet behavioural change is taking root through the leadership of women Sarpanches such as Manju Bora of Jinkhola and Hema Negi of Pachisi. Their stories are being relived across all-woman Gram Panchayats i.e., transforming governance, enhancing livelihoods, and inculcating the spirit of public service. Manju Bora,… Continue reading Women leaders: Reshaping Uttarakhand’s Village Governance
The recent Harris Lecture, which was conducted on 21st November by Pallavi Vyas, Associate Professor of Economics at BITS School of Management,Mumbai was a brief but impactful examination of global existential threats as they relate to international trade. She demonstrated how basic ideas from game theory can be applied to better comprehend strategic interactions between… Continue reading Tackling Global threats with careful planning
In a recent Friday Forum, ISPP invited Mr Subir Shukla, Former Educational Quality Improvement Advisor to the Government of India and Principal Coordinator at Group Ignus. With a long career that includes shaping the Right to Education implementation framework, advising the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and supporting national governments across Asia and Africa on… Continue reading Rethinking Education Policy: What Truly Changes Classrooms
The long-awaited Labour Codes—on Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety—came into force in November triggering a large-scale restructuring exercise in salaries and wages and getting a larger workforce, especially contractual workers, within the fold of formal employment. These reforms span over contracts, compliance, and social security, besides legally defining certain kinds of workers… Continue reading Labour Codes: Execution and Monitoring Will Be Key
The historic milestone recently achieved by the Indian Women’s cricket team capturing their first ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup by defeating the South African team by a whopping 52 runs, was nothing short of splendor, resilience and dedication. Last week, Indian women cricketers achieved another milestone when India defeated Nepal by seven wickets in… Continue reading Women Cricketers create history, policy reforms bolster them
