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
The world of public policy often mirrors the excitement—and eventual crash—of financial markets. In a recent Friday Forum Guest Session, we were privileged to host Professor Moshe Maor of Reichman University, Israel ,who introduced us to the concept of the “Policy Bubble“: a phenomenon where policy investment becomes wildly disproportionate to the actual scope or… Continue reading Policy Bubbles: When investments get disproportionate due to certain occurrences
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled governance guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI), which signifies regulation of technology, so that AI can be put to best use and a framework be developed which can be adopted across different wings of the government, regulators, public bodies as also by industry. MeitY, under the… Continue reading Sound Public Policy to Boost Government’s AI Governance Guidelines
Reflections from a Guest Lecture by Professor Neeraj Kaushal, Columbia University There’s a quiet revolution happening in policy circles, one that doesn’t make headlines but literally decides which policies live and which die. It’s not about budgets or political slogans. It’s about answering one simple question: Did this policy actually cause the change we had… Continue reading Why Causality Matters in Public Policy?
At the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), research is a commitment to solving real-world problems. Our Research Centres are the engines of that mission: spaces where evidence meets practice, where knowledge translates into action, and where India’s most pressing policy challenges are addressed with clarity, rigour, and vision. Each Centre is led by domain… Continue reading ISPP Research Centres: Strengthening India’s Policy Landscape Through Evidence-Based Research
ISPP was privileged to host Mr. Kuldeep Dantewadia, founder of Reap Benefit, on 24th Sept’25 for a session with students. He has been known to advocate local change through action by citizens. In particular, he is enabling children to influence their environment through application of problem-solving methodologies based on the environmental needs of their schools… Continue reading Kuldeep Dantewadia at ISPP: Learning from Local Change and Skill-Building
A tale of empowerment and transformation took place in the heart of Uttarakhand in 2023, demonstrating that the most significant changes in public policy frequently start at the local level. This is the motivational story of three female sarpanches who went against the odds and became pillars of their communities’ progress. Sushila Devi Rana: Transforming… Continue reading Butter, Beliefs, and Breakthroughs: Women Shaping Raithal and Beyond
“The markedly different patterns across countries demonstrate that policies matter. Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.” ― Joseph E. Stiglitz, People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent The above quote perfectly underlines the point, how policymaking has the power to shape societies. Public policy careers encompass how to overcome… Continue reading Public policy careers that drive social impact and sustainable change
Have you ever wondered who decides as to how a city grows, how schools operate, and how new technologies reach millions of Indians in a span of seconds? All these questions are related to the domain of public policy. Public policy experts answer these questions and help translate vision into action. From healthcare to climate… Continue reading Public Policy careers that put you at the heart of India’s development
