Selected Tag: Aadhaar
Selected Tag: Aadhaar

India’s Digital State Can Measure Access, But Still Miss Completion

India has built the world's largest digital welfare infrastructure. Yet it measures deployment meticulously whilst ignoring whether citizens complete transactions or receive services.

Ketaki Thakur

August 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM IST

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India’s Financial Reforms Risk Becoming Policy Vapourware Again

India excels at headline reforms, but crucial financial sector overhauls keep stalling. Delaying invisible safeguards today could make the next crisis far costlier.

Utsav Saksena

July 21, 2026 at 5:42 AM IST

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Meta Doesn’t Need CRED’s Loan Book. It Wants the Borrower Signal

Meta’s reported CRED investment keeps it away from Indian lending risk. That may be the clever part. The real prize is proximity to India’s cleanest credit behaviour.

Krishnadevan V

July 8, 2026 at 6:36 AM IST

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How Global AI Governance Could Work

The world needs AI governance that doesn’t rely on massive compute or heavy regulation. India’s digital architecture points the way.

Jayant Sinha

December 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM IST

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Nobel Prize Lessons India can’t Ignore: Gender, Institutions, Innovation

The last three Economics Nobel Prizes offer India a blueprint for growth rooted in gender inclusion, strong institution, and a fearless embrace of innovation. 

Hemachandra Padhan

November 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM IST

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Building a Unified Framework for AI Oversight

India is crafting a unified AI governance model where innovation meets integrity. RBI’s FREE-AI and CCI’s oversight framework set the stage for ethical, transparent intelligence.

Anupam Sonal

October 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM IST

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The Anatomy of a Digital Arrest Scam

The digital arrest scams thrive at the intersection of psychology, technology, and institutional gaps. They prey on human emotions like fear and trust to create a sense of urgency that clouds judgment.

Prakhar Rai

October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM IST

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India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust
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