The system of free food in India – Issues and the need for a reform
The World Bank and IMF have released two new working papers, which has led to a renewed debate on poverty in India.
Author: Shanoob
The Delhi MCA Act – Changes issued and associated concerns
Recently, both Houses of Parliament passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. The interference of the Centre in matters such as mu…
The digital tax challenges – Two-pillar approach and associated concerns
Over the past four years, 137 countries have engaged intensively with the OECD to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation. L…
India’s water security – Issues and the way forward
According to the recent statement of a Delhi-based non-profit, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Global warming and climate change have th…
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) – Performance evaluation
The performance of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — a landmark reform executed in the year 2016 — has been under intense scrutiny.
NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy – Key proposals, battery-as-a-service model and the EV safety
To expedite large-scale adoption of EVs, the government think tank NITI Aayog recently had released the draft battery-swapping policy targeted at elec…
Freebies – A passport to fiscal disaster
Illustratively, in the case of Punjab, while estimates vary, some have speculated that the promise of freebies around the election might cost around R…
Drier pre-monsoon – Harmful impact on crop production
Context: According to the latest data by the India Meteorological Department, Pune (IMD), pre-monsoon rainfall was in the ‘large deficient’ catego…
Protection against forced eviction – An integral element of the right to adequate housing
Communal clashes broke out during Ram Navami processions in several parts of the country including at Khargone in Madhya Pradesh. Subsequently, the Ma…
