All Things Policy

The Infrastructure of Convenience

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Quick deliveries have become part of urban life in India. Against the backdrop of recent moves to drop the “10-minute delivery” messaging, Sridhar...

Increasing Labour Productivity With Robots

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite being the fifth largest country by GDP, India has a very low per capita income and has a long way to go before we can become an affluent natio...

Iran in a Broken Order

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we discuss the recent unrest in Iran and its ramifications.Recent...

What Davos Means for India and the World

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, the annual gathering of political and business leaders from across the world makes headlines. But this year's gathering is unusual. Ca...

A Nuclear Reform Long Overdue

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

India’s new Shanti Act promises to modernise nuclear power, open the sector, and accelerate decarbonisation. But it also rewrites rules on liability...

America Authorises a New Defence Strategy

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US National Defence Authorisation Act for FY 2026 aims to create partnerships based on mutual defence investment, a diversified military-industria...

Book Discussion | The Groundbreaker by Kanwal Rekhi

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Kanwal Rekhi to discuss key milestones from his autobiographical memoir, The Groundbreaker. Kanwal was part of the fi...

Red Pill or Blue Pill? China's K-Visa Examined

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China’s new K-Visa policy, introduced in October 2025, intends to attract global STEM talent by allowing young graduates and researchers to enter Ch...

Drum-Sticks and Carrots

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena and Vanshika Saraf discuss the nitty-gritty of East Asia's evolving geopolitical an...

ASEAN's navigating the US-China Rivalry

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have Southeast Asian economies truly gained from the China+1 strategy, or are they merely navigating the spillovers of great-power rivalry? In this ep...

Why India Needs Unified Geospatial Data Portal System

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We generate geospatial data every day, often without noticing it. From navigation apps to environmental monitoring, location data quietly shapes how w...

Why Modern Slavery Persists

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Modern slavery is often thought of as a problem of the past. However, it continues to shape labour migration and conflict today. This episode with Res...

What Works For China

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China’s economic and technological success continues to stoke a sense of awe and envy among observers and watchers. China’s successes so far in th...

Why More Jobs Might Not Mean More Growth

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Arindam Goswami, Sridhar Krishna and Ashwin Prasad discuss why prioritising "job counts" over productivity might be a mistake in an AI-drive...

Parasport: More Than Just Medals

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manasi Joshi (Para-badminton world champion) & Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila) contemplate what it truly takes to build a stro...

Venezuela Intervention: Causes, Impact and Aftermath

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brig. Anil Raman to explore the causes, impact and the potential conse...

Single Windows, Many Systems

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Single-window clearance systems are everywhere right now, from investment approvals to film permits, promising faster decisions and smoother coordinat...

The MNREGA vs VB- RAM-G Debate

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The VB-RAM-G Bill was passed last week. While it is being positioned as a reform of MNREGA, it alters the very premise of employment guarantees. What ...

Unpacking the New US National Security Strategy

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Even as Trump 2.0's first year in office draws to a close, the ideological contestations unleashed by the MAGA base continue. The latest example i...

India’s Brahmaputra Bet

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, host Kavya Rai speaks with Dr Y Nithiyanandam about the growing geopolitical and ecological stakes surrounding t...

Is The World Doing Enough To Govern AI

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Listen to Ray Eitel Porter, an expert and best-selling author of "Governing the Machine - How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its pote...

US's Plans To Sell H200 Chips To China

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad try to make sense of the year in Chip Wars that 2025 has been and especially, Trump's recentl...

Adaptive Tech Strategies amidst U.S.–China tech rivalry

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Kashish Parpiani to explore how countries are navigating t...

India's Innovation Paradox

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Swati Joshi and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy where we discuss some uncomfortable truths about India's innovation ecos...

AI in India’s Defence Strategy

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI in warfare is not about robots taking over the battlefield. It is about decision advantage, geospatial intelligence, and operational readiness. In ...

When India Ages: The Policies We Need Today

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leah Govias speaks with Malathi Renati to examine India’s demographic transition and what it means for senior citizens. The discussion explores elde...

Rebuilding the First Responders

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi talks to forensic science researcher and trainer Devina Sikdar about what really happens at crime ...

Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Non-communicable diseases (or NCDs) account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s total mortality and morbidity, led by ischaemic heart disease, stro...

Clean Tech in China's Decarbonisation Journey

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China recently released its 2035 NDC targets and the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th...

Balochistan: History, Insurgency, and Politics

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, host Aishwaria Sonavane explores Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province, where history, insurgency, and grea...

The New Labour Codes: What Really Changes Now?

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar and Anisree Suresh sit down to unpack the new Labour Codes. In this conversation, they explore ...

Pakistan's Crypto Adoption & Implications for India

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan is making a big bet on Crypto - announcing its plans to hold it as a strategic reserve and potentially make it legal tender. Shobhankita Redd...

Cybersecurity's Surveillance Trap

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

India has had a chaotic two-week telecom cybersecurity sprint with DoT's now-retracted Sanchar Saathi app mandate, SIM binding rules forcing platf...

Measuring Government’s Performance

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Accountability strengthens governance. Citizen feedback helps build accountability mechanisms. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan t...

Why India and Russia Stick Together

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do India and Russia stay close despite opposing global pressure? Join Amit Kumar and Ashwin Prasad as they chat about the strategic utility of thi...

Unpacking China's 15th Five-Year Plan

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Amit Kumar, Staff Research Analyst with Takshashila's Indo-Pacific Studies ...

Coexistence: People, Pachyderms & Policy

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar & Malathi Renati dive into what it really takes to handle human–wildlife encounters ...

Revisiting Quality Control Orders

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Bhumika Sevkani decode India’s Quality Control Orders (QCO) against the backdrop of the gov...

The India Pivot

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The geopolitical climate has become increasingly volatile. New Delhi confronts mounting tensions with the US while managing border disputes and econom...

Architecting India-Canada-Australia Partnership

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As 2025 draws to a close, India finds itself in a difficult geopolitical position. The political polarisation in the US, the Russia-Ukraine war in Eur...

Deciphering the Grey Zone

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Colonel Vikrant Shinde and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we explore the shadowy space between peace and war - the G...

Homes as Workplaces: How Karnataka’s New Bill Can Change Our Lives

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following the Gig Workers Act, Karnataka’s proposed Domestic Workers Social Security and Welfare Bill aims to extend similar protections to domestic...

Inside India's Pension System

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Vanshika Saraf joins Sriram Iyer, a pension fund manager and financial expert. Together, they explore pensions as a public policy cha...

Breaking the Poverty Cycle

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Geospatial Research Analyst and Anisree Suresh, Geoeconomics Research Analyst, at the Takshashil...

Understanding Exit Barriers in India

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Though exit barriers intend to preserve employment, they often have adverse implications. They deter the entry of new firms and lock productive resour...

US - India Ties in Crisis : Impact on Military Capability Building

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Air Marshal T.D. Joseph (Retd) and Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd) examine how growing tensions in U.S.–India rela...

Anticipating AI's Impact on Jobs

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jobs with high exposure to AI are seeing signs of disruption, causing real anxiety about the future. Join Sridhar Krishna, Rijesh Panicker, and Bharat...

Deconstructing the DPDPA

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MeitY has officially notified the DPDP Rules 2025, paving the way for implementing India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. However, there ar...

China's Anti-involution Policies

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of All Things Policy unpacks one of the most persistent features of China’s economy: overcapacity. Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst at...

G2 and US Disengagement: Rhetoric vs. Reality

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to unpack the myths surrounding US–Chin...

Global Politics in the Gaming World

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane sits with audio director Rahul Ranganath to explore the convergence between global politics a...

Changemaking Not a Solo Act

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build something bigger than ourselves? Join Sowmya Prabhakar and Shreya Ramakrishnan in this episode of All Things Policy, as the...

The Geopolitics of Rare Earths

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The months-long US-China trade tensions have reignited global attention on rare earths, the critical minerals that power everything from smartphones t...

How Everyday Creativity Influences Public Policy

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi, Programme Manager for Defence & Foreign Affairs, and Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst in the...

Two Leaders, Too Many Tales

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Ashwin Prasad and Anushka Saxena discuss the highlights from the recent meeting between US President D...

Seniorcare: Planning for India's Elderly

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malathi Renati and Sowmya Prabhakar share their firsthand experience in senior care.  Their conversation focuses on the policy response to securing t...

The Language of Intelligence

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Languages are more than words; they’re emotion, identity, and access. This week on All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar speaks with Omshivaprakash a...

The Blunders of Our Governments

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do governments, even with the best minds and the noblest intentions, so often get it wrong? Taking the route to Whitehall, Vanshika Saraf and Mari...

Teaching The Teachers

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Leah and Astha discuss the state of teacher training in government schools: what’s working, what isn’t, and how policy can do bet...

NISAR- New Era of Earth Observation Begins

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, the world witnessed a historic breakthrough in Earth observation technology with the successful launch of the NISAR satellite, a lan...

The Future of Food- Of Functional Foods and Smart Proteins

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Biotechnologies are transforming how we grow, produce, and consume food. What does this mean for the future of nutrition and health? What challenges d...

Understanding the Brahmaputra, Through the Eyes of Sanjoy Hazarika

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Brahamaputra is one of the world’s longest and widest rivers, running through Tibet, Bangladesh and India, with a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km a...

Uniforms and Power: America’s Democratic Test

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to discuss emerging signs of democratic b...

Grid Penalty or Green Killer?

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Srinivasan Iyengar and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where the discussion focuses on India’s electricity sector. Around...

Unraveling the Pakistan-Taliban Ties

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

October 2025 saw among the deadliest clashes across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since the Taliban took power in Kabul in 2021. In this episode of ...

Innovation-Driven Economic Growth

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani and Shobhankita Reddy, Research analysts at the Takshashila Institution, discuss about the 2025 N...

India’s Patent Surge and Innovation

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mihir Mahajan, Arindam Goswami, and Shreya Ramkrishnan in this episode of All Things Policy, as they unpack India’s evolving patent ecosystem, ...

China's Export Control on Battery-related Technologies

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As China tightens its grip on battery technology through new export controls and files a WTO complaint against India’s subsidies for EV and battery ...

Peaking through the AI Investment Bubble

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every day it is a new astounding figure. Investments in AI by major companies in the US, China and Europe are running into billions. And they are only...

Trump, Dollar, and Gold

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Traditionally, central banks hold different assets such as US Treasuries, gold, and foreign currencies. For many years, US Treasuries have enjoyed a s...

China is Making China+1 A Reality

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Shobhankita Reddy speaks to Anushka Saxena on China's latest export restrictions on rare earth ele...

US Government Shutdown: Causes, Issues and Resolution Scenarios

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy podcast, Swathi Kalyani is in conversation with Abhishek Kadiyala to discuss the ongoing U.S. government shutdown...

Increasing India's R&D Spending: PGP Students Weigh In

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

India's gross expenditure on research and development (GERD) is approximately 0.6%- 0.7% of its GDP and has remained relatively stagnant over the ...

The Future of Nepal

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nepal is navigating a critical phase of political transition, economic reform, and evolving regional dynamics. In this episode of All Things Policy, W...

India's Grand Strategy Towards Pakistan

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While there is extensive literature studying Pakistan's policies and motivations over the decades, there is a limited understanding of the archite...

AI and National Power

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Ashwin Prasad and Adya Madhavan explore the connection between artificial intelligence and how it augments and c...

PPPs for India’s Monuments

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

India is opening core conservation to private participation. In this episode of All Things Policy, Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad break down the ra...

Gender, Data, and Policy

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Shreya Ramakrishnan and Anwesha Sen discuss the book "Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado Perez which ...

Unpacking China's AI+ Initiative

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, China's State Council released the AI+ Initiative - a fairly significant policy document about the integration of artificial inte...

The Nuclear Chess Game: Oil Money & Atomic Power

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On September 17th, 2025, the world witnessed what might either turn out to be the most consequential defence agreement since NATO's founding, or m...

Does the Greater Bengaluru Authority mean a Better Bengaluru?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bengaluru entered a new era of governance on September 2, when the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) came into force. What does this mean for Bengalur...

India-China in the Indian Subcontinent: Challenges and Opportunities

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Constantino Xavier, and Shruti Jargad from CSEP to discuss how India a...

Geopolitics in Flux: Challenges and Opportunities for Companies

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar and Bhumika Sevkani sit down with Srividya Jandhyala, Associate Professor at ESSEC Business School, to unpack how to...

An Assessment on Indian Geospatial Portals

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani and Anisree Suresh discuss the capabilities and challenges of India’s geospatial portals. They ...

The Geometry of Uncertainty: India-US Relationship and Quad’s Future

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf is joined by Rushali Saha, a Maitri Fellow at the United States Studies Centre in Sydney. Togethe...

Bengaluru's Yellow Metro Line Through Geopolitical Tracks

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On 10 August 2025, after a long delay, the yellow metro line was finally inaugurated by PM Modi in Bengaluru. But just a month after the inauguration,...

Society, State & Market: India’s Cyber Awareness Playbook

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber scams, phishing links, ransomware attacks and digital threats are everywhere. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar (COO, Taksh...

Emission Trading Systems and the Pursuit of Green Competitiveness

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China plans to implement absolute caps on carbon emissions for its industries. The Chinese Emissions Trading System (ETS) covers the power, steel, ce...

India's Military Wishlist: Understanding the TPCR

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan and Anwesha Sen discuss the latest edition of India’s Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap,...

Inequality Beyond Indices

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Sridhar Krishna (Senior Scholar), Suman Joshi (Staff Programme Manager, GCPP) and Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme M...

Thinking through the Dalai Lama's Succession

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena discuss the scenarios to witness during the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama. Giv...

Unpacking India's Agricultural Trade

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Swathi Kalyani unpack India’s agricultural trade policies, examining where the country hold...

India's Flash Flood Reality and the Challenges Ahead

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Geospatial Research analyst at the Takshashila Institution and Mr. Vipul Anand, Consultant to th...

Beyond 9/11: Al-Qaeda’s Evolution and Relevance

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More than two decades after 9/11, al-Qaeda continues to quietly rebuild, embed in local conflicts, and sustain a decentralised global network. In this...

India’s Ban on Online Real Money Gaming

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The recent blanket ban of online real money gaming in India has upended a multi-billion dollar industry and raised urgent questions about jobs, user p...

Is the 'Shanghai Spirit' the New 'Washington Consensus'?

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Tianjin, China, concluded with many substantive agreements between 'partner' countries surrounding the crea...

AI for All: Making the case for AI that is Open

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world of shifting power dynamics, who controls access to AI? Join us as we unpack the critical issues of AI sovereignty and access. In this episo...

The Paradoxes in China as a Tech Power

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did China become a tech superpower, and can it last? Join Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad as they explore the foundations of China's techn...

When Geopolitics Pulls the Plug on Technology

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharath Reddy chats with Arindam Gowsami on how geopolitics is increasingly shaping tech decisions. A US softwar...

America's Endgame and the China Challenge

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena interviews Dr. April Herlevi, CNA-affiliated expert on PRC security and foreign policy....