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April 16, 2026
mobility in trade agreements India

Mobility in Trade Agreements: India’s Mode 4 Strategy in a Services-Driven Economy

As the global economy shifts toward services and knowledge-intensive industries, the terms of trade are changing. Market access is no longer based solely on tariffs and customs procedures; increasingly, it depends on whether skilled professionals can cross borders to deliver […]
April 16, 2026
India's mineral strategy

Beyond the Mine: Why India’s Mineral Future Depends on Refining

In Short: India is racing toward a high-tech, clean-energy future, driven by ambitious climate goals and a push for domestic manufacturing. However, beneath the surface of this progress lies a critical bottleneck. While significant strides have been made in exploring […]
April 8, 2026
Assembly Election 2026

Democracy in Focus: Assembly Elections 2026 – Issues, People, and Choices

Insights on Assembly Elections 2026 India covering issues, people, and policy choices influencing governance and economic direction.
April 7, 2026
Shared Mobility in Karnataka

Shared Mobility in Karnataka: Regulatory Constraints within the Stage–Contract Carriage Framework

Shared mobility services in smaller passenger vehicles such as autorickshaws and motorcabs are structurally incompatible with Karnataka’s current regulatory framework. The Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules (KMVR), 1989, and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regulate vehicles by drawing a strict distinction […]
April 7, 2026
Shared Mobility in Tamil Nadu

Shared Mobility Services in Tamil Nadu: Regulatory Ambiguities within the Stage–Contract Carriage Framework 

Shared mobility services using small passenger vehicles (share autorickshaws) are commonly observed in urban corridors of Tamil Nadu. However, the legal framework governing these services continues to rely on the traditional contract carriage under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. While […]
April 7, 2026
Shared mobility in Kerala

Why Shared Mobility Services Cannot Legally Operate in Kerala: Structural Constraints within the Stage–Contract Carriage Framework

Shared mobility services in smaller passenger vehicles such as autorickshaws and motor cabs are structurally incompatible with Kerala’s current regulatory framework. The Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules (KMVR), 1989, and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regulate vehicles by drawing a strict […]
April 6, 2026
BJP vs TMC

Beyond the Posts: Decoding BJP and TMC’s Social Media Strategies

Setting the Context With elections increasingly shaped by digital platforms, social media has become a key site of political communication, narrative construction, and voter engagement. In the context of West Bengal, the online communication strategies of the Bharatiya Janata Party […]
March 31, 2026
Kerala Polls 2026 strategies

Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: D Dhanuraj and G Gopakumar on shifting campaign strategies

Kerala polls 2026 see UDF losing momentum while LDF consolidates base, with campaign strategies and voter narratives shaping outcomes.
March 31, 2026

Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: D Dhanuraj on emerging poll narratives and deal allegations.

Kerala nears Assembly elections as voter strategies, BJP–CPI(M) narrative, governance issues and anti-incumbency shape outcomes.
March 28, 2026
Union Budget 2026–27

Union Budget 2026-27 – Is the Urban Sector Losing Priority?

India’s rapid urbanisation has created an urgent demand for infrastructure investment, yet recent budgetary trends reveal a paradox of rising needs but declining allocations. This paper examines the Union Budget 2026–27 in the context of twelve years of Government of […]
March 23, 2026
Domestic violence

Implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in Kerala: Insights from Ernakulam District, Kerala

The paper outlines the systemic delays identified in the magistrate courts of Ernakulam District, highlighting a significant divergence between statutory mandates and actual judicial performance in domestic violence cases. The Crisis of Statutory Non-Compliance: The research identifies a widespread failure […]
March 23, 2026
Kerala Assembly Elections

Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: D Dhanuraj on key issues shaping the poll narrative

In the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, key issues like Sabarimala, governance, and energy concerns are expected to influence voters.
March 23, 2026
West Asia Crisis

EP 23 | Navigating the West Asia Crisis: India, the GCC and the Kerala Connect

  As escalating tensions in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, Israel, and regional actors reshape global economic and security dynamics, India finds itself directly exposed to the crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Suez […]
March 18, 2026
Kerala polls 25 day campaign

Kerala assembly elections: D Dhanuraj analyses Kerala polls: UDF likely to struggle with compressed campaign period

A short 25-day campaign period puts pressure on UDF in Kerala elections, while LDF and BJP appear better prepared, says CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj.
March 17, 2026
Indias BRICS Presidency 2026

India’s BRICS Presidency, South Asia and Future of Regional Cooperation

BRICS represents a substantial share of the world’s population and economic output. As India assumes the BRICS rotational presidency in 2026, it is expected to promote a people-centred agenda focused on digital public infrastructure, climate action, clean energy transitions, and […]