Articles
March 4, 2026
Before the promise race begins in Tamil Nadu’s 2026 elections, the state’s growing debt and shrinking fiscal space deserve closer scrutiny. As Tamil Nadu heads toward Assembly elections in April–May this year (2026), the political atmosphere is already warming up, […]
February 26, 2026
Kerala has long been regarded as the “Plantation Enclave of India” (Kerala State Planning Board 2022), with crops such as tea, coffee, rubber, and cardamom occupying nearly 29% of the state’s gross cropped area, with over 10 lakh growers/farmers dependent […]
February 26, 2026
The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (KLR Act) is widely regarded as one of India’s most progressive redistributive land reform legislations, having dismantled intermediary tenures and conferred ownership rights on cultivating tenants. While its equity objectives were historically transformative, the […]
February 26, 2026
As India and Canada move toward stabilising a relationship that witnessed diplomatic strain in recent years, the proposed 2026 visit of the Canadian Prime Minister marks a critical moment in bilateral recalibration. Anchored by the resumption of Comprehensive Economic […]
February 25, 2026
Eleven decisive factors that will shape the outcome of Kerala’s most consequential election in a generation. The local body elections in December 2025 effectively set the tone for Kerala’s 2026 state assembly elections. With the UDF’s decisive victory in those […]
February 25, 2026
Photo Credit: Deccan Herald Karnataka has improved transport affordability through subsidies and schemes, yet reliable access remains uneven in rural areas. Using insights from Melukote, this article examines how limited services, regulatory barriers, and weak last-mile connectivity continue to restrict […]
February 24, 2026
കെഎസ്ആർടിസിക്ക് ഗണ്യമായ സാമ്പത്തിക സഹായം നൽകിക്കൊണ്ട് പൊതുഗതാഗത സംവിധാനം നിലനിർത്താനുള്ള സംസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ പ്രതിജ്ഞാബദ്ധത കേരള ബജറ്റ് 2026 – 27 വീണ്ടും ഉയർത്തിക്കാട്ടി. ബജറ്റ് പ്രസംഗം അനുസരിച്ച്, ഈ ഗവൺമെന്റിന്റെ ഭരണകാലത്ത് ₹8,525.43 കോടി രൂപ കെഎസ്ആർടിസിക്ക് നൽകിയിട്ടുണ്ട് (ദിനംപ്രതി ശരാശരി ₹5 കോടി രൂപ). കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സിയിൽ ഇത്രയധികം നിക്ഷേപം നടത്തുമ്പോഴും, സർവീസുകളിൽ ഇന്നും വലിയൊരു […]
February 20, 2026
Photo Credit: CNBC-TV18 Chennai’s autorickshaws could unlock cleaner, cheaper last-mile delivery for MSMEs, easing congestion, boosting driver incomes, and plugging a critical gap ignored by big-ticket logistics infrastructure. Chennai is often called the automobile capital of India—and for good reason. […]
February 19, 2026
In 2018, the Indo-Canadian relationship was labelled a “strategic partnership” with unrealised potential, limited by political tensions during the Trudeau era and insufficient institutional depth. In a CPPR blog that year, I questioned whether the relationship truly qualified as strategic, […]
February 13, 2026
Kerala Budget Analysis FY 2026-27 offers a concise assessment of the state budget presented by K. N. Balagopal on January 29, 2026, detailing projections for GSDP growth, fiscal and revenue deficits, and debt trajectories. The analysis, prepared by Sreelakshmi Harilal, Research Associate, breaks down revenue and […]
February 11, 2026
Rural India is home to nearly two-thirds of the country’s population, yet access to affordable and reliable public transport remains severely constrained. Over the past decade, large-scale investments under schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana have significantly […]
February 10, 2026
Nearly 80% of traffic at Vyttila moves east–west. D Dhanuraj of CPPR explains why the flyover ignores this reality and how the chaos can be corrected.
February 10, 2026
D. Dhanuraj of CPPR flags risks in Kerala’s proposed nativity card, noting possible impacts on long-term residents, interstate migrants, and electoral roll integrity.
February 9, 2026
India built rural roads, but affordable transport services remain missing—deepening the rural mobility gap. Photo Credit: Hindustan Times This article examines the growing gap between rural road infrastructure and actual mobility in India. Despite massive investments in rural roads, the […]
February 9, 2026
By leveraging the Union Budget’s Rs 20,000 Crore CCUS outlay, India can transition its mono-industrial belts into liveable, high-functioning City Economic Regions (CERs). Photo Credit: Hindustan Times This article examines how India’s mono-industrial towns risk economic obsolescence in the face […]