Public Policy

Complex markets require independent voices and diverse expertise. India's regulatory architecture is missing both

The Supreme Court upheld a contract clause denying interest on a security deposit, saying courts cannot rewrite commercial agreements voluntarily accepted by parties

Listening is the first act of dignity restoration. It communicates to the community that their experience is valid, their knowledge is respected

For people who want to learn about different government schemes and programmes, this book serves as a handy primer

Mospi's proposed AI-powered Common Data Platform could unify official statistics, improve policymaking and lay the foundation for an India-specific statistical LLM

Growth alone is not a moral mission. For Keir Starmer's government, making peace - not GDP - the organising principle could align values, stability and prosperity

From aviation to finance, regulatory failures marked India's economy in 2025, exposing weak state capacity and the urgent need to redesign how regulators function

Meta India on Friday named Aman Jain as the new head of Public Policy, to lead the social media company's policy strategy and engagements in India. Jain will also be a member of the India leadership team. He will join the company early next year and will report to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy, Asia Pacific (APAC) at Meta. "Aman brings over 20 years of public policy and business strategy experience, with a proven track record at Amazon, Google, the Government of India, and international organisations," Meta said in a release announcing the appointment. He has held senior roles at Google India, including country head for government affairs and public policy. Most recently, he served as Director of Public Policy at Amazon, leading policy strategy across marketplace, operations, competition, and technology. India is a strategic market for Meta. As the country's digital economy accelerates across areas such as AI, emerging tech and the creator economy, Meta aims to help buil

PhonePe has appointed ex-Meta India policy head Shivnath Thukral as vice-president for public policy, as the fintech firm gears up for its IPO

The government plans to hold an independent audit to assess the effectiveness of its key legal aid schemes, which come to an end in 2026. The audit will also determine the scalability and sustainability of the programmes post 2026. The DISHA (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice in India) scheme, a Central Sector Scheme of the Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry, is aimed at improving access to justice. It comprises of three key programmes : Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) and Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness, all working towards providing accessible and affordable legal services to citizens, especially those in remote areas. The scheme has a financial outlay of Rs 250 crore for a period of five years (2021-2026). For assessing effectiveness of the programme, identifying course correction or improvement and determining scalability and sustainability post 2026, the Department of Justice now intends to get an independent evalua

Life Insurance Corporation of India on Saturday said it has earned a Guinness World Record title for most life insurance policies sold in 24 hours. This historic achievement, verified by Guinness World Records, recognises the extraordinary performance of the corporation's dedicated agency network on January 20, 2025, LIC said in a statement. On January 20, a total of 4,52,839 agents of LIC successfully completed and issued an astounding 5,88,107 life insurance policies across India, it noted. This monumental effort established a new global benchmark for agent productivity in the life insurance industry within 24 hours, it said. "It is a powerful validation of the relentless dedication, skill, and tireless work ethics of our agents. This achievement reflects our deep commitment towards our mission to provide vital financial protection to our customers and their families," the statement said. The record attempt was the culmination of an initiative by LIC MD and CEO Siddhartha Mohant

DPIIT asks ministries to submit inputs within 30 days of application

We in CII are committed to championing initiatives that align with the vision of Startup India - driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth

Industry experts as well as senior professionals from public administration, public policy and public sector undertakings might soon be eligible for appointment as Vice Chancellors, according to draft norms by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The new guidelines will also amend the norms for hiring faculty members in universities allowing people having a postgraduate degrees in Master of Engineering (M.E) and Masters of Technology (MTech), with at least 55 pc marks, to directly get recruited to the Assistant Professor level without qualifying for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (NET). The draft norms will also permit candidates to teach based on their highest academic specialisation. For example, a candidate with a PhD in chemistry, a bachelor's in mathematics and a master's in physics, would now qualify to teach chemistry. Similarly, individuals who clear the National Eligibility Test in a subject different from their earlier academic focus can tea

Dhaliwal spoke about evidence-based policymaking in India, and universal basic income, among other things

He also met with a large number of local residents, listened to their concerns, and instructed officials to take prompt action for the quick resolution of their issues

Former industry secretary Ajay Dua said that over time, the minimum threshold had to be increased to promote local industries and increase the contribution of manufacturing to GDP

A policy recalibration is needed to reduce the need for continuous expansion of infrastructure in existing cities

Good politics can be good economics if evidence-based feedback become the basis of public policy

Those who fall in the age group 18-40 and have passed the senior secondary exam can apply for this programme. A total of 2,500 candidates are expected to be selected in the first phase