Opinion | India could use quick inputs from citizens for better public policy responses

In an article for Mint, Neelanjan Sircar, Director at Artha Global and Priya Vedavalli, Principal at Artha Global, discuss how administrative data and traditional surveys could be supplemented with high-quality polling to formulate action plans, especially in situations where time is scarce.

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Opinion | Stress on the external front must not obscure domestic challenges

India’s household economy tells a different story than headline growth. Stagnant real incomes are reshaping how families save, borrow, spend, and work—revealing domestic challenges that deserve as much attention as external risks.

Opinion | Chinese FDI is welcome but stay vigilant on innovation spillbacks

India needs foreign capital, but new evidence suggests Chinese FDI may also facilitate technology transfer back to parent firms. As investment rules ease, policymakers face the challenge of balancing growth with strategic caution.

Opinion | Gold buying for investment purposes also makes it easier to reduce imports of actual bullion

India’s rising gold imports are increasingly driven by investment demand rather than traditional consumption. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha explores what this means for the rupee, foreign exchange reserves, and economic policy.

Industrial policy now has broad World Bank approval but the case for universal adoption remains unclear

The World Bank has endorsed the idea of industrial policy with some conditions, reversing its stance of the early 1990s. What its new paper doesn’t address, though, is what happens if every country goes for it.