Ideas for India

Research-based analysis and commentary on Indian growth and development. To promote more evidence-based policy. Hindi content @I4I_Hindi. Managed by @The_IGC.

[Ideas for India @Ideas4India]

📢 Oct Policy Roundup is here!

Discussing I4I content related to a proposal to divide Uttar Pradesh into 4 parts; Prez Xi’s pitch for a China-led, open-source AI zone for BRICS at the Delhi Summit; ⬆️ in wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under EPFO

https://t.co/oUtah8RatH

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Following prolonged weakness in rupee against $ @RBI stepped in this summer to support the rupee. Given uncertainty wrt how long oil shock would last, it is desirable for RBI to intervene to ⬇️ ex rate volatility but intervention shd be rule-based: Moorthy
https://t.co/7A2EmA0bV0

[Ideas for India @Ideas4India]

Based on Chhattisgarh data, study finds that villages w/ sustained assembly-level Scheduled Tribe representation recorded much greater gains in forest cover than never-reserved villages; those with solely village council ST representation performed poorly https://t.co/YdSQMJkcsq

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Large-scale economic inclusion programmes generate vast amounts of administrative data. Taking the case of Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana, Das & Dhingra argue that the role of admin data ought to evolve from a reporting function to a strategic management tool https://t.co/SS5KZXV41M

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Success of India’s digital public infrastructure ought to be judged not only by scale but also whether citizens can use it independently, confidently and safely. Study shows sharp age gradient in these aspects @LEADatKrea https://t.co/zjzw3BojQ0

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China’s President proposed “open source & inclusive AI initiative” at BRICS Summit. Pradeep Kumar argues that this could ⬇️ cost of advanced models but harder Q for India is if cheap access can be turned into domestic capability across the wider AI stack
https://t.co/nt2uvnxj8Y

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India’s rapid urbanisation is concentrated in a few agglomerates, creating pressure on infrastructure. As urbanisation is expected to intensify, public policy ought to focus on ↑ ease of living in cities via empowerment of urban local bodies: Ara & Pathak
https://t.co/Pe5kDRYw6b

[The Wire @thewire_in]

India’s Progress in Global University Rankings: Concentrated, Not Broad-Based Excellence

@ashuzarora | @Ideas4India
https://t.co/d4VXa3LAVZ

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No. of Indian institutions in @worlduniranking has ⬆️ from 45 (2024) to 52 (2027). Progress has been driven disproportionately by a small group of research-intensive institutions, not broad-based transformation of higher education system @ashuzarora https://t.co/1zwOqIWeph

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While India’s financial inclusion numbers reflect progress, these coexist with metrics like high rates of dormant bank accounts. This dichotomy indicates breakdown in pipeline envisioned as starting from access & leading to good outcomes @dvararesearch

https://t.co/VJu9uPROje

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Under Income Tax Act 2025 those with >95% digital receipts can declare lower deemed-profit rate & operate under higher turnover threshold. While this is a nudge towards formalisation, self-declaration of digital bonus burdens small businesses: Bipin Kumar https://t.co/lKtBRA1EAO

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Recent studies have attributed ⬆️ in rural female employment in India post 2017 to economic distress among rural households.

Goldar & Aggarwal make some arguments, report findings from earlier studies & present data that cast doubt on this hypothesis

https://t.co/0Y2n78Nnca

[Vardaan @VardaanCSR]

Women’s leadership can strengthen responsible decision-making, inclusive governance, and more socially responsive CSR.

Read more: https://t.co/jRyJvDvZdY @Ideas4India

#WomenLeadership #CSR #ResponsibleBusiness #GenderEquality

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On revision of Index of Industrial Production @Rashi_anchalia & Pandey contend that as India’s industrial landscape shifts—with new sectors rising, chain-based indexing & technology reshaping production—the changes will enable better tracking of activity https://t.co/zGjKNep2nP

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Aditya Bhardwaj proposes a methodology under India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme that pays farmers for verified nano urea use via product discounts funded by industrial emitters buying credits—cutting fertiliser subsidy/import bill/carbon emissions https://t.co/OjDUZYSfTI

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Global trade disruptions have inflated India’s urea import bill, while a domestically produced and environmental-friendly alternative – nano urea – receives virtually no State support

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📢 Policy Roundup is here! Featuring research & analysis pertaining to UPI completing 10 years and the potential levy of a merchant fee; India’s financial commitment towards semiconductors & progress across states; declining confidence among consumers
https://t.co/UDaFfKE78L

[Tanika Chakraborty @tanikac]

India's natural experiment with women in village councils changed public good provision. Then came a second experiment: women on the boards of profit-maximising firms. Turns out it changed CSR too.
with Pavel Chakraborty and @nikita_sang

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Using a quasi-natural experiment based on the policy mandating women's representation on firms' board of directors in India, Chakraborty @tanikac & @nikita_sang show that female leaders potentially 📷 CSR spending & direct it towards sustainability issues
https://t.co/zHhBEi3bzY

[Institute of Economic Growth @IEGResearch]

Srishti Gupta IEG, co-authors “From subsidies to semiconductor clusters: Why some states are pulling ahead” with Kushal Kabra, @SRCCOfficial published by @Ideas4India on 27 August 2026

Read- https://t.co/w42YJtYmSd