

All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 31min
International Law Versus Cyber-Enabled IP Theft
In the final episode of the All Things Policy podcast for 2023, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Anushka Saxena discuss the challenge of Cyber-enabled IP Theft and provisions to counter it in international law. They also talk about India's preparedness in this regard, and some of the work regional IP protection groupings have done to mitigate the challenge.

Dec 28, 2023 • 31min
Crisis in the Levant
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Harshit Sharma discuss the Levant crisis unleashed by the Houthis attacks in the Red Sea.
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Dec 27, 2023 • 53min
Unpacking Earth & Implications on Policies with a Geologist
In this episode, R Srinivasan gives a fair idea about the stories that the rocks unfold. This is connected with the Industrial Revolution & the comfortable life we lead. It could be the infrastructure to the appliances we use - all things lead to what earth has in store (minerals, deposits, rare earth elements, etc.).

Dec 26, 2023 • 50min
UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub is Targeting a $1T Moonshot
The UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub is working on the challenge that “finance is not working for people or the planet”. They believe that the the answer is “an architecture for sustainable finance based on the SDGs” and their “target is a $1 trillion “Moonshot”. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Laure-Anne Parpaleix and Saiyed Kamil, programme analysts at the Sustainable Finance Hub, for a chat on the significance of the Hub’s mission, their work leading up to the G20 endorsing the G20 Technical Assistance Action Plan (TAAP) for sustainable finance this year, and innovations in green financial instruments.

Dec 22, 2023 • 35min
Urban Flood: Chennai's Flood Crisis and Shaping Future Solutions
Kingshuk Saha and Dr Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran discuss the recent floods in Chennai, triggered by Cyclone Michaung, highlighting the vulnerability of Indian cities to climate-induced disasters and the way forward to mitigate them using technological and policy interventions

Dec 21, 2023 • 31min
Global Deception: Navigating the Maze of GPS Spoofing
This episode delves into the escalating issue of GPS spoofing, especially spotlighting recent incidents in the Middle East. Prof Nithiyanandam dissects the fundamentals of GPS technology, demystifies the mechanics and motives behind GPS spoofing, and explores effective strategies for managing these threats.

Dec 20, 2023 • 48min
Sustainable Transportation ft. Arshel Akhter
sustainable transportation, Bicycle Mayor of Guwahati, Arshel Akther, sustainable mobility, equitable transportation, accessible transportation, inclusive mobility, government perspective, road infrastructure, urban mobility, society and transportation, sustainable cities, eco-friendly commuting, green transportation, alternative transportation, public transportation, urban planning, sustainable development, environmental conservation, community mobility, biking culture, city infrastructure, sustainable commuting options, conversation on sustainable transportation, eco-friendly initiatives, cycling advocacy, green urban solutions, societal impact of transportation, government policies on mobility, urban transportation challenges, sustainable living, transportation equity, sustainable future, eco-conscious commuting, community-focused mobility.

Dec 19, 2023 • 36min
Sectoral Analysis: Market Failures in the Indian Pharma Sector
While the pharma sector is significant in India it is also plagued by many failures and government interventions have yet to be effective. What can be done to enable the sector to achieve its potential? Kannan and Deepali spoke to Suman Joshi about their sectoral analysis on this.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Fundamentals of Economic Crimes | Police Chowki
Economic crimes such as money laundering and corporate fraud affect the country's socio-economic fabric and economic security. India has diverse legislative measures and state agencies in place to tackle such crimes. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyay quizzes two experts who have worked in the field, Dr. Pravin Tiwari (full-time member of the National Financial Reporting Authority and former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India) and Mr. Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer and DGP of Uttar Pradesh) on various aspects of economic crimes and the challenges in combating them.

Dec 15, 2023 • 32min
How New Delhi Sees the Quad
India is set to host the Quad Leaders' Summit in 2024. Over the years, the Quad has evolved to assume numerous domains as part of its public goods agenda. How does India view the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, and how do other Quad countries see India’s role in the Quad? What is the Quad’s regional role? In this episode of All Things Policy, join Bharat Sharma and Kripa Koshy as they discuss the Quad and India's role in it.