All Things Policy

Over the past few days, Chinese authorities have conducted raids on the offices of Capvision, an international consultancy, citing national security concerns. This comes after the arrest of five employees of Mintz Group, an American firm, in March, and a subsequent visit by officials at the offices of Bain & Company. What’s driving this latest crackdown on foreign consultancies in China? Manoj Kewalramani asks Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar.

The World Economic Forum recently released The Future of Jobs report highlighting the anticipated developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Sridhar Krishna, Anupriya Mohta, and Sudisha Mishra discuss the report in detail, with a focus on what the rise in AI could mean for job creation, the imminent need for new skills, and what it will take to finance them. Reading: The Future of Jobs Report 2020 | World Economic Forum

In this podcast, Saurabh Todi and Manoj Kewalramani delve into the recent visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister to India for the SCO Summit and his bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. We also discuss the utility of Indian participation in SCO, BRICS, and RIC platforms. Join us as we explore these complex geopolitical issues and their potential outcomes.

Food is both central and fundamental to our existence. Yet, we have little or no relevant information about what we eat every day. Nutritional information is mandatory on packaged food products but do we really understand it? What kind of policy-making is required to demystify exactly this? Why is it important to know what you are consuming? Data journalist and health website editor Samarth Bansal joins Sachin Kalbag to break down this important aspect of our lives.

There’s no end in sight for sovereign debt crises in developing economies. What started with Sri Lanka and Lebanon has now spread to other countries, including Bolivia, Kenya, and Pakistan. What’s causing these crises? Are they likely to spread? And what can be done to tackle them? Anupam Manur joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss some of the uncomfortable truths about sovereign debt crises and why they can be hard to solve. You can listen to our episode from last year on the Sri Lanka crisis here: All Things Policy Ep. 796 : What went wrong with the Sri Lankan economy?

How difficult is it to rent houses in India’s cities? How do the existing government policies impact the availability of rental housing? What can be done better? Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss this in this episode of All Things Policy. Here are some readings referred to in the podcast - Overview of Rental Housing market in India : scale, nature, failures and new initiatives India’s Housing Vacancy Paradox: How rent control and weak contract enforcement produce unoccupied units and a housing shortage at the same time Decline of rental housing in India: the case of Mumbai

In this episode of All Things Policy, Satya Sahu and Arjun Gargeyas discuss India's bold ambitions to become self-sufficient in the strategically important semiconductor space

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Ambassador Vijay Gokhale the geopolitics of China-Taiwan relations, and what implications a crisis or conflict scenario between China and the US/ Taiwan will have for India.

India has deployed state-of-the-art Digital Public Infrastructure and has been using its G20 presidency to champion it. Ritul Gaur, Saurabh Todi, and Bharath Reddy try to unpack the implications of globalising India's DPI.

With unemployment rising in India, especially amongst the youth and women, Sridhar Krishna, Anupriya Mohta, and Sudisha Mishra discuss whether jobs will be an important issue in the upcoming 2024 elections. They examine what various parties are saying about jobs, how do voters typically vote, and debate if this will be a topic that people care enough about to impact voting patterns. Readings: Preparing for 2024 What do Indians vote for? New study indicates that development is not a priority Understanding the Indian Voter - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Factbox: Key issues in India's massive general election | Reuters Himachal Pradesh Voters Have Said They're Concerned About Unemployment. Here's Why.