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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Nov 16, 2022 • 21min
The Road Ahead for UPI
Rohan and Mahek discuss the recent paper published by RBI, and deconstruct the 'hidden' costs of UPI.
Nov 15, 2022 • 33min
Reservations in India: The EWS Question
The 103rd Amendment to the Constitution of India dealing with reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) was upheld by the Supreme Court last week. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Suman Joshi discuss in this episode.
Nov 14, 2022 • 35min
Where’s China headed after the 20th Party Congress?
Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term as General Secretary at the Communist Party’s 20th National Congress in late October. This cemented his hold on power for the foreseeable future.
Nov 11, 2022 • 23min
Space Stations & Future of India's Human Spaceflight
In this episode, Pranav Satyanath talks to Aditya Ramanathan about his new discussion document, which questions the possibility of a Quad space station.
Nov 10, 2022 • 33min
Telecom Sector in India
In this episode Shrikrishna hosts Aaditya Dighe to discuss foreign investment in the telecom sector, domestic manufacturing of telecom equipment, the challenges in the ongoing 5G roll-out, and alternatives like satcom based internet services.
Nov 9, 2022 • 30min
Competitive Federalism in India
Can Indian States compete with each other for investment and development? If so, how do we ensure that States - big & small and developed & underdeveloped - compete on an equal footing?
Nov 8, 2022 • 34min
CCI's Antitrust Verdicts Against Google
The Competition Commission of India has imposed fines and several restrictions in two antitrust verdicts against Google for abusing its market dominance in the Android operating system and app store markets.
Nov 7, 2022 • 25min
Genetically Modified Mustard: A Step in the Right Direction
In this episode of All Things Policy, Harshit Kukreja and Shambhavi Naik discuss genetically modified plants, their safety, efficacy and regulations.
Nov 4, 2022 • 39min
A Holistic Assessment of MGNREGA
Sridhar Krishna and Sudisha Mishra carry out a holistic assessment of this scheme, covering themes such as objectives, benefits, shortcomings, outlay, and unintended consequences.
Nov 3, 2022 • 24min
Nation-States in Sports: Does Sportswashing Work?
Carl Jaison is joined by Jaideep Vaidya, sports journalist at The Signal who writes a weekly newsletter on the business of sports.
