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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

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00:34:05

Evaluating India and Japan’s Techno-Economic Cooperation

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2026/02/03

In this episode, Professor Eri Ikeda, a leading scholar of Japan’s political economy joins Vanshika Saraf to explore how India-Japan economic and technology cooperation is being reshaped by deeper structural changes in the global economy. With shifting supply chains and evolving innovation ecosystems, they examine emerging areas such as standards-setting and technology governance, along with the challenges to manufacturing and infrastructure development.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public

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00:51:28

How Satellite Megaconstellations are Entrenching Space

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2026/02/02

Companies like SpaceX are launching satellites rapidly to lock up resources in the global commons of outer space. In this episode of All Things Policy, Aditya Ramanathan and Ashwin Prasad discuss the origins and effects of this orbital entrenchment. Read Ashwin's recent work to learn more about this issue: takshashila.org.in/content/publications/20251219-Orbital-Entrenchment.htmlAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:27:35

The Infrastructure of Convenience

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2026/01/30

Quick deliveries have become part of urban life in India. Against the backdrop of recent moves to drop the “10-minute delivery” messaging, Sridhar Krishna and Shreya Ramakrishnan look beyond the hype around speed to examine traffic norms, labour realities, and the economic incentives that shape sectors like quick commerce, and why job creation, improved public infrastructure, and labour reform matter far more than how fast groceries arrive.Referenced in the episode: The 10-Minute Drama by Anupam

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00:35:07

Increasing Labour Productivity With Robots

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2026/01/29

Despite being the fifth largest country by GDP, India has a very low per capita income and has a long way to go before we can become an affluent nation. Sridhar Krishna from The Takshashila Institution speaks to Arvind Vasu, an entrepreneur and an expert in robotics, on the history of robotics and how robotics offers another chance to the manufacturing sector in India. We missed the bus once and let China go far ahead in manufacturing output. Robotics can help us be a real alternative to China and

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00:36:40

Iran in a Broken Order

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2026/01/28

Join Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we discuss the recent unrest in Iran and its ramifications.Recent unrest in Iran, including protests and potential regime instability, disrupts India's strategic interests like Chabahar port access and energy routes, while reshaping alliances in the Middle East and beyond. Emerging groupings - such as a weakened Iran boosting Pakistan-China ties, or Sunni states hedging against a post-Khamenei vacuum - create

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00:25:56

What Davos Means for India and the World

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2026/01/27

Every year, the annual gathering of political and business leaders from across the world makes headlines. But this year's gathering is unusual. Canada's prime minister has spoken about a rupture in world order, Trump has rambled about everything from Greenland to windmills, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the trade deal being negotiated with India as the “mother of all deals”. To discuss the many highlights from Davos, and what these mean for India and

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00:24:12

A Nuclear Reform Long Overdue

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2026/01/26

India’s new Shanti Act promises to modernise nuclear power, open the sector, and accelerate decarbonisation. But it also rewrites rules on liability and accountability. Does the law strike the right balance between growth, safety, and responsibility—or does it shift risk away from the state and industry?All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:29:48

America Authorises a New Defence Strategy

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2026/01/22

The US National Defence Authorisation Act for FY 2026 aims to create partnerships based on mutual defence investment, a diversified military-industrial supply chain, and endurance of transatlantic and Indo-Pacific security. In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala, in conversation with Anushka Saxena, reads between the NDAA's lines and breaks down the US's approach to geopolitics and geoeconomics. He also sheds light on the provisions of the document for India.All Things

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00:42:21

Book Discussion | The Groundbreaker by Kanwal Rekhi

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2026/01/21

Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Kanwal Rekhi to discuss key milestones from his autobiographical memoir, The Groundbreaker. Kanwal was part of the first wave of Indian expats called the $8 men, a moniker stemming from India's effort to stem the loss of brainpower from the country by allowing those who were leaving to take only $8 of currency. He was the first Indian-American founder to take a company public on NASDAQ, went on to cofound TiE, the world's largest network of Indian

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00:34:34

Red Pill or Blue Pill? China's K-Visa Examined

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2026/01/20

China’s new K-Visa policy, introduced in October 2025, intends to attract global STEM talent by allowing young graduates and researchers to enter China without prior employer sponsorship. This development comes amid intensifying international competition for skilled workers, and has sparked divisive debate within China, particularly due to its economic, social, and cultural implications. Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme Manager, Policy School), is joined by Anushka Saxena (Staff Research Analyst,

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00:36:19

Drum-Sticks and Carrots

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2026/01/19

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena and Vanshika Saraf discuss the nitty-gritty of East Asia's evolving geopolitical and security dynamics. Vanshika sheds light on Japan and South Korea's approach to China and each other, while Anushka explains China's evolving aggression vis-à-vis Taiwan and Japan. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:17:00

ASEAN navigating the US-China Rivalry

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2026/01/16

Have Southeast Asian economies truly gained from the China+1 strategy, or are they merely navigating the spillovers of great-power rivalry? In this episode, Vanshika Saraf and Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analysts at the Takshashila Institution, unpack how ASEAN countries have responded to shifting global supply chains. The conversation examines which economies and sectors have benefited most, how electronics, automotive, and critical minerals have driven new trade and investment flows, and whether

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00:26:00

Why India Needs Unified Geospatial Data Portal System

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2026/01/14

We generate geospatial data every day, often without noticing it. From navigation apps to environmental monitoring, location data quietly shapes how we move, plan, and govern. But while India produces vast amounts of geospatial data, it remains fragmented across multiple portals and institutions.In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar and Dr Y Nithiyanandam explore why India needs a more unified and user-centric geospatial data portal ecosystem. We need one that goes beyond visualisation, improves

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00:40:52

What Works For China

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2026/01/12

China’s economic and technological success continues to stoke a sense of awe and envy among observers and watchers. China’s successes so far in the existing industries of strategic nature have inflated concerns around its similar triumphs in upcoming industries. And the anxiety to counter China, amidst its growing belligerence, has led countries to wonder what works for China. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan talks to Amit Kumar, who unpacks how China’s institutional design and

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00:42:51

Why More Jobs Might Not Mean More Growth

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2026/01/09

Arindam Goswami, Sridhar Krishna and Ashwin Prasad discuss why prioritising "job counts" over productivity might be a mistake in an AI-driven world. Join them as they debate whether India can shift from low-wage labour to high-value innovation, the risks of leaving the workforce behind, and why simply working more isn't the answer to economic growth.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:35:52

Parasport: More Than Just Medals

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2026/01/08

Manasi Joshi (Para-badminton world champion) & Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila) contemplate what it truly takes to build a strong para-sports ecosystem in India.In this episode of All Things Policy, they unpack the para-sport journey in India through the lens of policy, systems and mindsets, and explore why para-sport must be seen not as an exception, but as an integral part of India’s sporting future. Listen in, reflect, and join the conversation.All Things Policy is a daily

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00:38:49

Venezuela Intervention: Causes, Impact and Aftermath

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2026/01/07

In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brig. Anil Raman to explore the causes, impact and the potential consequences of US intervention in Venezuela. It discusses US interests of energy control, diaspora appeasement, MAGA electorate and hemispheric security in the context of this crisis. It also discusses several scenarios in which this intervention might play out. The conversation dissects the several factions and their interests both within the Trump

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00:33:35

Single Windows, Many Systems

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2026/01/06

Single-window clearance systems are everywhere right now, from investment approvals to film permits, promising faster decisions and smoother coordination. In this episode of All Things Policy, Arindam Goswami and Shreya Ramakrishnan talk through why these tools are so popular, what they actually make better on the ground, where they run into limits, and what still needs to change for them to really work.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila

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00:39:53

The MNREGA vs VB- RAM-G Debate

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2026/01/05

The VB-RAM-G Bill was passed last week. While it is being positioned as a reform of MNREGA, it alters the very premise of employment guarantees. What exactly has changed—and why does it matter? M R Sharan joins Suman Joshi to discuss the far-reaching implications of this shift for rural employment, social movements, and existing power and social structures.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:32:46

Unpacking the New US National Security Strategy

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2026/01/02

Even as Trump 2.0's first year in office draws to a close, the ideological contestations unleashed by the MAGA base continue. The latest example is not any domestic policy measure, but instead an external-focused document called the National Security Strategy or NSS in short. To unpack the US NSS and what it means for the world in general and India in particular, Lokendra Sharma sits down with Brigadier Anil Raman (retd) and Tannmay Kumarr Baid, research fellow and junior adjunct scholar with

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