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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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Two recent developments have thrust Anthropic into the centre of AI geopolitics. The company has accused three Chinese research labs of running “industrial-scale” campaigns to reverse engineer its frontier models. At the same time, it has been labelled a supply-chain risk by the Trump administration over safety guardrails for the use of AI. Bharath Reddy and Shobhankita Reddy, researchers in technology geopolitics at the Takshashila Institution, unpack what all this reveals about AI diffusion and the way forward in Military AI.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad on satellite internet, smuggled Starlink terminals in Sudan and Iran, Africa's explosive adoption, and the argument that developing nations — not developed ones — will become the biggest customers of connectivity from space.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
As China convenes its 'Two Sessions', the draft of Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan is grabbing global attention. The plan features, among other domains, a heavy focus on building Science & Tech Self-Reliance and a modern industrial system. It also reiterates the party-states now-long time impetus for boosting domestic consumption and cracking down on involution and overcapacity.In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar discusses with Anushka Saxena the meat of the matter in terms of these socio-economic priorities of the Chinese party-state – what they are planning, how they plan to tackle both the challenges and the opportunities, and what the world can expect from Beijing in the next five years.Also check out Amit Kumar's latest paper with Manoj Kewalramani on previewing and decoding China's 15th FYP: https://eyeonchina.substack.com/p/china-at-the-cross-roads-of-the-14thAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane and Anisree Suresh explore India’s evolving trade strategy in a volatile global environment. We discuss whether India’s growing network of FTAs can help diversify export markets, how the EU agreement could reshape trade flows, and whether domestic reforms must complement deeper trade liberalisation.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
The US and Israel struck Iran on the morning of February 28. Israel's Air Force said it flew over 200 fighter jets and fired 1,200+ munitions at Iran on Day 1 of the joint US-Israel campaign, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with top military commanders, including IRGC chief Mohammad Pakpour, Armed Forces Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, and National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani. Iran retaliated by firing hundreds of missiles across the Gulf, hitting civilian targets in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and even Cyprus —internationalising the conflict and inflicting economic pain on Arab states.Join Indian Air Marshal TD Joseph and Colonel KPM Das for a no-holds-barred military analysis: the breathtaking complexity of achieving air superiority over Tehran, the intelligence backbone that enabled precise leadership targeting, Iran's punishing counterstrikes, US-Israel objectives versus Tehran's survival play, the reaction of Gulf Arab countries, and what this fast-escalating war means for India’s energy security, diaspora, and if there is hint of strategic shift in India with respect to Iran.Recorded on Day 3 – March 2, 2026. Essential listening for understanding one of the most consequential conflicts of our time.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Vanshika Saraf and Abhishek Kadiyala examine the often-overlooked role of the U.S. Congress in shaping India–U.S. relations from independence to the present day. While the President is typically seen as the face of American foreign policy, the conversation highlights how Congress—empowered by Article I of the U.S. Constitution through its control over funding, trade, war powers, appointments, and oversight—has played a decisive role in influencing the trajectory of bilateral ties. Tracing shifts from the era of the “imperial presidency” and Cold War alignments to the rise of congressional caucuses, diaspora lobbying, and today’s hyper-partisan politics, the episode explores how internal dynamics within Congress have shaped perceptions of India. It also assesses how India has adapted its engagement strategy over time and evaluates Congress’s response to recent strains in the relationship, before looking ahead to what institutional flux in Washington and upcoming electoral cycles could mean for the future of India–U.S. ties.Read more on how the US Congressional perspectives on India have evolved since 1947 in Abhishek Kadiyala's latest discussion document "Evolution of US Congressional perspectives towards India: 1947-2024". To track the latest legislation in the US Congress impacting India, subscribe to our weekly newsletter, DC Dossier by Abhishek Kadiyala.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Arindam Goswami speaks with Shreya Ramakrishnan about the findings and lessons from his discussion document on technology denial regimes and the evolving tools of technological statecraft.Drawing on historical case studies from nuclear non-proliferation, space technology controls, and supercomputing sanctions, they examine what determines whether a technology blockade succeeds or fails. The conversation explores the concept of strategic reversal, the role of talent mobility, financial choke points such as SWIFT, standards-setting battles, and the growing difficulty of containing fast-moving knowledge technologies like AI.As tech wars intensify, what are the real trade-offs for both the imposing and the targeted country? And what does this mean for India’s strategic positioning?Read Arindam’s discussion document here: https://takshashila.org.in/content/publications/20260218-Technology-Denial-Regimes.htmlAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan speaks with Bharat Reddy and Anwesha Sen about the AI Impact Summit and their insights on some of the ideas that were discussed. They analyse the strategic, economic, and physical realities of India's growing AI ecosystem.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
From local market immersion (Samaj), to capital maturity (Bazaar), to digital public goods and regulatory shifts (Sarkar), Sowmya Prabhakar and Shobhankita Reddy unpack the ecosystem changes enabling domestic founders to outperform diaspora-led teams.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Closely following the heels of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos in January 2026, the conversations in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) centred around the US President Trump and the ideological contestations he represents. What exactly unfolded at the MSC? What are the key highlights? What does it mean for Europeans and even India? To answer these questions, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra is joined by Manoj Kewalramani, chair of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme. Manoj has just returned to India after attending the MSC and shared many prescient observations in this episode of All Things Policy.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani speaks with Anisree Suresh, Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution to break down the India–US interim trade agreement. They examine the key provisions and sectoral impacts, including the continued uncertainty around the deal. The episode also attempts to answer what India's trade strategy should look like going ahead. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Japan is at a political turning point. In this episode, Leah Govias and Vanshika Saraf break down how Japan’s system of government and electoral rules shape power, before analysing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic victory - what drove her decisive mandate, how new coalition dynamics may unfold, and what her leadership means for Japan’s economic choices, defence posture, and strategic relationships with the United States, China, and India in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Over the past year, India has stepped up its critical mineral diplomacy with a notable urgency. There has been a flurry of activity with several international partnerships - both bilateral and plurilateral - inked. Shobhankita Reddy is joined by Anindita Sinh, Research Associate at CSEP's Foreign Policy and Security Studies, to make sense of it all. They discuss why these partnerships are key, the current scope and status of these agreements, and what India must negotiate for at international fora vis-à-vis critical minerals.Find Anindita's report on this, aptly titled Partnerships for Self-Reliance, in full here: https://csep.org/working-paper/partnerships-for-self-reliance-internationalising-indias-critical-minerals-sector/All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
High Courts across India have evolved their own unique sets of rules and processes for litigation practices and judicial administration in the courts. Over the years, legal practitioners have found that some of these rules have become redundant due to emerging technologies or changes to rules have been ad-hoc and inconsistent, creating gaps in the court ecosystem. Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme Manager, Takshashila) is joined by Atishya Kumar (Senior Research Associate, DAKSH) to discuss possible reforms to High Court Rules as well as Practice Directions, drawing from best practices across India. DAKSH is continuing to solicit feedback on these draft documents, so follow this link to share your views here: www.dakshindia.org/model-high-court-rules/All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Critical minerals are materials and, unlike oil, can be recovered and reused from end-of-life products. Importantly, recycling offers a pathway to reduce dependence on China and its overbearing processing capability. In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy and Tannmay Kumarr Baid discuss what India must do to operationalise this part of the mineral value chain.Read the research paper on urban mining in full here: https://takshashila.org.in/content/publications/20260123-India-Should-Double-Down-On-Rare-Earth-Recycling.htmlAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf speaks with Aishwaria Sonavane, Research Analyst for Pakistan Studies, about her paper “Limits of China-Pakistan Military Interoperability.” This conversation examines what interoperability actually means, unpacks the depth of military cooperation, and studies lessons from the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. This episode also explores why both China and Pakistan have possibly stopped short of a formal alliance and what this evolving partnership means for India, the US, and broader regional security dynamics.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
With MNREGA set to be replaced by VB‑GRAM‑G, the implications for rural livelihoods are profound. In this conversation, Ameya Naik and Suman Joshi speak with Liby Johnson of Gram Vikas about what the transition means for employment guarantees and positive rights, the expanding role of technology in welfare governance, and the risks and opportunities ahead. They also discuss practical pathways to redesign VB‑GRAM‑G, so it strengthens accountability and works for rural workers.Additional reading:linkedin.com/pulse/being-politically-naive-rural-employment-guarantees-johnson-fwpac/idronline.org/article/rights/can-vb-g-ram-g-deliver-what-mgnrega-couldnt/All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
India’s current multialignment strategy is buckling under the pressure of a volatile, transactional US and a structurally aggressive China. In this episode of All Things Policy, Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad discuss their latest paper, where they recommend that India should architect sectoral plurilateral blocs to hedge against geopolitical risks.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
The Union Budget 2026-27 makes one of the most far-reaching moves we have seen so far to attract global cloud players to build and run their infrastructure from India. At the centre of this push is a 21-year tax holiday, available until 2047, for foreign companies that provide global cloud services using data centre infrastructure located in the country. But is that enough to make India a global cloud hub? In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Anwesha Sen discuss the implications of the tax holiday and crucial next steps for the data centre market in India from a policy perspective.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Elections often seem messy and chaotic, shaped by multiple interactions among various agents. Different countries vary widely with respect to the rules governing the electoral process. The candidates come from diverse backgrounds and raise a range of issues.Yet, despite these microscopic details, do elections exhibit universal macroscopic patterns? In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan talks to Dr Aanjaneya Kumar, who explains some of the universal emergent patterns observed in elections.Link to the paper discussed in this episode: journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.017401All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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great podcasts, gives us the firsthand and expert information from the respective fields affecting the Indian Affairs. highly recommended.
A good blend of economics and philosophy.
Very Well Analysed.
hey I learnt a lot from the sinauli episode. Can u kindly do one episode on keezhadi excavation also?
ms.ahluwalia needs a better mic.
Good discussion Aniruddh and Rajat. I have read the book and wasn't sure if I should still spend the time listening to the podcast but I am glad I did. I liked the parts on historical aspects of Indian trucking, the difference that you saw between trucking in the north and the south, the structure of the industry and of course the characters and their stories. Rajat - Congratulations again on the book and looking forward to the next edition. There's a point in the discussion where you talk about book recommendations on the Battle of Kohima. I'd highly recommend reading "Road of Bones" by Fergal Keane (Aniruddh - you might disagree less with Subhash Chandra Bose after reading about the conduct of the Japanese soldiers and officers, at least before they started to run out of food)
Felt as if podcast was sponsored by Uber and Ola
It's not about the privacy issue it's about fair trade which China doesn't allow other countries app. So cut this crap of not being like another China. We shd fight it on all fronts
We all understand that these are unusual times with unusual challenges. But there is no point in coming up with a podcast episode if listeners can't listen.
RBI hinting depositors would ha have caused a run on the bank earlier.
Why two laymen are talking? I thought the idea is to have an expert. And what is Capital Adequacy again?
hello guys, can you please induct Q&A from your listen and allot 5 mins of each podcast in answering those queries. thank you Anand Sharma
Eye opening..good job
It's Kyasanoor not Kainasoor. It's a place near Jog Falls, Malnad region.
very comprehensive conversation :)
Interesting, Impressive and Inspiring 👍👍👍
great podcast! I didn't know about the green revolution causing air pollution
I am glad you mentioned the temporality of the process in the discussion. good discussion. thank you
certainly one of the best podcasts I have listed to
Very nerdy, very informative and very cool. One of the best professional podcasts from the Indian policy world - I'd highly recommend!