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Countdown to COPPR ’26
The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is set to take place in Bern, Switzerland. COPPR promises to be an event for scholars and practitioners dedicated to understanding and advancing the policy process. This conference has become a global hub for ideas shaping public policy research.
University of Bern, Switzerland, from January 20-23, 2026
For details, please visit: https://policyprocessresearch.org/
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Roundtable Discussion on “WTO 2.0: The Reform Imperative”
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 13:30 – 15:00 hrs (IST) Geneva
Live Streaming: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M_PPJLzjSea9LaoS24-qCg#/registration
Webinar on “Decoding the Global Power Play in AI Regulation”
Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 16:30 – 17:30 hrs (IST)
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VgFVJ5LCQZKT3iCStcc8uw
The Economic Times, August 23, 2025
NITI Aayog suggests financial support and easier rules for homestays. This aims to help states create better tourism. India relies on tourism for jobs and economic progress. The plan includes simpler registration and digital operations. It seeks to address the shortage of hotel rooms. Homestays offer a cheaper way to increase accommodation capacity.
Moneycontrol, August 21, 2025
The Centre has formed Centre two new informal groups of ministers (iGoMs) which will be headed by Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to prescribe reforms in the economic and social sectors, respectively, according to a report by the Indian Express.
DQIndia, August 18, 2025
India’s next-gen GST 2.0 reform simplifies the tax framework from four slabs to two (5% & 18%). This overhaul aims to rationalise rates, correct structural issues, and enhance the ease of doing business, boosting economic growth.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- India’s National Cooperative Policy 2025: Promises and pitfalls
Deccan Herald, August 27, 2025 - Devolution of Funds — Need for fiscal equalisation approach
Telengana Today, August 19, 2025 - The Critical Role Of Indian States In Achieving Global GDP Leadership | India@100
Business Today, August 08, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Success of India’s deep-tech push requires removing bureaucracy’s colonial roots
The Indian Express, August 23, 2025 - UPSC: From colonial roots to constitutional body
The Indian Express, August 21, 2025 - Lateral Entry 2.0: 67 Officers Hired; Modi Govt Now Plans Targeted, Inclusive Reboot Of Recruitment
News18, August 20, 2025
RURAL ECONOMY
- Public financing is needed to narrow the gap in education between rural and urban India
The Indian Express, August 29, 2025 - Massive pay-offs from Jan Dhan Yojana
The Hindu Businessline, August 27, 2025 - Centre asks states to conduct inquiry into ‘high-cost’ works under NREGA
The Indian Express, August, 26, 2025 - Bridging development deficits in rural areas through a rurality index
Counterview, August 18, 2025
JOBS & SKILLS
- India needs a National Jobs Mission, not just skilling
The Print, August 27, 2025 - Is your job at risk?
The Economic Times, August 21, 2025 - Indian professionals see AI as a skill that could lead to higher pay, promotions
The Economic Times, August 19, 2025
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Overfunded But Underperforming: Why We Need to Rethink India’s Postgraduate Education
The Wire, August, 29, 2025 - The great fiction of India’s classrooms
The Frontline, August 27, 2025 - Contemplating foreign campuses for higher education in India
The Times of India, August 26, 2025 - “NEP 2020 is a game changer”: A global university’s perspective in India’s education reforms
The Economic Times, August 25, 2025
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- India’s States Face Dual Threat from Trump’s Tariffs, Modi’s Tax Cuts
Bloomberg, August 28, 2025 - Can dispute resolution reforms secure the next economic leap for India?
The Indian Express, August 21, 2025 - From Viksit Rajya to Viksit Bharat: Localising the Growth Agenda
ORFonline, August 20, 2025
