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Shrey Madaan

Shrey Madaan

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Let’s tread slowly with biofuel ambitions

India’s fuel policy is increasingly being shaped by blending targets. First came ethanol blending mandates. Then E20 became the national standard....

19.06.2026 20

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Shrey Madaan

Sugar export ban reflects a policy problem

India’s sugar policy is slipping into a familiar pattern. When production rises, exports are encouraged. When supply tightens, exports are...

04.06.2026 30

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Higher gold taxes could backfire again

When governments want consumers to buy less of something, they usually reach for taxes. India’s latest hike in gold import duties follows that...

23.05.2026 30

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Boundaries of gaming laws redrawn

India’s new gaming laws are being framed as regulations. In reality, they redraw the boundaries of what kinds of gaming are allowed to exist. With...

19.05.2026 20

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Fuel push must keep pace with market

India has barely settled into E20, a petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol, and the next shift is already on the table. Policymakers are preparing...

06.05.2026 30

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Delhi’s cheap power always a myth

Delhi’s cheap electricity was never truly cheap. It was deferred. For years, power tariffs remained largely unchanged even as the real cost of...

21.04.2026 30

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Tax enforcement shouldn’t allow snooping

Most people don’t think of their chats or cloud storage as something tax authorities might access. India’s latest enforcement push is starting to...

07.04.2026 20

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Ethanol shift should expand choices

India’s dependence on imported oil means global conflicts often end at the fuel pump. With nearly 85 per cent of crude oil imported, a fiasco in the...

25.03.2026 30

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Unintended consequences of regulation

A three-hour deadline can reshape the internet. Under India’s new AI r ules, platforms must remove flagged content almost immediately or risk losing...

12.03.2026 30

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Shrey Madaan