Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyPolicy solutions to strengthen India’s response to Covid-19India is now over 50 days into a stringent national lockdown. With cases continuing to rise and a WHO envoy predicting a peak in end-July…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWhy the coronavirus recovery plan must tackle climate changeClimate change has always seemed like an existential threat. But the drastic impact of this pandemic has woken up many citizens to the…Apr 27, 20202Apr 27, 20202
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWhy India needs a new survival strategy for Lockdown 2.0As India enters its second phase of a national lockdown, the social and economic toll is starting to mount. The national unemployment rate…Apr 20, 20201Apr 20, 20201
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWhy India’s push for electric vehicles alone won’t solve its air pollution crisisRather than electrifying ‘shared mobility’ apps, it is essential to improve public transport for better urban air quality.Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyGujarat’s Emission Trading Scheme is India’s First Real Battle in War Against Air PollutionThe scheme is the the world’s first cap and trade program to combat air pollutionJun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWe Are Already Living in a ‘New India’ — and It’s Alarmingly Water-StressedOne major issue is groundwater: although they are a common public resource, they qualify as private property through land ownershipMar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyThree Out-Of-The-Box Policy Ideas to Clean up India’s Toxic AirMarket-based solutions instead of command-and-control regulation could allow economic growth to coexist with cleaner air.Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWhy India should adopt the Macron model of developmentThe key to unlocking Modi’s vision of a ‘New India’ by 2022.Oct 24, 20181Oct 24, 20181
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyFour recommendations to boost India’s emerging electric vehicle sectorAccording to a BNEF report, India will only achieve 7% of its electric vehicles target by 2030, based on its current policiesSep 3, 2018Sep 3, 2018
Siddharth GoelinRethinking public policyWhy India’s new telecom policy tackles the symptoms, not the underlying cause of distress in the…Although the new telecom policy is forward-thinking, a more ‘disruptive’ reform is needed to revive the sector.Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018