Avani Kapur

Did Union Budget - 2016 allocate more for rural India and the social sector? Not really

A closer look at budgetary numbers highlights why Indian budgets need to be more transparent

Lessons from the Bihar model of development

Bihar proves that a state's good performance in development and governance pays political dividends

Four challenges that India faces in achieving sustainable development goals

It is upto central and state governments to ensure that 'S' in SDGs also stands for 'successful'

The vicious cycle of unspent balances - Part 2

Why is the money allocated to social sector schemes left unspent

The vicious cycle of unspent balances - Part 1

Why is the money allocated to social sector schemes left unspent

The wrong way to fix government schools

Solution is not to force people with power to participate in government schools, but, to grant power to the people who already do

How data can mislead in analysing social policy

India needs a transformation in how data is measured and analysed to form policy

How will - unprepared - states handle a $29-bn Budget bonanza?

In a marked departure from the past, states are set to receive a substantial increase in untied funds that they can invest as they see fit