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Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Kanwal Rekhi to discuss key milestones from his autobiographical memoir, The Groundbreaker. Kanwal was part of the first wave of Indian expats called the $8 men, a moniker stemming from India's effort to stem the loss of brainpower from the country by allowing those who were leaving to take only $8 of currency. He was the first Indian-American founder to take a company public on NASDAQ, went on to cofound TiE, the world's largest network of Indian entrepreneurs and was instrumental to the Indian telecom sector reforms.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
China’s new K-Visa policy, introduced in October 2025, intends to attract global STEM talent by allowing young graduates and researchers to enter China without prior employer sponsorship. This development comes amid intensifying international competition for skilled workers, and has sparked divisive debate within China, particularly due to its economic, social, and cultural implications. Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme Manager, Policy School), is joined by Anushka Saxena (Staff Research Analyst, Indo-Pacific Studies Programme) and Zoe Liz Philip (independent writer for The Hindu’s Education Vertical) to closely examine some of the implications of this development.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena and Vanshika Saraf discuss the nitty-gritty of East Asia's evolving geopolitical and security dynamics. Vanshika sheds light on Japan and South Korea's approach to China and each other, while Anushka explains China's evolving aggression vis-à-vis Taiwan and Japan.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Have Southeast Asian economies truly gained from the China+1 strategy, or are they merely navigating the spillovers of great-power rivalry? In this episode, Vanshika Saraf and Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analysts at the Takshashila Institution, unpack how ASEAN countries have responded to shifting global supply chains.
The conversation examines which economies and sectors have benefited most, how electronics, automotive, and critical minerals have driven new trade and investment flows, and whether these gains remain sustainable amid US tariff pressures. Together, they explore how regional coordination and internal reforms have shaped ASEAN’s ability to turn geopolitical disruption into economic opportunity.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
We generate geospatial data every day, often without noticing it. From navigation apps to environmental monitoring, location data quietly shapes how we move, plan, and govern. But while India produces vast amounts of geospatial data, it remains fragmented across multiple portals and institutions.
In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar and Dr Y Nithiyanandam explore why India needs a more unified and user-centric geospatial data portal ecosystem. We need one that goes beyond visualisation, improves accessibility, and enables policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to truly use data for impact. The data exists. The technology exists. What’s missing is coordination and a shared vision.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Modern slavery is often thought of as a problem of the past. However, it continues to shape labour migration and conflict today. This episode with Research Analyst Aishwaria Sonavane and Doctoral Researcher Danish Zahoor unpacks what modern slavery looks like in India and across the world. It also explores how it intersects with climate change, war, and the digital economy, and whether existing laws are equipped to deal with it.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
China’s economic and technological success continues to stoke a sense of awe and envy among observers and watchers. China’s successes so far in the existing industries of strategic nature have inflated concerns around its similar triumphs in upcoming industries. And the anxiety to counter China, amidst its growing belligerence, has led countries to wonder what works for China. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan talks to Amit Kumar, who unpacks how China’s institutional design and incentive structure shape economic outcomes.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
Arindam Goswami, Sridhar Krishna and Ashwin Prasad discuss why prioritising "job counts" over productivity might be a mistake in an AI-driven world. Join them as they debate whether India can shift from low-wage labour to high-value innovation, the risks of leaving the workforce behind, and why simply working more isn't the answer to economic growth.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Manasi Joshi (Para-badminton world champion) & Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila) contemplate what it truly takes to build a strong para-sports ecosystem in India.
In this episode of All Things Policy, they unpack the para-sport journey in India through the lens of policy, systems and mindsets, and explore why para-sport must be seen not as an exception, but as an integral part of India’s sporting future. Listen in, reflect, and join the conversation.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brig. Anil Raman to explore the causes, impact and the potential consequences of US intervention in Venezuela. It discusses US interests of energy control, diaspora appeasement, MAGA electorate and hemispheric security in the context of this crisis. It also discusses several scenarios in which this intervention might play out. The conversation dissects the several factions and their interests both within the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. Lastly, this conversation discusses the consequences of this action for countries like Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, China and Russia.
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-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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