The Budget names Creativity as Economic Infrastructure
The Union Budget 2026 did something that the policy language has long avoided.
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What the Orange Economy actually demands from India?
The Orange Economy is often described as creativity-led growth, but its real test lies in creating systems, not public sentiment.
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A new NID signals intent, but is it enough in 2026?
The Union Budget 2026 announced a new National Institute of Design in eastern India, acknowledging that while the design industry is expanding, India faces a shortage of designers.
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India’s chip ambition is shifting from assembly to authorship
The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) is the government’s attempt to shift India’s role in the semiconductor world from talent supplier to design owner.
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Designing the backbone of India’s digital ID at scale
Mumbai-based experience design studio HumanX has secured the strategic mandate to overhaul the digital experience of India’s Aadhaar platform, responsible for over 137 crore unique identities across the…
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India’s FM radio is quietly preparing for a digital redesign
India’s FM radio sector is beginning a long-overdue transition from analogue to digital, with broadcasters, device makers, and the government backing the adoption of HD Radio standards.
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India Art Fair is where Indian art shapes cultural memory
India Art Fair 2026 is being held at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi from 5 to 8 February, bringing together galleries, artists, collectors, and the wider public in one of the country’s most…