About Me
I am a public policy researcher at the Takshashila Institution, where I work on India’s public policy puzzles at the intersection of technology, economics, and geopolitics. I write op-eds and blog posts, co-host the Puliyabaazi podcast and the Watching the Wheels YouTube show, co-write the Anticipating the Unintended newsletter, and teach courses on public policy and geopolitics.
Latest Writing
Recent blog posts and newspaper op-eds.
China’s chokehold on critical minerals is loosening, but not quickly
Topics
I write on Semiconductor Geopolitics, Critical Minerals, Technology Geopolitics, India Foreign Policy, Public Policy, and Public Finance — each page collects my writing, talks, and papers on that theme.
Ideas & Observations
Big Ideas
Claims, hypotheses, and frameworks I keep returning to — from the tyranny of context to why state capacity is a flow, not a stock.
Field Notes
Short observations, quips, and insights worth preserving — on policy, geopolitics, cities, and the craft of research.
Selected Projects
I also build public-interest research infrastructure: trackers, dashboards, directories, and tools that make policy questions easier to monitor, verify, and explain.
India Semiconductor Manufacturing Tracker
Tracks India’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities, milestones, investment, slippage, and technology complexity.
AI for Public Policy Directory
A searchable catalog of AI tools, dashboards, and projects built for public policy.
Frameworks for Public Policy
Plain-language public-policy frameworks and mental models for students, practitioners, and curious readers.
ParliamentWatch
Browse, search, and generate AI-powered summaries of Indian Parliamentary Committee reports.
Contact
To reach me by email: pranay [at] takshashila.org.in