Event Brief | The Punjab Plan 2026

We are pleased to release the event brief for The Punjab Plan. The Punjab Plan is a policy and governance summit organised by PANJ Foundation on 11 March 2026 at MGSIPA, Chandigarh. The brief presents a summary of the discussions held at the summit. We are thankful to all the speakers and participants for making […]

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PANJ Primer | Punjab Budget FY 2026-27

Read our latest #PANJPrimer on Punjab’s budget for FY 2026-27. This edition presents insights into the fiscal health of the state, sectoral overview, key schemes and initiatives, and comparison with other states.

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Declaration | The Punjab Plan 2026

At the conclusion of The Punjab Plan – Policy & Governance Summit 2026, the summit together adopted the Declaration of The Punjab Plan. The declaration is a collective statement of priorities for Punjab’s long-term renewal. The declaration identifies seven pillars for the state’s future and the broad themes under each. It reflects a shared recognition […]

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Reconciling the Restraining and Mobilizing State in India

Anmol Rattan Singh and Agastya Shukla When the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics was being awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their seminal work on innovation-driven growth and creative destruction, the committee’s message was clear: economic growth cannot be taken for granted as it depends on the constant renewal of ideas, […]

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PANJ Newsletter | Edition #14

This #RepublicDay, we are excited to present the fourteenth edition of our monthly newsletter. This edition opens with an announcement on The Punjab Plan — our flagship policy and governance summit on 11 March 2026. Registrations are now open. It presents review of seminal literature along with recommendations on essential reads and job opportunities. In […]

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PANJ Primer | Pollution

Read our latest #PANJPrimer on the state of pollution in Punjab. This edition presents insights into the data on pollution spread in the state, state’s initiatives to curb it, the regulatory overview, and comparison with other states. PANJ Foundation is organising ‘The Punjab Plan’ – a policy and governance summit on 11 March 2026 in […]

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Punjab’s Farm Debt Trap Demands Credit Reform

Jasmeet Kaur Punjab’s fertile plains — once the pride of India’s Green Revolution — farmers now find themselves reaping a different kind of harvest: debt.  Loan waivers announced by the government frequently mark the headlines of the newspapers. But in reality, these waivers provide temporary relief to farmers but don’t act as a permanent solution […]

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PANJ Newsletter | Edition #13

#Read the thirteenth edition of our newsletter, with a latest piece on farmer debt crises, review seminal literature on the Smart Cities Mission and share some reading recommendations. In this edition of the newsletter, we are honoured to interview Prof Surinder S. Jodhka (Professor of Sociology, JNU) on the topic of caste and development in […]

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PANJ Primer | Agricultural Marketing

Read our latest #PANJPrimer on Punjab’s agricultural markets. This edition presents insights into the state’s initiatives regarding agri markets, the regulatory overview, and comparison with other states.

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