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Policy Analysis June 2025

India's Critical Mineral Strategy: Navigating the Race for Resources

As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, India's legislative and policy response — from the MMDR Amendment to the Critical Mineral Mission — represents a significant shift in sovereign resource strategy. Sarzenco examines the opportunities and gaps.

Regulatory Alert May 2025

The New Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill: What It Means for Broadcasters

India's proposed overhaul of broadcasting regulation brings with it significant compliance obligations for OTT platforms, news broadcasters, and digital content providers. Our regulatory practice analyses the key provisions and strategic implications.

Sectoral Outlook April 2025

India's Defence Indigenisation Push: From Policy to Production

Three years on from the first Positive Indigenisation List, how much has India's defence procurement landscape actually changed? Sarzenco's defence practice assesses progress, gaps, and what the next phase requires.

Public Finance March 2025

State Fiscal Health: Diverging Trajectories in Post-COVID India

The fiscal positions of India's states have diverged sharply since COVID — with some states achieving consolidation while others face mounting debt. Our analysis examines the structural drivers and policy implications for central transfers.

Global Markets February 2025

The GCC's Industrial Diversification Agenda: Opportunities for Indian Advisory

With Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar all pursuing ambitious industrial diversification, the demand for credible public sector advisory has never been higher. Sarzenco examines the landscape and the role of Indian expertise.

Policy Analysis January 2025

Reforming India's PPP Framework: Lessons from a Decade of Projects

India's PPP programme has yielded both landmark successes and costly failures. Drawing on 15 years of transaction experience, Sarzenco's infrastructure practice identifies the reforms needed to make the next generation of PPPs work.