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Research, briefs, and the public argument.

Long-form essays, short policy notes, and data explainers — all sourced to official records, all part of the One Trillion Bihar by 2047 series. Read the full archive on Substack.

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EconomyEssay

Bihar's Unfinished Business

On growth, green choices, and what a trillion-dollar economy actually requires of us — a Bihar Diwas reflection on the structural transformation still ahead.

Article 01Mar 22
People & SkillsEssay

The Two Skill Gaps That Will Make or Break Bihar's Trillion-Dollar Dream

Imagine a young player with real talent — good eye, genuine pace, national potential. He trains in the nets, performs in practice, gets selected. But…

Article 02Apr 1
EnergyEssay

The Brightest Spot — Bihar's Quiet Energy Revolution

Bihar's energy transformation, told through the numbers: 700 MW to 8,752 MW, 59% losses to 15.5%, and a transmission utility heading for a public listing.

Article 03Apr 18
Green GrowthEssay

Waste Is Not a Problem. It Is an Economy Bihar Has Not Built Yet.

Only 6% of rural waste is processed. 7,865 brick kilns strip 65 million tonnes of topsoil. India loses ₹80,000 crore in precious metals from e-waste — the circular-economy opportunity Bihar is sitting on.

Article 04May 9
Green GrowthEssay

Bihar's Skill Bet: Why the GFTN Partnership Is Just the Beginning Towards Building a Skill Culture

An analysis of Bihar's partnership with the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) under the Bihar Artificial Intelligence Mission (BAIM). The essay argues that while institutional initiatives and AI skilling programs are important, Bihar's long-term success depends on building a broader culture that values skills, technical expertise, and lifelong learning over traditional credential-focused career pathways.

Article 05Jun 14
FinanceForthcoming

Financing the Trillion

Where the USD 18 billion of RE Policy investment is meant to come from, why pipelines matter more than targets, and the case for a dedicated state green fund.

Policy NoteIn progress
EconomyForthcoming

What a Trillion Actually Means

A plain-language data explainer on the 10–11% sustained dollar-growth requirement — visualised against where Bihar is today.

DataIn progress
EnergyForthcoming

BSPTCL Goes to Market

India's first state transmission utility to list publicly. What the move signals about Bihar's institutional confidence — and what to watch.

Policy NoteIn progress
People & SkillsForthcoming

The Migration Ledger

Reading Bihar's out-migration as an economic signal — and what reversing it would require of the next decade of job creation.

DataIn progress
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