Rethinking Regulation: A Call for Respect, Coordination, and Transparency

India’s regulatory system underpins sectors from pharmaceuticals to aviation but is often weakened by understaffing, bureaucratic inertia, fragmented oversight, and delayed implementation. Gupta argues regulators need independence, domain expertise, adequate resources, and public respect to enforce laws effectively. Overlapping authorities—like in tech and drug regulation—create confusion and undermine quality control, while delayed enactment of data protection laws leaves citizens vulnerable . The piece calls for enhanced inter-agency coordination, transparent decision-making, and periodic reviews to determine when deregulation or re-regulation is warranted. Strengthening these elements is essential to foster trust, innovation, and public safety as India advances.

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