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Pavan Srinath

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I am an independent public policy Researcher from the life sciences and a bilingual podcaster.

I host The Pragati Podcast and the Thale-Harate Kannada Podcast. I also produce and occasionally host the BIC Talks Podcast for the Bangalore International Centre.

I write technical and analysis-based op-eds and have written for the Times of India, Hindustan Times, Live Mint, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, and elsewhere.

I also teach public policy, urban governance, health and science policy, government…

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How much does state really spend on Bengaluru? | Bengaluru News - Times of India

How much does state really spend on Bengaluru? | Bengaluru News - Times of India

One small step to fix the politics and governance of the city: the state should publish a Bengaluru metropoli…

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Health: Time to Get Proactive

Health: Time to Get Proactive

Health and healthcare have shown the first signs of becoming a national political issue over the past two yea…

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Doses of Hope - Open The Magazine

Doses of Hope - Open The Magazine

COVID-19 vaccines are all but here. November has renewed our optimism even as new waves of the pandemic conti…

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Listen: The Science and Mysteries of How the New Coronavirus Is Evolving - The Wire Science

Listen: The Science and Mysteries of How the New Coronavirus Is Evolving - The Wire Science

Pavan Srinath in conversation with Partha Majumder about how SARS-CoV-2 is mutating and what that means for t…

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Can we get a budget for Bengaluru?

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By Pavan Srinath
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Bengaluru entered a new era of city governance in 2025, with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and five city corporations being born out of the 18-year-old Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The Karnataka Budget highlighted the same and spoke about making Bengaluru the world's most liveable city, while outlining several large projects undertaken in 2025-26.Karnataka will spend nearly Rs 4.5 trillion in the coming fiscal, amounting to about Rs 60,900 per person.
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Doses of Hope - Open The Magazine

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By Pavan Srinath
| OPEN Verified
COVID-19 vaccines are all but here. November has renewed our optimism even as new waves of the pandemic continue to ravage many parts of the world. There is now a real chance of a path to recovery in 2021 and 2022. Three vaccine candidates show promising interim results from their Phase 3 clinical trials. The announcements have come in quick succession.
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How much does state really spend on Bengaluru?

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By Pavan Srinath
| The Times of India Verified
One small step to fix the politics and governance of the city: the state should publish a Bengaluru metropolit...Read More -By Pavan Srinath The megacity of Bengaluru is the engine which drives Karnataka’s economy, and today, houses a fifth of the state’s population. It is where millions come to fulfil their aspirations, and, as the chief minister mentioned in his budget speech, the city is responsible for about half of the economic growth of the state.
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