Poornachandra Upadhya

Exploring how incentives, institutions, and technology shape real-world outcomes.

Writing on AI governance, public policy, and systems-level analysis.

What I Write About

AI Governance
Understanding how AI systems interact with policy, risk, and institutional frameworks.

Public Policy & Incentives
Analyzing how incentives shape outcomes in governance, regulation, and markets.

Systems Thinking
Exploring second-order effects, unintended consequences, and complex system behavior.

India’s AI Compute Strategy: From Access to Control
A systems-level analysis of India’s dependence on external AI infrastructure and a framework for strategic autonomy.

Why Policy Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions
A systems-level exploration of why well-designed policies often fail in real-world conditions.

State Capacity as India’s Real Constraint
Understanding governance limits through institutional capability, not political narratives.

Why Bans Rarely Work
A policy economics perspective on incentives, substitution effects, and unintended outcomes.

All Essays and Analysis