Tuesday, March 31, 2026

CIRC e-course on AI & Competition: Regulatory and Enforcement Perspectives | April–May 2026

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The CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition (CIRC) is pleased to invite students, faculty members, and professionals to enroll in "AI & Competition: Regulatory and Enforcement Perspectives," a 6-week online certification course designed to explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping markets, competition law, and regulatory enforcement in the digital economy. The course provides practical insights into emerging issues such as algorithmic pricing, data-driven market power, and automated decision-making, while examining regulatory responses and competition policy developments in India and across global jurisdictions.

Course Details

  • Duration: 03 April – 09 May 2026

  • Format: Online (Fridays & Saturdays)

  • Learning Mode: 20+ hours of interactive sessions with access to recorded lectures, curated readings, and case studies via CIRC's e-learning portal

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Re: [CSSP-Forum] Dr. Papia Sengupta, SSS-JNU, Elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026

Hearty Congratulatios to Dr. Papia Sengupta on this notable recognition early on in her career marked with intense scholarship, especially in political theory, critiquing federalism and labour at the margins.


Warm regards,

Keshab

On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:31 PM Blesil <blessilkunju@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Dr. Sengupta,
Congratulations on your election as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. This accomplishment is a significant recognition of your contributions.
Best regards,
Blesil

Blesil T K
PhD Candidate & Sponsored Scholar (2026-2029), History of Science Society (HSS), USA 
Department of Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
School of Social Sciences
Central University of Gujarat
Kundhela, Taluka Dabhoi
Vadodara-391107
Gujarat, India



Congratulations, Dr Papia. Good news. Please keep it up.
Prabir G Dastidar

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM anup kumar das <anupdas2072@gmail.com> wrote:
Very glad to inform you that Dr. Papia Sengupta has been elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026. 
  • Also sharing here her latest publication:
  • Migrant Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Delhi, by Papia Sengupta, pp. 159–186, DOI: 10.33134/HUP-36-7. In: Protecting Workers? Crisis, COVID-19, and South Asia, edited by Kanchana N. Ruwanpura and Wilfried Swenden, Helsinki: Helsinki University Press, 2026. Abstract: The chapter critically analyses the pandemic measures adopted towards migrant workers in Delhi to investigate their consequences. This is important given the high density of migrant workers from neighbouring states. Utilising oral testimonies of workers and document analysis of the Delhi government's special programmes, the chapter analyses the case of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi through three lenses: state support, pandemic inequities, and vulnerability. This is undertaken by using narratives of migrant workers in Delhi and their experiences of the pandemic and how it affected them. I used qualitative methods based on long oral testimonies of 25 migrant workers in the two industrial sites of Wazirpur and Kapashera. These accounts were collected between December 2021 and June 2022, which coincided with the lowering of the first wave in 2021 and just in the aftermath of the devastating second wave in 2022. This was a period of pain, loss, and suffering for the poor and marginalised. This chapter gives a nuanced perspective from below, that is, how the workers experienced policies on the ground: the hardships of the pandemic was felt by everyone but many of these workers lost jobs and family members to the virus. Others, who were fortunate not to lose a family member, lost out on the possibility of vertical mobility.


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Re: [CSSP-Forum] Dr. Papia Sengupta, SSS-JNU, Elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026

Dear Dr. Sengupta,
Congratulations on your election as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. This accomplishment is a significant recognition of your contributions.
Best regards,
Blesil

Blesil T K
PhD Candidate & Sponsored Scholar (2026-2029), History of Science Society (HSS), USA 
Department of Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
School of Social Sciences
Central University of Gujarat
Kundhela, Taluka Dabhoi
Vadodara-391107
Gujarat, India



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Subject: Re: [CSSP-Forum] Dr. Papia Sengupta, SSS-JNU, Elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026
 
Congratulations, Dr Papia. Good news. Please keep it up.
Prabir G Dastidar

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM anup kumar das <anupdas2072@gmail.com> wrote:
Very glad to inform you that Dr. Papia Sengupta has been elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026. 
  • Also sharing here her latest publication:
  • Migrant Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Delhi, by Papia Sengupta, pp. 159–186, DOI: 10.33134/HUP-36-7. In: Protecting Workers? Crisis, COVID-19, and South Asia, edited by Kanchana N. Ruwanpura and Wilfried Swenden, Helsinki: Helsinki University Press, 2026. Abstract: The chapter critically analyses the pandemic measures adopted towards migrant workers in Delhi to investigate their consequences. This is important given the high density of migrant workers from neighbouring states. Utilising oral testimonies of workers and document analysis of the Delhi government's special programmes, the chapter analyses the case of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi through three lenses: state support, pandemic inequities, and vulnerability. This is undertaken by using narratives of migrant workers in Delhi and their experiences of the pandemic and how it affected them. I used qualitative methods based on long oral testimonies of 25 migrant workers in the two industrial sites of Wazirpur and Kapashera. These accounts were collected between December 2021 and June 2022, which coincided with the lowering of the first wave in 2021 and just in the aftermath of the devastating second wave in 2022. This was a period of pain, loss, and suffering for the poor and marginalised. This chapter gives a nuanced perspective from below, that is, how the workers experienced policies on the ground: the hardships of the pandemic was felt by everyone but many of these workers lost jobs and family members to the virus. Others, who were fortunate not to lose a family member, lost out on the possibility of vertical mobility.


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C/O Ministry of Earth sciences (MoES)
Prithvi Bhavan (Opposite to India Habitat Centre)
Lodi Road
New Delhi- 110003.  INDIA.

** Professor of Practice, Techno India University, West Bengal
** Ex-Visiting Professor at the SGT UNIVERSITY, Gurugram, Delhi NCR

Residence: NOIDA Sector 150, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Delhi NCR
Uttar Pradesh, Pin 201310

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Mechanics and Implementation Strategy

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the technical methodology of structuring digital assets so artificial intelligence search models extract and cite your data. Legacy search algorithms evaluate blue links based on keyword density. Generative AI systems synthesize distinct facts. Large Language Models (LLMs) process server-side HTML to answer user queries directly.

Search Engine Optimization builds domain authority through hyperlinks. Generative Engine Optimization builds semantic authority through verifiable brand mentions. Generative algorithms rely on Natural Language Processing to plot semantic entities inside a high-dimensional vector space. The system calculates the mathematical distance between concepts. A search engine selects your document for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) if the vector proximity matches the query intent closely. Content creators must format data into discrete, parsable blocks. Generative engines ignore large text walls. The system bypasses pages lacking explicit entity definitions.

Writers optimize for machine parseability by deploying strict H2 and H3 HTML hierarchies. You provide clear structural signals to AI crawlers if you place direct answers immediately under these subheadings. Implement JSON-LD schema markup like FAQPage to categorize information explicitly. Provide concrete evidence like statistical reports and cited academic papers. Generative models prioritize factual density to prevent hallucinations. Use absolute dates instead of relative timeframes. This practice aids freshness signals. The algorithm features your proprietary data prominently if users search for those exact metrics.

Marketers measure generative visibility using Share of Model (SoM) and citation frequency metrics. Traditional web analytics fail to capture zero-click generative outputs. Share of Model calculates your brand citations against direct competitors for exact query clusters. Track AI referral traffic originating from generative interfaces. Monitor the sentiment patterns AI engines generate alongside your brand mentions. Positive context injection improves algorithmic trust scores over time.

You align your digital assets with AI machine extraction protocols. Audit your highest-performing landing pages for parseability and entity clarity. Format all factual statements as direct semantic triples. This methodology establishes your brand as the primary reference point inside AI-generated responses. Increase your information gain scores for modern algorithms.

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Re: [CSSP-Forum] Dr. Papia Sengupta, SSS-JNU, Elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026

Congratulations, Dr Papia. Good news. Please keep it up.
Prabir G Dastidar

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM anup kumar das <anupdas2072@gmail.com> wrote:
Very glad to inform you that Dr. Papia Sengupta has been elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026. 
  • Also sharing here her latest publication:
  • Migrant Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Delhi, by Papia Sengupta, pp. 159–186, DOI: 10.33134/HUP-36-7. In: Protecting Workers? Crisis, COVID-19, and South Asia, edited by Kanchana N. Ruwanpura and Wilfried Swenden, Helsinki: Helsinki University Press, 2026. Abstract: The chapter critically analyses the pandemic measures adopted towards migrant workers in Delhi to investigate their consequences. This is important given the high density of migrant workers from neighbouring states. Utilising oral testimonies of workers and document analysis of the Delhi government's special programmes, the chapter analyses the case of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi through three lenses: state support, pandemic inequities, and vulnerability. This is undertaken by using narratives of migrant workers in Delhi and their experiences of the pandemic and how it affected them. I used qualitative methods based on long oral testimonies of 25 migrant workers in the two industrial sites of Wazirpur and Kapashera. These accounts were collected between December 2021 and June 2022, which coincided with the lowering of the first wave in 2021 and just in the aftermath of the devastating second wave in 2022. This was a period of pain, loss, and suffering for the poor and marginalised. This chapter gives a nuanced perspective from below, that is, how the workers experienced policies on the ground: the hardships of the pandemic was felt by everyone but many of these workers lost jobs and family members to the virus. Others, who were fortunate not to lose a family member, lost out on the possibility of vertical mobility.


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Scientist G/Adviser (Retd)
C/O Ministry of Earth sciences (MoES)
Prithvi Bhavan (Opposite to India Habitat Centre)
Lodi Road
New Delhi- 110003.  INDIA.

** Professor of Practice, Techno India University, West Bengal
** Ex-Visiting Professor at the SGT UNIVERSITY, Gurugram, Delhi NCR

Residence: NOIDA Sector 150, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Delhi NCR
Uttar Pradesh, Pin 201310

E-mail: prabirgd11@gmail.com (Regular)
(Alternate mail) prabirgd11@rediffmail.com

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Dr. Papia Sengupta, SSS-JNU, Elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026

Very glad to inform you that Dr. Papia Sengupta has been elected as Fellow at the Royal Historical Society since February 2026. 
  • Also sharing here her latest publication:
  • Migrant Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Delhi, by Papia Sengupta, pp. 159–186, DOI: 10.33134/HUP-36-7. In: Protecting Workers? Crisis, COVID-19, and South Asia, edited by Kanchana N. Ruwanpura and Wilfried Swenden, Helsinki: Helsinki University Press, 2026. Abstract: The chapter critically analyses the pandemic measures adopted towards migrant workers in Delhi to investigate their consequences. This is important given the high density of migrant workers from neighbouring states. Utilising oral testimonies of workers and document analysis of the Delhi government's special programmes, the chapter analyses the case of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi through three lenses: state support, pandemic inequities, and vulnerability. This is undertaken by using narratives of migrant workers in Delhi and their experiences of the pandemic and how it affected them. I used qualitative methods based on long oral testimonies of 25 migrant workers in the two industrial sites of Wazirpur and Kapashera. These accounts were collected between December 2021 and June 2022, which coincided with the lowering of the first wave in 2021 and just in the aftermath of the devastating second wave in 2022. This was a period of pain, loss, and suffering for the poor and marginalised. This chapter gives a nuanced perspective from below, that is, how the workers experienced policies on the ground: the hardships of the pandemic was felt by everyone but many of these workers lost jobs and family members to the virus. Others, who were fortunate not to lose a family member, lost out on the possibility of vertical mobility.


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Articles "The quality challenge for generic medicines in India: An industrial policy-sensitive perspective" & "Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025: In Search of an Alternative" by Abrol and others

The quality challenge for generic medicines in India: An industrial policy-sensitive perspective by Dinesh Kumar Abrol, Rollins John, Nidhi Singh, 2026, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. DOI:10.20529/IJME.2026.017
Abstract: This article provides an industrial policy-sensitive understanding of the problem of quality of Indian generic medicines supplied both to the domestic market and to weakly regulated markets in Asia, Africa, and South America. Most of these medicines come from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). While all drugs manufactured in the country must comply with standards under the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945, the deadline for MSMEs' compliance has been extended repeatedly, and even as of March 2026, drugs are manufactured in the country in two categories of manufacturing facilities — one compliant with the revised standards and another non-compliant with the revised standards. While double standards are unacceptable, the policy discourse on medicine quality focuses entirely on uniformity of standards, and their regulation, without setting an industrial policy-sensitive context for the reasons for poor quality, and for developing an appropriate response. We argue that the problem of medicine quality is closely connected to the structural changes in the industry after India signed the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Large-scale enterprises depend on MSMEs — many of which are poorly equipped — for supplying branded generic medicines in the domestic market and poorly regulated markets abroad. Further, a sharp decline in the indigenous manufacture of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients has left the industry vulnerable, because of its dependence on China for the import of these materials. We propose that poor quality must be addressed through industrial policy-specific changes, institutional collaboration, and technical support, not merely by closing down MSMEs. Quality assurance cannot depend on a system of inspection alone; quality by design must be built into the manufacturing process, and there must be strict enforcement of standards.

Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025: In Search of an Alternative by Dinesh Kumar Abrol, Economic & Political Weekly, 2026, LXI(13), 17-19.

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