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An ADB–PwC report to the 16th Finance Commission calls for better targeting of universal subsidies, tighter audits...
Gujarat’s digital food currency pilot

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Municipal finance is India’s urban faultline

IT Rules Amendment

IT Rules Amendment: 3-hour takedown rule tests platform moderation

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Tariff coercion, fiscal strain, and sanctions risk are reviving de-dollarisation efforts; a plural currency system likely as...
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India-EU FTA

India-EU FTA: Why paperless trade readiness is the real test

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India-US trade deal: Which farm products enjoy tariff cuts

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International law and Trump’s threats to global order

The US under Donald Trump is prepared to dismantle international law and institutions that once constrained American...
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Bengaluru Metro fares

Bengaluru metro fares aren’t the problem; it’s the last mile

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Can India power the artificial intelligence dream?

India-EU FTA

India-EU FTA: Why paperless trade readiness is the real test