Coal gasification may replace imports of chemicals and fertiliser inputs, provided Indian plants can compete without permanent support. #coal #gasification Read more »
A statutory national floor wage may fail if it ignores regional prices, productivity and enforcement. #minimumwages Read more »
US allies still value NATO, but tariffs, territorial threats and policy reversals are driving them to reduce dependence on Washington. Read more »
Services growth, better technology and BEE schemes have cut India's energy intensity as crude dependence has increased over years. #energy #crude Read more »
India FDI inflows rose 44% in 2025, but falling greenfield announcements show investors remain cautious about new factories. #FDI Read more »
The India-EU FTA cuts tariffs across most trade, but standards, scale and investment will decide whether Indian exporters will gain. #India #EU #FTA Read more »
Standard Chartered India’s branch cuts show foreign banks retreating from mass retail and chasing affluent clients. #StandardChartered #banking Read more »
The 16th Finance Commission prepared state GSDP projections but did not publish them, weakening a useful fiscal benchmark. #FinanceCommission Read more »
India’s clean energy push cannot swap oil dependence for dependence on imported solar, batteries and critical minerals. #energy #imports Read more »
The district export initiative will work only if it solves testing, logistics, credit and buyer access for MSMEs. #exports #MSMEs Read more »