Coal gasification

Coal gasification can cut imports, but at a high cost

Coal gasification may replace imports of chemicals and fertiliser inputs, provided Indian plants can compete without permanent support. #coal #gasification Read more »
national floor wage

Binding national floor wage may still fail India’s workers

A statutory national floor wage may fail if it ignores regional prices, productivity and enforcement. #minimumwages Read more »
US allies losing trust

US allies are learning to live without its trust

US allies still value NATO, but tariffs, territorial threats and policy reversals are driving them to reduce dependence on Washington. Read more »
India's energy intensity

India’s energy intensity falls, but oil risk remains

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

India FDI recovery masks a manufacturing gap

India FDI inflows rose 44% in 2025, but falling greenfield announcements show investors remain cautious about new factories. #FDI Read more »
India-EU FTA

India-EU FTA gives exporters access, not guaranteed orders

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

Standard Chartered India trims retail for affluent clients

Standard Chartered India’s branch cuts show foreign banks retreating from mass retail and chasing affluent clients. #StandardChartered #banking Read more »
16th Finance Commission

Finance Commission narrows fiscal transparency for states

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

India’s clean energy push must avoid new import traps

India’s clean energy push cannot swap oil dependence for dependence on imported solar, batteries and critical minerals. #energy #imports Read more »
District export initiative

District export initiative must move beyond maps

The district export initiative will work only if it solves testing, logistics, credit and buyer access for MSMEs. #exports #MSMEs Read more »