WTO reform

WTO reform pits Indian rules stance against US flexibility

India and the United States are heading for a clash at the 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé over MFN, WTO reform, and the future of multilateral trade rules. #WTO Read more »
India’s metals policy

India’s metals policy must adapt to the Iran conflict

India’s metals policy cannot remain focused on upstream protection when downstream exporters are losing competitiveness from higher input costs. #metals #exports Read more »
rupee

West Asia war puts the rupee under fresh pressure

The rupee’s record low is not just a market reaction to war; it reflects India’s persistent vulnerability to oil shocks, dollar strength and volatile capital flows. #rupee Read more »
passive euthanasia in India

Passive euthanasia moves from doctrine to decision

The Harish Rana ruling has turned passive euthanasia in India from a constitutional principle into a lived legal reality, and exposed the absence of a proper end-of-life law. #euthanasia Read more »
India textile industry

India textile industry remains exposed to global shocks

For the India textile industry, recovery is not enough; it needs new markets, man-made fibre capability and stronger manufacturing depth. #textile Read more »
remittances to India

Remittances to India rise as Iran war triggers panic transfers

The recent rise in remittances to India from West Asia is being driven less by prosperity than by fear, as migrant workers send precautionary transfers amid rising uncertainty. #remittance Read more »
banking reforms in India

Banking reforms must go beyond Viksit Bharat branding

The real challenge for banking reforms is not weak balance sheets, but ownership, supervision, digital regulation and resolution. Read more »
state debt

Rising state debt: Welfare politics meets fiscal limits

Rising state debt, widening revenue deficits and welfare commitments are exposing deep structural stresses in India’s finances. #statedebt Read more »
flexible staffing

Flexible staffing model needs stronger labour safeguards

India’s flexible staffing industry has slowed as labour-code uncertainty and weak global conditions make firms more cautious about hiring. #flexiblestaffing #hiring #labourcode Read more »
Peterson study on India GDP mis-estimation

India GDP mis-estimation debate deserves a serious hearing

India GDP mis-estimation is no longer a fringe claim but a serious policy question about how growth and inflation measured. Read more »