A widening trade gap and weak capital inflows have pushed India’s balance of payments into deficit and increased pressure on the rupee. #rupee Read more »
Semicon 2.0 and the new mobile scheme shift incentives towards components, chip design and Indian intellectual property. #Semicon2.0 #PLI Read more »
India’s small industry policy should focus less on higher number of firms and more on MSME productivity. #MSME Read more »
India inflation rose to 4.38% in June as fuel hikes and food prices ended a 17-month run below the RBI’s target. #inflation Read more »
India trade deficit in June at $30.43 billion reflects higher energy costs and the nation's dependence on imported components. #India #trade Read more »
India’s big cities offer higher wages and more salaried work, but their unemployment generation rates remain close to those of smaller cities. #cities #unemployment Read more »
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 »