Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
NATO

NATO’s decline: Why the alliance has outlived its purpose

NATO’s decline is natural with Europe facing fewer external threats and the growing risks from US strategic dominance over partners. #NATO Read more »
Economic Survey 2026

What Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals about India’s growth path

Economic Survey 2025-26 projects steady economic growth, contained inflation, and flags global risks that could test India’s momentum. #EconomicSurvey2026 Read more »
DISCOM reform

Discom reform: Why pricing discipline mattered more than bailouts

A December 2022 rule change forced automatic cost pass-through, narrowing the ACS-ARR gap, and kicking off one of the most effective discom reform cycle. #Discom Read more »
India-EU FTA

What India-EU FTA means for exports, industry and services

Tariff cuts in India-EU FTA will help, but compliance, sustainability norms, and CBAM will decide who gains from the agreement. #India #EU #FTA Read more »
End of rules-based world order

Trump’s world order breakdown echoes the 1930s

Trump’s disruption of rules-based world order risks a 1930s-style global crisis unless middle powers coordinate to defend stability. Read more »
India-EU FTA signed

India-EU FTA explained: Strategy, gains, and risks

The India-EU FTA is a strategic hedge against US volatility under President Trump, not a free-trade crusade. #India #EU #FTA #trade Read more »
GSP withdrawal by EU

GSP withdrawal by EU tightens the squeeze on Indian exporters

The GSP withdrawal by EU will push most Indian exports to full tariff rates just as global demand weakens and regulatory costs rise. #GSP #EU Read more »