FTAs

Stalled FTAs expose unresolved choices in India’s growth model

India’s stalled FTAs with the US and EU reflect deeper tensions between global rules and domestic political economy. #EU #FTA #UK Read more »
India-New Zealand FTA

India-New Zealand FTA matters beyond trade volumes

India-New Zealand FTA is small in scale but large in strategic intent, signalling a shift towards trust-based trade integration. #FTA #NewZealand Read more »
India’s fertiliser policy

India’s fertiliser policy: How subsidies carry strategic risks

India’s fertiliser policy now tests the balance between farm welfare, public finances and strategic autonomy. #fertiliser Read more »
WTO reform

WTO reforms test the future of rules-based global trade

US-led WTO reform proposals question MFN and SDT, raising fears of a shift from rules-based trade to power-based bargaining. #WTO Read more »
GDP growth

Why the GDP growth data feels disconnected from the real economy

India’s strong GDP growth numbers mask deep measurement flaws, and a major revision in 2026 seeks to fix how consumption and services are counted. #GDP Read more »
gold price rally

What will drive gold prices in 2026 and beyond

Gold prices have surged, but the forces behind the rally remain strong in the near and long term. Read more »
EV retrofitting

EV retrofitting: Delhi’s smog is forcing a rethink

Delhi’s pollution crisis is pushing policymakers to reconsider EV retrofitting as a pragmatic, low-cost transition tool. #EVs #retrofitting #pollution Read more »
RBI repo rate cuts

RBI interest rate cuts risk fuelling asset bubbles

RBI’s aggressive rate cuts may revive demand, but asset bubbles pose a growing risk to financial stability. Read more »
mutual fund expenses

SEBI’s mutual fund expenses reset puts transparency first

SEBI’s mutual fund expenses overhaul signals a move from rule accumulation to rule rationalisation. #SEBI Read more »
climate change impact on winter

How climate change is making winters shorter and more extreme

Climate change is altering winter patterns, increasing risks from snow, rain, and flooding across regions. Read more »