India lets foreign retail ecommerce firms hold export inventory, with safeguards intended to keep the domestic retail barrier intact. #Ecommerce Read more »
India’s shrinking middle class reflects stagnant incomes, costly services and a labour market failing to create enough salaried jobs. #middleclass Read more »
Big Tech’s huge AI investments could entrench control over cloud computing, models and digital markets as US regulation retreats. #BigTech #AI Read more »
Only 104 of 594 AMRUT 2.0 sewerage projects are complete as the wastewater crisis adds to India’s urban water stress. #wastewater #AMRUT Read more »
AI is weakening the link between export growth and hiring in India’s outsourcing industry, with entry level BPO jobs under pressure. #AI #BPO Read more »
The new payments amendment does not impose UPI MDR, but gives the Centre room to decide which transactions should remain free. #UPI Read more »
The RBI interest rate pause reflects uncertainty over oil prices, a weaker rupee and whether fuel inflation will spread across the economy. Read more »
Income tax (Amendment) Ordinance eases rules for offshore funds, electronics, data centres, diamonds and business trusts. #FDI Read more »
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 must build design, materials and fabrication, as chip demand is rising faster than domestic capacity. #Semiconductor Read more »
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication can prevent crashes, but India needs road trials, driver training and cyber safeguards before a mandate. Read more »