Informal sector jobs

Informal sector jobs expose India’s productivity crisis

ASUSE 2025 shows a strong rise in informal sector jobs creation, but weak wages and low productivity remain major concerns. #jobs Read more »
US tariff ruling

US tariff ruling: What it means for India trade talks

US tariff ruling curbs President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff under Section 122, but trade uncertainty remains. Read more »
China FDI policy

China FDI policy shifts from blanket curbs to safeguards

India’s selective easing of China FDI policy recognises that manufacturing ambitions need capital, technology and supply-chain depth. #FDI Read more »
Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission needs a shift from taps to tested water

Jal Jeevan Mission has expanded tap connections, but climate stress, groundwater depletion and contamination make safe drinking water an unfinished agenda. #JalJeewanMission #water Read more »
Sixteenth Finance Commission

Finance Commission devolution tests fiscal federalism

The Sixteenth Finance Commission keeps devolution at 41%, but its GDP criterion marks a deeper shift in fiscal federalism. #FinanceCommission Read more »
wind energy

Wind energy can rescue India’s renewable transition

India has vast wind energy potential, but PPA delays, weak transmission and poor site deployment continue to slow capacity addition. #windenergy Read more »
MSME credit

MSME credit boom bypasses India’s smallest firms

India’s MSME credit push must move beyond headline loan growth to reach micro enterprises and informal units. #MSME Read more »
UPI MDR debate,

UPI MDR debate: Why free payments need a cost model

The UPI MDR debate is no longer about adoption, it is about sustaining a payment network that processes billions of transactions every month. #UPI Read more »
Fiscal Health Index ranking

Fiscal Health Index: When rankings hide weak states

Fiscal Health Index rankings obscure structural weaknesses, and mislead on true capacity of state governments. Read more »
FDI inflows

FDI inflows rebound, but capital quality issues persist

The FDI inflows rebound needs scrutiny of greenfield projects, routed capital, and technology transfer. #FDI Read more »