CPI overhaul

CPI overhaul could deepen gap between inflation data and reality

India’s CPI overhaul lowers the weight of food just as food prices dominate public anxiety — raising questions about credibility and lived inflation. #CPI #inflation Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: Tariff relief and trust deficit

India-US trade deal is finally materialising but deep fault lines over agriculture, digital rules and political unpredictability could yet test the pact’s durability. #India #US #BTA Read more »
Budget 2026, City Economic Regions

Budget 2026: Urban policy evolves from smart cities to City Economic Regions

Budget 2026's City Economic Regions announcement is a shift from tech-led city beautification to region-wide infrastructure, connectivity and economic integration. #Budget2026 Read more »
education budget, demographic dividend

Education budget: India’s demographic dividend meets a half-hearted push

The government has raised education budget in absolute terms, but the increase remains modest against the scale of India’s human capital challenge. #demographicdividend #Budget2026 Read more »
infrastructure push

Budget 2026-27 doubles down on infrastructure push

With Rs 12.2 lakh crore in capex and an infrastructure-linked package nearing $133 billion, the Union Budget 2026-27 positions infrastructure push as India’s primary growth engine. #Budget #infra Read more »
healthcare allocation

Healthcare allocation rises, but structural gaps remain

Budget 2026 raises healthcare allocation, but it doesn't match India’s disease burden and wide system gaps. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 bets on industrial policy amid constraints

From semiconductors to biopharma, Budget 2026 is banking on coordinated public investment to crowd in private capital. #Budget2026 #industry #reforms #policy Read more »
budget 2026-27

Budget 2026–27 signals slow return to fiscal discipline

Union Budget 2026–27 signals moderate fiscal consolidation, but heavy borrowing and rigid spending narrow the room for manoeuvre. Read more »
Budget 2026 team

Why Budget 2026 is a harder test than GDP numbers suggest

Despite strong GDP growth numbers, Budget 2026 faces tight revenue, weak tax buoyancy, and high debt pressures. Read more »
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 »