April RBI MPC meeting

RBI MPC meeting faces growth-inflation trade-off

The RBI MPC meeting will test whether India can contain imported inflation without choking growth. Read more »
WTO, digital trade rules

WTO ecommerce moratorium sharpens India’s trade concerns

India’s resistance to the #WTO ecommerce moratorium reflects deeper concerns over revenue, policy space and digital trade asymmetry. Read more »
India technology spending,

India technology spending slowdown is less worrying than it looks

India’s technology spending growth may ease in 2026, but domestic demand, AI and cloud adoption keep the sector resilient. #ITindustry #ITspending Read more »
west asia crisis

West Asia oil shock narrows India’s fiscal space

West Asia oil shock may force tougher choices on subsidies, excise duties, inflation, and budget priorities. Read more »
CBDC india

India’s CBDC strategy targets cross-border payments

The RBI’s CBDC strategy is less about domestic payments and more about building new rails for remittances and cross-border settlement. Read more »
growth outlook, economy

India growth outlook stays firm despite Iran energy shock

India's economic growth outlook is holding up, even as crude prices, capital flows and global trade risks turn less benign. #growthoutlook #Iran #energy Read more »
crypto regulation

India’s crypto regulation vacuum leaves investors exposed

The CoinDCX episode shows how the ambiguity in crypto regulation is exposing investors, exchanges and the wider financial system. #crypto Read more »
gold prices

Gold prices are telling something central banks will not say aloud

The rise in gold prices signals diversification of foreign exchange reserves, fiscal anxiety, and a weaker faith in the old dollar-centred order. #goldprices Read more »
India's FDI,

Why India’s FDI numbers are flashing a warning

India’s FDI flows remain steady, yet net numbers are under pressure from exits, profit booking and Indian firms expanding abroad. #FDI Read more »
informal sector

India’s informal sector is growing, but not graduating

India’s informal sector remains the main absorber of the labour force, but productivity gains alone are not enough to ensure upward mobility. #informalsector Read more »