WPI rebasing will track producer costs better, but it cannot reflect household inflation. #WPI #inflation Read more »
The latest US-Iran deal reopens Hormuz Strait, but leaves the nuclear question and regional deterrence unsettled. Read more »
Rising MSPs, free grain and excess rice stocks are pushing food subsidy towards a harder fiscal reckoning. #Foodsubsidy #MSP Read more »
India’s AI dividend will depend on whether its workforce skilling can be fast enough. #AI #skillling Read more »
Cheaper ethanol petrol is no bargain if motorists face lower mileage and higher repair bills. #ethanol Read more »
India’s fertiliser subsidy bill may double, exposing the fiscal cost of shielding farmers from global price shocks. #fertiliser #subsidy Read more »
State Finance Commissions cannot guide panchayat finances without reliable local databases. #statefinance Read more »
India’s bulk drugs push must go beyond PLI to rebuild API capability, research links and supply-chain resilience. #API #pharma Read more »
India’s fuel price dilemma is back: protect consumers, rescue OMCs, or let the Budget absorb the shock. #WestAsia #fuel #energy Read more »
Crop insurance can work only if claims are timely, transparent and aligned with the real costs borne by farmers. #crops #agriculture Read more »