Western freight corridor

Western freight corridor must now deliver lower logistics costs

Western freight corridor is complete, but lower logistics costs will depend on tariffs, terminals, reliability and better multimodal links. #railways Read more »
FSSAI warning labels

FSSAI warning labels can reset packaged food regulation

India’s proposed FSSAI warning labels could change how packaged foods disclose high sugar, salt and fat to consumers. #FSSAI #foodsafety Read more »
Indian steel industry

Indian steel industry: From capacity comfort to global ambition

A strong domestic market has helped the steel industry build scale, but global competitiveness will decide the sector’s next phase. Read more »
BRICS trade ambitions

BRICS trade ambitions run into market-access reality

BRICS trade has surged to $1.17 trillion, but tariffs, industrial policy and China’s economic weight limit deeper integration. #BRICS Read more »
India's GDP data

India’s GDP data debate goes beyond the headline

India's GDP growth at 7.8% is backed by investment and industry, but revisions and deflators require fuller disclosure. #GDP #economy Read more »
trade barriers

India must dismantle trade barriers on its own terms

US and EU criticism exposes India’s trade barriers, but their own protectionist policies complicate the case for open markets. #WTO #trade Read more »
Liquidity surplus

Liquidity surplus will test banks’ lending discipline

India’s liquidity surplus may lower funding costs, but weak underwriting could push credit into inflated assets. #liquidty #forex Read more »
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Alternative fuel cars set to dominate Indian market

Alternative fuel cars overtook petrol vehicles in August sales, and the transition is becoming multi-fuel rather than purely electric. Read more »
rupee depreciation,

Rupee depreciation tests India’s record forex reserves

Rupee depreciation has returned as Brent crosses $100, testing how far RBI’s record forex reserves can shield India from an oil shock. #rupee #Crude Read more »
India's space economy

India’s space economy needs capital, not privatisation

India’s space economy needs patient capital and public procurement while preventing excessive corporate concentration. #ISRO #space Read more »