The RBI interest rate pause reflects uncertainty over oil prices, a weaker rupee and whether fuel inflation will spread across the economy. Read more »
Income tax (Amendment) Ordinance eases rules for offshore funds, electronics, data centres, diamonds and business trusts. #FDI Read more »
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 must build design, materials and fabrication, as chip demand is rising faster than domestic capacity. #Semiconductor Read more »
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication can prevent crashes, but India needs road trials, driver training and cyber safeguards before a mandate. Read more »
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill replaces a patched 1891 law with technology-neutral rules for bankers records and electronic evidence. #Banking Read more »
Economic policy must move beyond absorbing shocks to build manufacturing, technology and institutions that can shape outcomes. #economy #policy Read more »
Super 301 tariff spares 45% of Indian exports but raises costs for the rest and complicates India-US trade negotiations. #tariff Read more »
China’s AI strategy is based on low-cost open AI models, industrial scale and diplomacy to challenge US technology leadership. Read more »
Japan’s rearmament is transforming it from a protected power into a security provider that exports arms, missiles and technology to regional partners. #Japan Read more »
India’s green energy transition now depends less on new solar parks and more on transmission, storage and viable power distribution. #greenenergy Read more »