Trump’s Cuba blockade risks migration, disorder and regional resentment without creating a credible political transition. Read more »
The MMDR Amendment Bill curbs state mineral levies, reopening a constitutional dispute over taxing powers and fiscal federalism. #mining Read more »
UPI will remain free for consumers, but its ₹20,700 crore estimated operating cost has reopened the debate over who should fund the network. #UPI #MDR Read more »
Ajay Shankar argues that falling energy transition costs have turned India’s net-zero commitment into an industrial policy question. Read more »
The India-UK FTA offers modest export gains while opening procurement, digital policy and other areas to new obligations. Read more »
Parliament wants the PM Internship Scheme revised after weak joining and completion rates exposed flaws in the pilot. #internship Read more »
Samudra Manthan can lower offshore exploration risk, but commercial projects must eventually attract private capital. #mining #SamudraManthan Read more »
India debt-to-GDP ratio at 58.2% reflects a smaller denominator, but West Asia has made the FY27 fiscal arithmetic harder. #GDP Read more »
The Monsoon Session shows how a weakened Parliament leaves India’s social and political divisions without democratic mediation. Read more »
India’s direct tax collections are ahead of the pace needed for FY27, giving the Union government more room on fiscal consolidation. #tax Read more »