Panchayat finances

Panchayat finances remain Indian economy’s blind spot

State Finance Commissions cannot guide panchayat finances without reliable local databases. #statefinance Read more »
Bulk drugs, APIs

Bulk drugs push must fix India’s API dependence

India’s bulk drugs push must go beyond PLI to rebuild API capability, research links and supply-chain resilience. #API #pharma Read more »
Fuel price

Fuel price shock tests India’s pricing policy

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

Crop insurance gaps expose India’s small farmers

Crop insurance can work only if claims are timely, transparent and aligned with the real costs borne by farmers. #crops #agriculture Read more »
RBI swap window

RBI swap window opens cheaper debt route for PSUs

The RBI swap window facility can bring dollar inflows and ease pressure on domestic debt markets. #RBI #PSU #debt Read more »
RBI's rupee defence

RBI’s rupee defence buys time, not confidence

RBI’s rupee package may draw dollars, but it cannot fix India’s export and investment weaknesses. Read more »
Global South

Global South cannot emulate growth of developed world

Global South has the right to grow, but not by copying the developed West’s fossil-fuel path. #GlobalSouth #inequality Read more »
India's looming jobs crisis

India jobs crisis: Solution lies in thriving manufacturing sector

India's jobs crisis reflects its weak manufacturing sector, poor skills, and the underuse of women workforce. Read more »
Cleaner mobility scheme

Cleaner mobility scheme targets Delhi-NCR’s dirty trucks

Delhi-NCR’s cleaner mobility scheme targets old buses and trucks, but execution will decide its air-quality impact. #airpollution Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal runs into USTR tariff wall

The USTR’s 12.5% tariff proposal has turned India-US trade deal negotiations into a test of policy autonomy. #trade #US Read more »