Mecca defence pact

Mecca defence pact is no NATO, but India must watch it

The Mecca defence pact lacks NATO-style military machinery, yet Turkish technology, Saudi finance and Pakistani capacity merit scrutiny. #Mecca #NATO Read more »
SEBI closing auction

SEBI closing auction exposes a derivatives settlement flaw

SEBI closing auction improves price discovery, but expiry volatility shows why derivatives settlement methodology needs a rethink. #SEBI Read more »
NBFC funding

NBFC funding must diversify as sector grows

India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »
Global bond sell-off

Global bond sell-off exposes the cost of high debt

Oil triggered the global bond sell-off, but rising debt, inflation and heavy borrowing are forcing governments to confront higher financing costs. #bond Read more »
GDP growth numbers

GDP growth numbers need scrutiny, not shortcuts

The dispute over India’s GDP growth numbers exposes a flawed comparison but raises valid questions about revisions, deflators and data credibility. #GDP Read more »
SCO summit

SCO summit tests India’s alternative trade corridors

At the SCO summit, India wanted to turn political ties with Russia, Iran and Central Asia into reliable trade routes, payments and market access. ##SCO #diplomacy Read more »
India GDP growth

India GDP growth: Private capex is the real test

India GDP growth at 7.8% is strong, but private investment, jobs, inflation and the West Asia shock will determine whether it lasts. #GDP #Economy Read more »
1991 economic reforms

1991 economic reforms solved one problem, left another

India’s 1991 economic reforms lifted growth and opened markets, but weak industrial policy left manufacturing and jobs lagging. #1991economicreforms #economy Read more »
India's venture capital

India’s venture capital recovery has a technology problem

India’s venture capital market is recovering, but large global cheques are moving towards AI, chips and deep tech where Indian firms still lack scale. #venturecapital Read more »