India’s poverty gains

India’s poverty gains are real, but economic security remains elusive

India has lifted millions out of poverty, but weak real earnings and youth unemployment expose the limits of poverty-line measures. #unemployment #poverty Read more »
Retail inflation

Retail inflation surge puts RBI’s growth priorities to test

As retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, the RBI must contain price pressures without weakening consumption and investment. #inflation Read more »
insurance commission

Will insurance commission cuts make policies cheaper?

IRDAI’s proposed insurance commission caps aim to curb mis-selling, but could affect insurance affordability, distribution and industry growth. #commission Read more »
Luxury market

Luxury market growth reveals limits of headline consumption

India’s luxury market is expanding, but premium car sales reveal little about the financial security and spending power of ordinary households. #luxury #retail Read more »
India's $1 trillion export target

India’s $1 trillion export target needs more than FTAs

India's $1 trillion export target in FY27 depends on better logistics, lower costs and stronger manufacturing capabilities to win orders. #exports #India Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms must now deliver on ease of doing business

GST reforms promise faster refunds, wider input tax credit and simpler registration, but businesses need predictable rules and fair enforcement. #GST #reforms Read more »
New environmental accounts

New environmental accounts must change how growth is measured

India’s environmental accounts could improve decisions on water, mining and infrastructure, provided governments use the data. #environment Read more »
7.1% GDP growth

RBI bets on 7.1% GDP growth as inflation risks return

The RBI sees strong GDP growth ahead, but rising inflation and external pressures could test India’s ability to sustain 7% growth. #RBI #economy Read more »
BRICS

BRICS must prove that its economic ambitions can survive geopolitics

BRICS must turn its growing economic weight into practical cooperation while India manages its difficult relationship with China. #BRICS Read more »
India’s transport authority

Transport authority must make infrastructure work as a network

India’s new transport authority can improve infrastructure planning, but its success will depend on whether ministries act on its recommendations. #transport Read more »