domestic value addition

Why domestic value addition is the real test of PLI success

India’s PLI push has lifted output, but weak domestic value addition shows manufacturing depth remains shallow. Read more »
RBI monetary policy

RBI rate pause signals hard trade-offs for Indian economy

The RBI has held rates, but its latest policy statement signals a tougher inflation-growth trade-off ahead. Read more »
women in law

Women in law still face barriers to the Bench

India’s courts speak of equality, but the legal profession still keeps women in law from reaching the Bench. #women #law #judge Read more »
electricity tariffs

India’s electricity tariffs hide the true cost of power

India’s power subsidies extend far beyond budgets, distorting electricity tariffs, hurting industry and weakening DISCOM finances. #DISCOM Read more »
Small savings rates

Small savings rates put government in a policy bind

India’s small savings rates expose a hard trade-off between fiscal discipline and the trust of risk-averse savers. #savings Read more »
The global corporate tax system

Why the global corporate tax system needs a redesign

The global corporate tax system cannot keep up with digital business, mobile capital, and market-driven profits. #tax Read more »
West Asia

West Asia crisis exposes India’s export fragility

The West Asia conflict has exposed India’s export vulnerabilities in shipping, insurance and logistics. #WestAsia Read more »
Amul success story

Amul’s success shows why cooperatives need to scale

Amul’s Rs 1 trillion milestone revives a hard question: can India build more farmer-owned institutions at scale? #Amul Read more »
US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

US drug tariffs put India’s CDMOs at risk

Proposed US drug tariffs may spare generics but will hit India’s higher-value pharma manufacturing ambitions. #drug #pharma #UStariffs Read more »
India’s MSMEs

India’s MSMEs face a cash-flow crisis as Iran war prolongs

The Iran war is squeezing India’s MSMEs through delayed payments, higher costs and tighter working capital. #MSME Read more »