rare disease policy india

India’s rare disease policy cannot stop at a funding cap

India’s rare disease policy created hope, but many patients lose treatment once the Rs 50 lakh cap is exhausted. Read more »
copper imports

Copper import surge exposes India’s mineral policy gaps

India’s copper imports have crossed Rs 1 trillion, exposing weak mining, refining and exploration capacity. #Cooper #criticalminerals Read more »
China-Russia ties

China-Russia ties: The axis that unsettles the West and Asia

Close China-Russia ties challenge US power, harden Europe’s China policy, and unsettle Asian powers. #China #Russia Read more »
fuel subsidies

Targeted fuel subsidies can ease India’s oil price pain

Rising crude prices have revived India’s old fuel subsidies dilemma: protect households without weakening fiscal discipline. #India #crude #subsidies Read more »
India Semiconductor Mission, ISM 2.0, semiconductor supply chain

India Semiconductor Mission enters its hardest phase

The next phase of India semiconductor mission must move from project approvals to a real semiconductor ecosystem built on suppliers, skills and process discipline. #semiconductor Read more »
global imbalances

Global imbalances expose the limits of industrial policy

Tariffs and subsidies may serve domestic politics, but they cannot correct the savings and investment gaps behind global imbalances. #tariffs #investment #trade Read more »
capital goods

Capital goods imports test India’s self-reliance push

India must cut avoidable capital goods imports without denying industry access to world-class technology and machinery. #imports Read more »
Farmer suicides:

Farmer suicides: Small farms at the heart of distress

India’s farm crisis and farmer suicides stem from shrinking size of land holdings and the resultant weak incomes. #farmers'suicide Read more »
rupee fall

Rupee fall exposes India’s external account strain

India’s growth remains strong, but the rupee fall shows rising pressure on the balance of payments. #rupee Read more »
rupee

Rupee under siege: Can India prevent a slide towards 100 per dollar?

Rising oil prices, strong dollar and persistent capital outflows are intensifying pressure on the rupee, raising concerns over a slide towards 100 per dollar. #rupee Read more »