India labour codes

Will labour codes weaken job security further?

The higher layoff threshold and strict strike rules under labour codes shift power toward employers in an already fragile labour market. #labourcodes Read more »
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India’s national accounts data need urgent reforms after IMF snub

India must upgrade national accounts data after IMF retains a C grade, calling for better transparency and statistical reform. Read more »
rupee

IMF flags rupee flexibility shift as RBI reduces intervention

The IMF’s “crawl-like” tag signals a shift toward greater rupee flexibility after a year of steady depreciation. #rupee #IMF Read more »
Arunachal Pradesh Indian passport

Arunachal passport row returns to haunt India–China ties

China’s refusal to accept the Indian passport of a woman from Arunachal Pradesh shows how documents and maps have become tools in the India–China power contest. Read more »
rare-earth magnets

Rare-earth magnets: Can the new policy deliver?

The new rare-earth magnets manufacturing scheme looks to close one of the biggest gaps in its EV and clean energy supply chain. #rareearth Read more »
India at $4 trillion GDP

India at $4 trillion GDP: Growth gains, human capital gaps remain

India crosses $4 trillion GDP mark, but weak human capital, jobs crisis and state capacity gaps threaten long-term growth. #$4trillion #economy Read more »
Indian pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical industry risks rise amid US tariff threat

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is diversifying rapidly as geopolitics disrupt long-standing trade flows. #pharma Read more »
India Afghanistan trade

India Afghanistan trade talks test Delhi’s regional strategy

Delhi’s response to Kabul’s demand for renewed India Afghanistan trade will shape regional economic integration India hopes to build through Chabahar connectivity and Central Asia partnerships. #Kabul #Afghanistan #trade Read more »
Gold prices

Gold prices signal India’s shift to digital wealth

As gold prices soften globally, Indian investors accelerate the move to digital gold, signalling a structural shift in wealth creation. #goldprices #gold Read more »
gig worker

Labour codes and gig workers: A promise without protection

The labour codes seek to improve gig workers rights, but implementation challenges and legal ambiguities threaten real reform. #gigworker #labour Read more »