Tesla, India's EV market

Tesla will struggle to crack India’s price-conscious EV market

With premium price tags and limited localisation, Tesla's India foray will remain a niche play amid rising local and Chinese competition. #Tesla #EV #ElonMusk Read more »
public sector banks

Public sector banks are bouncing back —with digital upgrade, record profits

A sweeping reform agenda, combined with a digital pivot and rising profitability, is fuelling the quiet resurgence of public sector banks. #PSBs #banking #publicsectorbanks Read more »
Indian media’s descent into partisanship

From watchdog to lapdog: How Indian media lost the plot

Indian media’s descent into partisanship and spectacle is the result of vanishing editorial oversight and a deepening crisis of credibility. #paidnews #pr Read more »
CRITICAL MINERALS, rare earth metals

China’s rare earth curbs threaten India’s EV ambitions

As Beijing weaponises its rare earth dominance, India must act fast to build domestic refining capacity and tap into recycling and overseas reserves. #EV #China #rareearth Read more »
FMCG

Rural India powers FMCG revival amid urban demand slump

With a strong monsoon, lower inflation, and possible pay hikes on the horizon, the FMCG sector is hopeful of a turnaround. #FMCG #industry #consumption #rural Read more »
Wage growth

Wage growth freeze is hurting India growth story

Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc Read more »
GST collection

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

Despite headline-grabbing GST collection figures, falling tax buoyancy and growing refund gap raise red flags for the fiscal policy. #GST #tax Read more »
The illogic of India-Pakistan conflict

India-Pakistan conflict is a trap, New Delhi must sidestep it

Despite missile strikes and rising nationalist fervour, the real winner in the India-Pakistan conflict is China—and the cost is India's global ambitions. #indiamissilestrike #indiapakwar Read more »
US-UK trade pact signed

US-UK trade pact is more optics than opportunity

The US-UK trade pact delivers headline wins for both sides, but offers little in terms of strategic depth or future-proofing global trade relations. #trumptariffs #usuktrade Read more »
satellite internet

Satellite internet push hots up with Starlink entry

As India opens its skies to satellite internet, new regulations raise concerns over privacy and state control. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »