cooperative banks

Cooperative banks: RBI must fix structure, not issue licences

India’s cooperative banks matter for inclusion, but their governance and capital design clash with modern prudential regulation. #cooperativebanks #financialinclusion Read more »
aviation sector

Duopoly in aviation sector cannot be fixed by CCI action alone

Two airlines dominate India’s aviation sector, but aircraft supply and regulatory coordination now reinforce that dominance. #aviation Read more »
data centres

India’s data centre ambitions hinge on availability of water, power

Data centres are now treated as core infrastructure, signalling a shift in India’s digital policy, but water stress and power constraints may determine its success. #datacentre Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: India needs urban governance, not big transport assets

Budget 2026 bets on metros and rail, but economic productivity depends on urban governance, mobility, road-space reform, and operating capacity. #Budget2026 Read more »
global trade reset

US-India tariff deal: What it means for Indian economy

The US-India tariff deal locks in asymmetries that will shape exports, energy security, and India’s balance of payments. Read more »
SNA funds

Unspent SNA funds: Why states need more untied capital

Even as allocations for flagship social and infrastructure programmes, tens of thousands of crores meant for these schemes remain parked in states’ SNA funds. #SNA Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: A pact with promise and plenty of fine print

After years of tariff battles and strategic bargaining, the India-US trade deal promises lower duties, expanded market access and a deeper geopolitical alignment aimed partly at countering China. #China #US Read more »
CPI overhaul

CPI overhaul could deepen gap between inflation data and reality

India’s CPI overhaul lowers the weight of food just as food prices dominate public anxiety — raising questions about credibility and lived inflation. #CPI #inflation Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: Tariff relief and trust deficit

India-US trade deal is finally materialising but deep fault lines over agriculture, digital rules and political unpredictability could yet test the pact’s durability. #India #US #BTA Read more »
Budget 2026, City Economic Regions

Budget 2026: Urban policy evolves from smart cities to City Economic Regions

Budget 2026's City Economic Regions announcement is a shift from tech-led city beautification to region-wide infrastructure, connectivity and economic integration. #Budget2026 Read more »