employment crisis

Employment crisis deepens despite headline number stability

India’s employment crisis is no longer just about job scarcity. It now reflects growing distress in cities and a deepening gender divide. #unemployment Read more »
FDI inflows into india

Fiscal federalism: Why long-term capex loans matter now

The Centre's 50-year interest-free loans to states mark a shift in fiscal federalism, but raise concerns over autonomy. Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal nears completion

The near-closure of the first phase of the India-US trade deal offers relief to exporters—but the harder battles over market access and long-term rules still lie ahead. #India #US #trade Read more »
COP30, Climate finance

At COP30, India’s push for climate finance hits a familiar wall

COP30’s retreat on climate finance signals the persistence of a global order where ambition in the South remains hostage to money from the North. #Climatefinance #COP30 Read more »
Russia Ukraine war 2025

Ukraine war: Why a frozen conflict now looks inevitable

The Ukraine war is shifting towards a frozen conflict as exhaustion rises, putting the western powers in a dilemma. Read more »
India-China pharma

India-China pharma trade opens up a $6 bn opportunity

India-China pharma trade opens a huge export opportunity amid Beijing’s procurement reforms and shifting global markets. #pharma Read more »
India economic growth paradox

Economic growth: Can India break the 6%–6.5% barrier

India’s economic growth can beat the 6–6.5 per cent consensus if policymakers leverage low private debt, young workers and export opportunities. Read more »
Household savings

India’s household savings crisis threatens economic stability

India’s household savings are falling to multi-decade lows, raising new stability risks for the economy. #savings Read more »
India's EV industry, EV adoption in India

EV adoption in India slows despite record sales surge

EV adoption in India is rising in headline numbers, but weakening demand signals show the transition is still fragile. #EV Read more »
services inflation on the rise

Services inflation now India’s biggest price challenge

India’s CPI hit a record low in 2025, but services inflation remains high -- a structural shift that is reshaping household budgets. Read more »