MSME, Compliance cost

Compliance cost: Burden on business still hidden in plain sight

India is reforming its business environment, but hidden compliance costs — especially for MSMEs — remain heavy and uneven across states. #MSME #business Read more »
critical minerals

India’s critical minerals push needs a midstream reset

India must build midstream and downstream capacity to cut dependence on China in critical minerals. #criticalminerals #China #REER Read more »
H-1B visa, GCCs

H-1B visa squeeze pushes Wall Street to India’s GCC Hubs

Trump administration's H-1B visa restrictions are accelerating the offshoring of high-value finance roles to India’s GCC hubs. #GCC #Trump #H1Bvisa Read more »
blockchain and cryptocurrency

Blockchain regulation: Why India must see beyond crypto

India must not miss transformative potential of blockchain by equating it only with crypto assets. Read more »
India must lead urban climate action

Urban climate action: Why Indian cities must lead

COP30 has shifted global climate action to cities, and India must empower urban governments to lead on heat, floods, and air quality. Read more »
e-commerce rules, country of origin, MSME compliance

E-commerce rules: Country of origin filter on cards

India’s draft e-commerce rules seek to make online listings show country of origin, raising both hope and compliance worries. #ecommerce #MSME Read more »
US-China trade

US-China trade thaw puts India’s electronics edge at risk

India’s electronics exports boom, built on China+1 strategy, faces a test as US-China trade tensions ease. #electronics #PLI Read more »
COP30, Climate finance

Climate finance back in focus: India revives unfinished fight at COP30

India demands a fair global climate finance framework as COP30 exposes the limits of old pledges. #COP30 #climate Read more »
power grid expansion india

India’s power grid bottleneck is stalling clean power

India’s renewable energy build-out is outrunning the power grid, and needs immediate policy changes. Read more »
gender gap,

Urban gender gap threatens India’s demographic dividend

India’s demographic dividend risks fading as gender gap in formal employment continues despite record education gains. #gender Read more »