PLI scheme

PLI scheme needs a jobs reset, not just exports success

India’s PLI scheme has lifted smartphone exports, but its capital-heavy design and weak job focus limit its economic payoff. #PLIscheme #manufacturing Read more »
Europe’s Russia strategy is a threat to peace

Europe’s Russia strategy risks repeating history’s wars

Europe’s Russia strategy based on containment through Ukraine risks repeating past wars, and a negotiated security framework is overdue. Read more »
India tourism

What holds back India tourism despite its natural riches

India tourism offers unmatched diversity, yet its global tourism share stays low because structural gaps overshadow its natural advantages. #tourism #India Read more »
India education spending

Why India must raise education spending to 6% of GDP

India’s low education spending risks harming growth; higher investment is essential for skills and productivity. #education Read more »
healthcare

Costly healthcare: Why out-of-pocket spending remains high

India’s healthcare system still exposes households to crippling out-of-pocket spending despite rising public spending and insurance coverage. #healthcare Read more »
India water crisis

Looming water crisis could become a drag on growth

India’s spiralling water crisis is fast becoming a binding constraint on economic growth and human development. #watercrisis #economy Read more »
weak yuan vs dollar

How weak yuan gives China an unfair export edge

Weak yuan keeps exports cheap and distorts global trade, posing risks for India’s manufacturing competitiveness. Read more »
repo rate cuts

Will RBI’s repo rate cuts bring relief to homebuyers?

The repo rate cuts will boost demand only if banks deliver faster and fuller transmission to borrowers. #reporate #RBI #homeloan Read more »
satellite internet

Can satellite internet close the digital divide?

Satellite internet will aid remote connectivity, but its future in India hinges on competition, regulation, affordability, and national security concerns. #satelliteinternet #Starlink Read more »
India-Russia relations

Why India-Russia relations will withstand western pressure

Western coercion cannot put a wedge in India-Russia relations because of the structural and strategic nature of the ties. Read more »