A surprise 50 bps repo rate cut and Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity surge are only Act I; sustained growth hinges on equal doses of fiscal restraint and structural reform. #interestrate #inflation Read more »
With global battery demand soaring, India must revamp the PLI scheme to reduce import reliance and nurture a competitive manufacturing base. #PLIscheme #PLIforBattery #PLI #policy Read more »
The Trump-Musk feud has valid lessons for all democracies to prevent billionaire egos from rocking the markets and democracy. Read more »
Census 2027 will spotlight long-ignored social hierarchies and fuel debates on representation and equity. #Census #population #policy Read more »
With Russian oil accounting for 39% of imports, India faces a crude shock as geopolitical tensions mount and US penalties loom. #energysecurity #Russianoil Read more »
A plunge in small car sales shows that steep regulatory costs and stagnant incomes have priced 88% of households out of the market. #carsales #middleclass #MarutiSuzuki Read more »
Tariff tensions and US pressure on farm market access cloud the India’s path to a fair India-US trade agreement. #India #US #trade #FTA #ASEAN Read more »
Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airbases 3,000 km from the border is a playbook rogue states and terrorists may adopt next. #Ukraine #Russia Read more »
India must juggle deterrence, trade and diplomacy as the US-China rivalry tips the Indo-Pacific from growth engine into geopolitical minefield. #ChinaUScoldwar #uschinarivalry #trumptariffs Read more »
As food prices distort inflation data, RBI considers moving its target to core inflation for better policy precision. #RBI #inflation #MPC Read more »