SEZ India

New SEZ rules target high-tech manufacturing boom

The revised SEZ rules slash land requirements and ease compliance to boost semiconductor and electronics investments in India. #SEZ #semiconductor #manufacturing Read more »
India in aerospace manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturing: India eyes foothold in global market

With rising passenger demand and global partnerships, India is laying the groundwork to become a serious contender in aerospace manufacturing. #boeing #airbus #embraer #aviation Read more »
crypto regulation in India

Trump’s crypto wave threatens India’s rupee sovereignty

Donald Trump’s crypto populism is forcing every emerging economy to choose between hard-won monetary sovereignty and a digital dollar turbocharged by politics. Read more »
RBI repo rate cut

Repo rate cut done—now the hard work of reform begins

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 »
PLI scheme

PLI scheme for batteries falters as companies miss deadlines

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 »
Trump–Musk feud

Trump-Musk feud exposes risk of billionaire politics

The Trump-Musk feud has valid lessons for all democracies to prevent billionaire egos from rocking the markets and democracy. Read more »
Census 2027, Caste Census, Delimitation 2027

Caste and power: Census 2027 prepares for a historic reckoning

Census 2027 will spotlight long-ignored social hierarchies and fuel debates on representation and equity. #Census #population #policy Read more »
Russian oil

US sanctions on Russian oil expose India’s energy risks

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 »
Small car sales

Small car sales crash reveals middle class squeeze

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 »
India-US trade

India-US trade talks stall over steel tariffs, farm access

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 »