nuclear policy

Nuclear policy needs realism, not grand targets

India's nuclear policy must temper ambition with execution capacity and energy economics. #nuclear #SHANTIBill Read more »
US naval supremacy under threat

US naval supremacy depends on factories, not aircraft carriers

US naval supremacy now depends on comparative production speed, not on the number of prestige platforms. Read more »
textile industry,

Textile industry’s problem is not labour, it’s policy and scale

India’s textile industry failed to keep pace with global demand for synthetics, speed, and scale, leaving it behind China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. #textile #industry Read more »
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 »