Civil services reform

Civil services reform must move beyond training

India needs civil services reform that changes devolution, expertise, transfers and accountability, rather than relying mainly on training. #civilservices #IAS #reforms Read more »
BRICS

BRICS faces its real test after the New Delhi Summit

BRICS must build diversified supply chains and payment systems without exchanging Western dependence for reliance on China. #BRICS Read more »
Eighth Pay Commission

Eighth Pay Commission needs reform, not just a pay hike

The Eighth Pay Commission should redesign pay, hiring and pensions while protecting fiscal space and improving government capability. #Eighth Pay Commission Read more »
Ukraine war

Ukraine war puts global food security back at risk

Ukrainian war and Russian attacks on ports and cargo ships are cutting Black Sea grain exports and raising risks for vulnerable food-importing countries. #Ukraine Read more »
Western freight corridor

Western freight corridor must now deliver lower logistics costs

Western freight corridor is complete, but lower logistics costs will depend on tariffs, terminals, reliability and better multimodal links. #railways Read more »
FSSAI warning labels

FSSAI warning labels can reset packaged food regulation

India’s proposed FSSAI warning labels could change how packaged foods disclose high sugar, salt and fat to consumers. #FSSAI #foodsafety Read more »
Indian steel industry

Indian steel industry: From capacity comfort to global ambition

A strong domestic market has helped the steel industry build scale, but global competitiveness will decide the sector’s next phase. Read more »
BRICS trade ambitions

BRICS trade ambitions run into market-access reality

BRICS trade has surged to $1.17 trillion, but tariffs, industrial policy and China’s economic weight limit deeper integration. #BRICS Read more »
India's GDP data

India’s GDP data debate goes beyond the headline

India's GDP growth at 7.8% is backed by investment and industry, but revisions and deflators require fuller disclosure. #GDP #economy Read more »
trade barriers

India must dismantle trade barriers on its own terms

US and EU criticism exposes India’s trade barriers, but their own protectionist policies complicate the case for open markets. #WTO #trade Read more »