Harvard visa ban implications for the US

Harvard visa ban: America turns guns on its own crown jewel

#Trump administration's Harvard visa ban jolts markets and diplomacy alike, dimming the very beacon that draws global talent to the US. #softpower #ucla #cambridge #oxford #visaban Read more »
India's rural economy

India’s rural economy grows—but farmers still struggle

Strong harvests and government schemes are lifting rural economy, but deep structural challenges remain for India’s farming economy. #ruraleconomy #agriculture #RBI Read more »
labour codes

Stalled labour codes imperil India’s economic growth ambitions

Without clear timeliOnes or worker safeguards, the labour codes' promise of simplified compliance remains rhetoric, unsettling both industry and unions. #labourcodes #labourlaws #policy #IL Read more »
BSNL,MTNL, 5G

BSNL, MTNL pin hopes on indigenous 4G-5G stack

BSNL and MTNL are betting on a home-grown 4G/5G stack to survive in a looming Airtel-Jio duopoly. #BSNL #5G #Jio #telecom Read more »
FDI inflows into India

FDI crash exposes India’s capital flight risk

India’s net #FDI slumped 96% to $353 million as exits and #outwardinvestments outpaced inflows, flagging balance-of-payments pressure. #foreigninvestment #FIIs #FPIs #trump Read more »
environmental clearance

SC ruling on environmental clearances draws the line on discretionary powers

The Supreme Court ruling against ex-post facto environmental clearances exposes the growing rift between ecological justice and industrial protectionism. Read more »
RBI priorities under Sanjay Malhotra

RBI plans a quiet rewiring of India’s financial system

By tackling #misselling, #cyberrisk, and #banking scale, the #RBI under Sanjay Malhotra is laying the foundation for a resilient system. #rupee #interestrate Read more »
automation

AI disrupts IT testing jobs with automation, but opens doors to new roles

As automation replaces routine IT testing jobs, Indian firms must pivot toward reskilling and AI-driven cybersecurity services. #automation #IT #AI Read more »
India's spectrum policy dilemma

Wi-Fi gets 6 GHz boost, but spectrum policy still caught in tug of war

By allocating only part of the 6 GHz airwaves for unlicensed use, the spectrum policy may be limiting the transformative potential of next-gen technologies. #5G #6G #DoT #TRAI Read more »
India-Bangladesh trade ties

India-Bangladesh trade tensions rise with Dhaka’s China pivot

With Dhaka set to lose LDC trade benefits by 2026, its realignment with China poses challenges for India-Bangladesh trade ties. #Bangladesh #tradewar #economy Read more »