climate crisis

Climate crisis: Populism is undermining net zero promises

World leaders are back-pedalling on climate crisis mitigation, eroding clean-energy investment and resetting net zero targets. #climatechange #globalwarming #netzero Read more »
highway monetisation

Govt to revive highway monetisation to attract private capital

The government plans to relaunch the toll-operate-transfer model with new terms to make highway monetisation lucrative for investors. #highway #infrastructure Read more »
India and the the US-China tariff deal

US-China tariff deal shatters India’s manufacturing hopes

India’s export edge in sectors such as textiles, pharma, and electronics has narrowed after the US-China tariff deal, forcing a strategic rethink in New Delhi. #uschinatrade #indiaexports #trumptariffs #tradewar Read more »
Tesla, India's EV market

Tesla will struggle to crack India’s price-conscious EV market

With premium price tags and limited localisation, Tesla's India foray will remain a niche play amid rising local and Chinese competition. #Tesla #EV #ElonMusk Read more »
public sector banks

Public sector banks are bouncing back —with digital upgrade, record profits

A sweeping reform agenda, combined with a digital pivot and rising profitability, is fuelling the quiet resurgence of public sector banks. #PSBs #banking #publicsectorbanks Read more »
Indian media’s descent into partisanship

From watchdog to lapdog: How Indian media lost the plot

Indian media’s descent into partisanship and spectacle is the result of vanishing editorial oversight and a deepening crisis of credibility. #paidnews #pr Read more »
CRITICAL MINERALS, rare earth metals

China’s rare earth curbs threaten India’s EV ambitions

As Beijing weaponises its rare earth dominance, India must act fast to build domestic refining capacity and tap into recycling and overseas reserves. #EV #China #rareearth Read more »
FMCG

Rural India powers FMCG revival amid urban demand slump

With a strong monsoon, lower inflation, and possible pay hikes on the horizon, the FMCG sector is hopeful of a turnaround. #FMCG #industry #consumption #rural Read more »
Wage growth

Wage growth freeze is hurting India growth story

Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc Read more »
GST collection

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

Despite headline-grabbing GST collection figures, falling tax buoyancy and growing refund gap raise red flags for the fiscal policy. #GST #tax Read more »