lateral entry, UPSC

Lateral entry reform faces bureaucratic and political hurdles

India’s lateral entry programme needs structural reform and political will to overcome bureaucratic resistance. #UPSC Read more »
RBI rate cut possible in August

Rate cuts make sense — but only if banks pass them on

Retail inflation is at a six‑year low; further rate cuts are plausible if banks transmit cuts and inflation stays benign. Read more »
manufacturing

Manufacturing rebounds, but caution still warranted

The manufacturing sector shows signs of revival with record new project announcements and rising capacity utilisation in early 2025. #manufacturing #PLIscheme Read more »
climate change

Climate change turns farms into migration corridors

Climate change is wiping out harvests and pushing rural families onto migration routes, reshaping labour markets all over the world. #Climatechange Read more »
fake fertiliser threat

Fake fertilisers threaten crop yields, food security

A nationwide crackdown has exposed the scale of fake fertiliser trade, prompting urgent calls for enforcement and policy reform. #fertilisers #cropyield #agriculture Read more »
PMFBY

PMFBY: Crop insurance scheme faces coverage crisis

The PMFBY scheme falls short of its goals as farmer enrolment stagnates and major states opt out. #Cropinsurance #PMFBY Read more »
NBFCs

NBFCs expand reach but face rising headwinds

As fintechs surge and asset risks grow, India’s NBFCs face mounting pressure to evolve or risk irrelevance. #NBFCs #bank Read more »
India-ASEAN trade imbalances

ASEAN FTA: India demands course correction in review

India is renegotiating its trade pact with #ASEAN to correct structural #imbalances that have widened its #tradedeficit over the past decade. #wto Read more »
online gaming growth vs regulation

Online gaming: Karnataka takes lead in regulation

Karnataka’s new #gaming authority may offer India a regulatory path forward as the #realmoneygaming sector expands rapidly. Read more »
BRICS, Trump tariffs, trade war

Trump tariffs spark trade realignment beyond dollar zone

With BRICS deepening ties and China dumping Treasuries, Trump tariffs could hasten the shift away from US-centric trade networks. #dollar #BRICS #Trump #tariffs Read more »