Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission needs a shift from taps to tested water

Jal Jeevan Mission has expanded tap connections, but climate stress, groundwater depletion and contamination make safe drinking water an unfinished agenda. #JalJeewanMission #water Read more »
Sixteenth Finance Commission

Finance Commission devolution tests fiscal federalism

The Sixteenth Finance Commission keeps devolution at 41%, but its GDP criterion marks a deeper shift in fiscal federalism. #FinanceCommission Read more »
wind energy

Wind energy can rescue India’s renewable transition

India has vast wind energy potential, but PPA delays, weak transmission and poor site deployment continue to slow capacity addition. #windenergy Read more »
MSME credit

MSME credit boom bypasses India’s smallest firms

India’s MSME credit push must move beyond headline loan growth to reach micro enterprises and informal units. #MSME Read more »
UPI MDR debate,

UPI MDR debate: Why free payments need a cost model

The UPI MDR debate is no longer about adoption, it is about sustaining a payment network that processes billions of transactions every month. #UPI Read more »
Fiscal Health Index ranking

Fiscal Health Index: When rankings hide weak states

Fiscal Health Index rankings obscure structural weaknesses, and mislead on true capacity of state governments. Read more »
FDI inflows

FDI inflows rebound, but capital quality issues persist

The FDI inflows rebound needs scrutiny of greenfield projects, routed capital, and technology transfer. #FDI Read more »
RBI's ECL norms for banks

RBI ECL norms push for early risk recognition

RBI's ECL norms force commercial banks to recognise stress early, but capital costs will vary sharply across lenders. Read more »
OPEC crisis

UAE exit from OPEC redraws Gulf power balance

UAE’s decision to withdraw from OPEC weakens oil cartel power to fix prices and reshape hydrocarbon markets. Read more »
economic reforms,

Economic reforms: Finance ministry flags risks of chasing short-term growth

The Finance Ministry has warned against short-term fixes as oil shocks test India’s macro stability and economic reforms resolve. #reforms #economy Read more »