Tax collections, direct taxes, refund delays, middle class burden

India’s tax collections surge rests on middle class strain

India’s rising tax collections rely more on refund delays than broad-based growth, raising questions of fiscal sustainability. #Tax #GST #middleclass Read more »
home cooling

Decarbonising home cooling: Design first, finance next

Better insulation and passive home cooling can cut emissions and energy costs while protecting health in a warming India. #energy #sustainability Read more »
jobs data

India’s jobs data masks structural employment crisis

The latest jobs data hides weak job quality, underemployment, and deep structural flaws in India’s labour market. #jobs #unemployment #PLFS Read more »
Competition reforms

Competition reforms key to India’s digital future

India must pursue competition reforms by revising CCI powers, procurement rules, and penalties to ensure fair markets and curb dominance in the digital and public sectors. Read more »
India's affordable housing crisis

Affordable housing the real test for emerging India

Despite 4.1 lakh new units launched in 2024, affordable housing remains a distant dream for most Indian households. Read more »
GCCs, global capability centres, GCCs, GCC innovation hub, India knowledge economy

Global capability centres driving India’s knowledge economy

Tax breaks alone won’t sustain global capability centres — India needs skilled talent, digital infrastructure, and smarter incentives to lead. #GCCs Read more »
green hydrogen buses

Green hydrogen buses to power India’s public transport

India must adopt green hydrogen buses as the backbone of its zero-emission public transport strategy — and NTPC’s Leh pilot shows the way forward. #greenhydrogen Read more »
Kerala model

Women-led Kerala model can bolster India’s climate resilience

Kerala model's success in integrating women into disaster planning offers a powerful template for climate-vulnerable states. #Kerala #climate #gender Read more »
carbon capture

India bets on carbon capture to offset coal reliance

India is rolling out a national carbon capture plan to offset its dependence on coal energy while renewables scale up. #carbon #climate Read more »
Trump tariff

Export figures show India can weather Trump tariff shock

Electronics, gems, and pharma drove August’s export gains, proving that strategic diversification can counter Trump tariff barriers. Read more »