textile industry

India’s textile industry hopeful of a turnaround amid trade war tailwinds

With global brands rerouting orders to bypass US-imposed tariffs on rivals, Indian manufacturers are racing to modernise textile industry for a potential export boom. #textile #UStariffs Read more »
GST registration

Simplifying GST registration, a good start, but doubts linger

The crackdown on discretionary practices in GST registration highlights how policy intentions often crumble at the altar of administrative excess. #GST Read more »
water cycle and climate change

Climate change: A supercharged water cycle is reshaping the world

Global warming is accelerating the water cycle, triggering a dangerous feedback loop of extreme droughts, floods, and storms that threatens climate stability. Read more »
good monsoon may boost FMCG demand

FMCG sector eyes a turnaround backed by monsoon, tax relief

A forecast of above-normal #monsoon and rising #ruralincomes fuel optimism among #FMCG firms, as consumption shows signs of revival. Read more »
US-India trade deal, trade deficit

Decentralise or perish: India’s export promotion needs a radical rethink

The Export Promotion Mission is a start, but without empowering states and overhauling EPCs, India risks losing its global export edge. #exports #policy Read more »
Pope Francis, a world leader with few parallels

Pope Francis: The radical reformer who reimagined moral power for a fractured world

By turning the papacy into a global pulpit for social justice, Pope Francis emerged as a moral force in an age of rising populism and deepening inequality. Read more »
India's IT industry

India’s IT industry faces toughest year in decades

With deal renewals stalled and hiring frozen, India’s IT industry is reeling from the ripple effects of Trump’s tariff war and global uncertainty. #ITindustry #tradewar #IT Read more »
BluSmart

BluSmart’s fall signals a reckoning for India’s startup ecosystem

With investor confidence shaken and regulatory scrutiny tightening, the Gensol-BluSmart episode could mark a turning point for India’s digital economy. #startups #BluSmart #Gensol Read more »
e-commerce platform ondc

ONDC faces growth pangs on road to e-commerce revolution

Government-run e-commerce platform #ONDC must overcome usability hurdles and weak consumer demand to match UPI success. #amazon #flipkart #jiomart Read more »
LNG trucking, natural gas, LNG

India may offer cheaper natural gas to revive LNG trucks amid US pressure

India is weighing low-cost natural gas supply to revive LNG trucks as it looks to reduce diesel reliance and deepen US energy ties. #LNG #energy #naturalgas Read more »