India-EU FTA soon

India-EU FTA and CBAM: The coming carbon tax shock

The India-EU FTA will expose carbon-intensive exporters and hurt export competitiveness unless decarbonisation accelerates. Read more »
Affordable housing

Affordable housing: Urban India needs a public-land strategy

Affordable housing supply in India has collapsed, making urban home ownership an elite preserve. #affordablehousing #DDA Read more »
STATE capital expenditure

Why states miss their capital expenditure targets

States continue to miss their capital expenditure targets due to weak revenues, rigid budgets, and political incentives. #statefinances #capex Read more »
India GDP growth

India’s 8.2% GDP growth: Boom or sugar high?

India’s 8.2% GDP growth marred by weak jobs and consumption, raising questions about its sustainability. #GDP #economy Read more »
India labour codes

Will labour codes weaken job security further?

The higher layoff threshold and strict strike rules under labour codes shift power toward employers in an already fragile labour market. #labourcodes Read more »
India's national accounts data IMF

India’s national accounts data need urgent reforms after IMF snub

India must upgrade national accounts data after IMF retains a C grade, calling for better transparency and statistical reform. Read more »
rupee

IMF flags rupee flexibility shift as RBI reduces intervention

The IMF’s “crawl-like” tag signals a shift toward greater rupee flexibility after a year of steady depreciation. #rupee #IMF Read more »
Arunachal Pradesh Indian passport

Arunachal passport row returns to haunt India–China ties

China’s refusal to accept the Indian passport of a woman from Arunachal Pradesh shows how documents and maps have become tools in the India–China power contest. Read more »
rare-earth magnets

Rare-earth magnets: Can the new policy deliver?

The new rare-earth magnets manufacturing scheme looks to close one of the biggest gaps in its EV and clean energy supply chain. #rareearth Read more »
India at $4 trillion GDP

India at $4 trillion GDP: Growth gains, human capital gaps remain

India crosses $4 trillion GDP mark, but weak human capital, jobs crisis and state capacity gaps threaten long-term growth. #$4trillion #economy Read more »