FMCG

Rural India powers FMCG revival amid urban demand slump

With a strong monsoon, lower inflation, and possible pay hikes on the horizon, the FMCG sector is hopeful of a turnaround. #FMCG #industry #consumption #rural Read more »
Wage growth

Wage growth freeze is hurting India growth story

Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc Read more »
GST collection

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

Despite headline-grabbing GST collection figures, falling tax buoyancy and growing refund gap raise red flags for the fiscal policy. #GST #tax Read more »
The illogic of India-Pakistan conflict

India-Pakistan conflict is a trap, New Delhi must sidestep it

Despite missile strikes and rising nationalist fervour, the real winner in the India-Pakistan conflict is China—and the cost is India's global ambitions. #indiamissilestrike #indiapakwar Read more »
US-UK trade pact signed

US-UK trade pact is more optics than opportunity

The US-UK trade pact delivers headline wins for both sides, but offers little in terms of strategic depth or future-proofing global trade relations. #trumptariffs #usuktrade Read more »
satellite internet

Satellite internet push hots up with Starlink entry

As India opens its skies to satellite internet, new regulations raise concerns over privacy and state control. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »
Urban PM2.5 pollution and light pollution linked to thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer in children: PM2.5 and light pollution endanger a generation

New research links perinatal exposure to urban air pollution and night-time light to a sharp rise in thyroid cancer among adolescents. Read more »
Fed rate freeze leads to global panic

Fed rate freeze sparks anxiety amid tariff turmoil

With inflation risks rising and growth stalling, the Fed rate freeze is sowing unease across global markets and the developing world. Read more »
gold

From safe haven to strategic weapon: Gold shines bright as dollar dominance wanes

Gold’s surge past Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams reflects more than market momentum—it reveals a global pivot towards diversification and de-dollarisation. #Gold #dollars #inflation #RBI Read more »
pharma industry

India’s pharma industry faces heat from Trump’s reshoring drive

With up to 50% of their revenues tied to US sales, Indian pharma industry braces for impact as the White House accelerates domestic production plans. #US #Trump #pharma Read more »