Services exports

Services exports surge masks India’s jobs deficit

India’s surging services exports power growth, but without a strong manufacturing base, job creation and inclusive prosperity remain elusive. #services #jobs #growth Read more »
India-EU trade

India-EU trade partnership must be built on equal terms

A fair India-EU trade partnership requires India to assert its strategic autonomy and pursue reciprocity in trade, tech and defence. #EU #FTA #India Read more »
diaspora investments,

Diaspora investments can deepen India’s capital market

India’s $135 billion remittances can power capital market growth, but regulatory bottlenecks and weak policy incentives hold back diaspora investment. #remittance #diaspora #markets Read more »
high-speed rail, Indian Railways

High-speed rail plan to test India’s capacity, governance

India’s high-speed rail corridor and hydrogen train projects seek cleaner, faster mobility, but affordability, safety, and climate resilience will decide their success. #highspeedrail #IndianRailways #Railways Read more »
FDI in banking

FDI in banking to get control without contagion

Big-ticket FDI in banking can deliver technology and competition if integration plans, outcome dashboards and recovery regimes are enforced. #FDI #banking Read more »
sovereign rating

India’s sovereign rating upgrade is earned — but not assured

S&P’s sovereign rating upgrade highlights India’s strength, yet only consistent reform and credible fiscal consolidation can secure its future. #S&P #sovereignrating Read more »
household savings

India’s household savings isn’t fuelling investment

High household savings and low investment reveal a structural gap in India’s financial system that limits job creation and capital formation. #householdsavings #investment #capex Read more »
China's EV industry, EV subsidies

EV subsidies rekindle India-China trade tensions

A WTO dispute over India’s EV subsidies exposes the tension between green industrial policy and outdated global trade norms. #EV #subisidies #WTO Read more »
Maritime India Vision, Blue economy, Indo-Pacific strategy

Maritime India Vision looks to deliver a blue economy boom

With bold targets for investment and carbon-neutral ports, Maritime India Vision's future hinges on execution, state coordination, and finance. #Maritime #Blueeconomy Read more »
India's energy security

Energy security: India must defy US pressure on Russian crude

Caving to Washington’s demands would endanger India’s energy security and weaken its strategic autonomy in a volatile crude oil market. Read more »