labour laws

India’s labour laws could backfire on growth

States compete to loosen labour laws, but ignoring worker welfare may erode productivity, stability, and investor confidence. #labourlaws #Maharashtra Read more »
GST reform

GST reform still incomplete after eight years

GST reform narrows luxury tax and eases paperwork, but fails to deliver a truly simple, national tax system. #GSTreforms #indirecttax Read more »
cyber laws

India’s cyber laws face deepfake reckoning

A parliamentary panel seeks tougher cyber laws on deepfakes, OTT platforms, and social media accountability. #cyberlaws #OTT #AI Read more »
GST reforms

Two-slab GST reform faces demand and revenue tests

The GST reform simplifies tax rates to 5% and 18%, but revenue losses and weak rural demand pose risks. #GST #taxslabs Read more »
Uttar Pradesh’s exports-led growth in trouble

Uttar Pradesh bets on exports-led growth to realise $1 tn dream

Uttar Pradesh’s exports-led growth strategy faces bottlenecks in logistics, skilling, and global demand that could limit its economic impact. Read more »
Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs hand China a diplomatic opening

Trump tariffs risk undermining US strategy, nudging India toward deeper ties with China and Russia at the SCO summit. #US #SCO #China #trade #tariffs Read more »
Private investment

Weak private investment threatens India’s growth momentum

India’s 7.8% GDP growth figure masks a deeper malaise — corporate caution is holding back private investment. #GDP #capex Read more »
semiconductor mission

India bets on MSMEs to power semiconductor mission

India’s semiconductor mission shifts focus to MSMEs, seeking to reduce import reliance and boost global chip supply chains. #MSMEs #semiconductor Read more »
GDP growth

GDP growth: India tops global charts, but faces tariff risks

With impressive Q1 GDP growth figures, a stellar quarter puts India ahead of peers, but looming US tariffs threaten to dent exports and slow momentum. #Q1 #GDP Read more »