public health

Lessons for India from Trump’s public health revamp

Trump administration’s sweeping cuts in public health spending offers valuable lessons India cannot afford to copy. #Publichealth #Trump Read more »
Indian industry's China dependence

Foxconn recall exposes Indian industry’s China problem

The Foxconn episode and the curbs on minerals reveal the fragility of Indian industry's manufacturing supply chains. Read more »
Multilateral lenders, MDBs

Multilateral lenders must evolve to fund climate action

Multilateral lenders face obsolescence unless they pivot to finance climate action and support the Global South. #MDBs #climateaction Read more »
ELI scheme

ELI scheme: India’s ₹99,000 crore job push may not suffice

The government’s ELI scheme will boost job generation, but deeper reforms needed to tackle youth unemployment. #ELI #unemployment Read more »
Lessons for India’s RDI scheme

RDI Scheme: Five China-inspired fixes for India’s innovation gap

India’s #RDI scheme could raise #R&D to 1.2 % of #GDP—if policymakers copy #China’s tight sector focus and let markets steer projects. #evs #ai Read more »
pharma industry

Pharma industry needs to pivot beyond generics

India's pharma industry must pivot to biosimilars and specialty drugs as global generics margins shrink and trade risks rise. #pharma #generics Read more »
bank credit crunch

Broken bank credit pipeline is choking MSMEs, startups

Over 99% of India’s MSMEs lack access to bank credit, posing a threat to economic growth and job creation. Read more »
US-India trade deal

US-India trade deal stalls over farm sector access

Agriculture emerges as a sticking point in US-India trade deal as India protects its farmers from subsidised US imports. #agriculture #US-Indiatrade Read more »
India's copper treaty with zambia

India taps Zambia copper to shield EV, defence supply chains

Zambia’s Copper and cobalt could feed India’s gigafactories and missile makers, easing shortages as electrification accelerates. Read more »
RBI, bank governance

RBI tightens bank governance amid forex scandal

RBI steps up scrutiny of board meetings and bank governance after IndusInd’s forex misstep exposed deep flaws in oversight structures. #RBI #bankgovernance Read more »