US-China trade war escalates

Why Trump’s trade war with China is doomed to fail

As Beijing mobilises global alliances and strategic leverage, Trump's trade war risks isolating America and harming its own economy more than China’s. #tradewar Read more »
MUDRA Yojana

MUDRA @ 10: A decade of empowering MSMEs, but gaps persist

While the MUDRA scheme has turbocharged financial inclusion, uneven regional distribution and limited borrower support threaten its long-term gains. #MUDRA #financialinclusion #policy Read more »
Indian pharma trump tariff

Trump’s tariff threat puts Indian pharma on edge

New US tariff plans on drug imports could shake the $13 billion Indian pharma exports to their core, jeopardising generics access and investor confidence alike. #Pharma #US #tradewar Read more »
India's start-up ecosystem

India’s start-up boom needs a deep-tech makeover

India’s start-up ecosystem risks stagnation unless it shifts focus from convenience-driven apps to innovation-led growth. #Startups Read more »
IT deals

IT deals up for renewal give Indian firms sleepless nights

With $20 bn IT deals near expiry, Indian IT firms are confronting a double bind of geopolitical tension and AI-driven disruption. #IT #Tradewar Read more »
Doubts over India’s GDP growth numbers

GDP growth or grand delusion? Sabeer Bhatia’s blunt take sparks controversy

India’s GDP growth numbers rely on questionable data sources and statistical discrepancies that cast doubt on their credibility. Read more »
Trump pauses tariff war

Tariff wars: Market turmoil, not strategy, drove Trump’s retreat

The 90-day pause on tariff war reveals how investor panic and bond market tremors—not policy planning—pushed the White House into damage control. #trumprariffs #tradewar #usvschina Read more »
CPI, food inflation

Rethinking rural inflation: New CPI series could boost MGNREGA wages

The government’s plan to revise rural inflation indices marks a shift in how economic hardship is measured and addressed. #ruralinflation #CPI Read more »
Free speech

Free Speech: Legal challenge by X raises pressing questions

X has taken Union govt to court, alleging that India’s new content-blocking mechanism violates constitutional safeguards of free speech. #X #ElonMusk #freespeech Read more »
heatwaves predicted in India

Heatwaves forecast: India cities need to prepare for extreme climate

As prolonged heatwaves strain public health and infrastructure, traditional architecture and better policy execution could be key to survival. #heatwaves #IMD Read more »