Health inequity vs inequality

Health inequity: The social barriers behind the numbers

Health inequity is about avoidable, unjust gaps, and it persists because systems ignore the social frictions that block uptake. Read more »
indian rupee vs US dollar

Rupee outlook: Stability by design, weakness by choice

The rupee’s trajectory reflects RBI strategy, capital outflows, and trade risk, not panic, amid global uncertainty. Read more »
Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s tariffs tax Americans, not foreign exporters

Evidence shows Trump’s tariffs fall largely on American firms and consumers, not the targeted foreign exporters. #tariffs #exports #Trump Read more »
Educated youth unemployment in India

Educated youth unemployment explains India’s jobs crisis

Educated youth unemployment in India persists despite high economic growth, pointing to a structural mismatch between degrees and jobs. Read more »
FDI outflows

FDI outflows reflect maturity, but the composition still matters

The FDI outflows from India are exits by mature investors, not a collapse in foreign interest, but it exposes India’s reliance on market-seeking capital. #FDI Read more »
India annual GDP growth rate

GDP growth looks strong, but nominal numbers tell a different story

India’s real GDP growth remains robust, but weak nominal expansion is complicating fiscal arithmetic and income transmission. Read more »
divestment, disinvestment

Disinvestment: Capital recycling is an untapped fiscal lever

India’s retreat from disinvestment weakens fiscal flexibility at a time when public capital expenditure must rise without adding to debt. #disinvestment #privatisation Read more »
Indian Railways

Indian Railways need accountability, not slogans

Indian Railways need enforceable safety, independent regulation, and performance contracts, not just record capex numbers. #IndianRailways Read more »
Trump Board of Peace and Gaza conflict

Trump’s Board of Peace: Why the new body will lack credibility

Trump’s Board of Peace shifts mandate, centralises power, and monetises membership — raising serious questions about legitimacy. Read more »
PLI, smartphone exports

Smartphone exports surge, but electronics value addition remains thin

PLI delivers smartphone exports success, but concentration risk and low domestic content remain unresolved. #PLI #smartphones #exports Read more »