Sovereign gold bonds

Sovereign gold bonds are becoming a budget nightmare

Sovereign gold bonds delivered stellar returns to investors, but their redemption cost is testing India’s fiscal resilience. #goldbond Read more »
Japan interest rate hike

Why Japan interest rate hike matters for India

Rising Japan interest rates are redrawing incentives for global investors and narrowing the space for emerging markets to diverge from global trends. #Japan #Yen Read more »
investment divide

Investment divide is a policy failure, not destiny

India’s investment divide reflects policy and governance gaps, with public capex and execution holding the key. #investment Read more »
FTAs

Stalled FTAs expose unresolved choices in India’s growth model

India’s stalled FTAs with the US and EU reflect deeper tensions between global rules and domestic political economy. #EU #FTA #UK Read more »
India-New Zealand FTA

India-New Zealand FTA matters beyond trade volumes

India-New Zealand FTA is small in scale but large in strategic intent, signalling a shift towards trust-based trade integration. #FTA #NewZealand Read more »
WTO reform

WTO reforms test the future of rules-based global trade

US-led WTO reform proposals question MFN and SDT, raising fears of a shift from rules-based trade to power-based bargaining. #WTO Read more »
GDP growth

Why the GDP growth data feels disconnected from the real economy

India’s strong GDP growth numbers mask deep measurement flaws, and a major revision in 2026 seeks to fix how consumption and services are counted. #GDP Read more »
gold price rally

What will drive gold prices in 2026 and beyond

Gold prices have surged, but the forces behind the rally remain strong in the near and long term. Read more »
RBI repo rate cuts

RBI interest rate cuts risk fuelling asset bubbles

RBI’s aggressive rate cuts may revive demand, but asset bubbles pose a growing risk to financial stability. Read more »
Mexico's tariff hike, India trade

Mexico’s tariff hike exposes India’s trade vulnerability

Mexico’s tariff hike is a reminder that predictable free trade is fading, forcing India to rely on strategy, not sentiment. #Mexico #trade Read more »