Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Rural incomes are India’s weak spot

Strong GDP growth and slowing inflation hide widening rural income gaps that Budget 2026 can no longer ignore. Read more »
gold price

Gold prices reflect global distrust in dollar, US policy

Gold price surge is driven by fiscal stress, central bank buying, and doubts over US policy credibility, not just geopolitics. #Gold #Dollar Read more »
The Global Value Chain Development Report 2025

Global value chains are not breaking — they are being rebuilt

The Global Value Chain Development Report 2025 shows that shocks have not dismantled trade, but reshaped it around resilience, services, and sustainability. Read more »
India-US ties

India-US ties: Partnership under pressure

India-US ties today is cooperation bounded by rivalry, with pressure applied through regulation, markets, and perception. #India #US #trade Read more »
US Fed rate cuts

Fed rate cuts under pressure could backfire on growth

Political pressure for Fed rate cuts risks inflation, market discipline, and global economic stability. Read more »
global economy

Global economy’s 2026 optimism masks deep fault lines

Despite strong forecasts, the global economy in 2026 faces trade, jobs, and fiscal risks policymakers cannot ignore. #globaleconomy #trade Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy: Growth brings prestige — and expectations

Indian economy has overtaken Japan in GDP size, but jobs, productivity, and institutions matter more than ranks. #Japan #economy Read more »
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 »