India's microfinance sector faces high borrowing costs and debt stress, and direct bank lending to self-help groups offers an alternative. Read more »
Manufacturing output is rising and more women are entering the workforce, but the persistence of agricultural self-employment exposes the limits of the structural transformation. #manufacturing Read more »
India's derivatives market recorded ₹91,685 crore in retail losses in FY26, prompting questions about investor protection and regulation. #derivatives Read more »
India’s growing number of women-owned manufacturing enterprises conceals a persistent gap between household businesses and firms capable of hiring workers. #women Read more »
Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand investment drive promises industrial growth, but water scarcity and skills shortages could limit local benefits. #Bundelkhand Read more »
India's core sector grew 7.9% in September, but falling oil, gas and fertiliser production exposes growing dependence on imports. #coresector Read more »
India can expand rupee oil payments for crude imports where banking costs, exchange-rate risks and suppliers’ needs make it worthwhile. #rupee #oil Read more »
eShram's success depends on accessible verification, grievance redressal and data protection, alongside registration and scheme integration. #EShram Read more »
India's growing household debt raises concerns over the impact of RBI rate hikes on consumption, savings and loan repayments. #RBI Read more »
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: are we measuring job numbers or merely recording existing workers differently? Read more »