Double deflation

Double deflation and the quality of GDP estimates

India’s new GDP series uses double deflation to measure manufacturing GVA more accurately when output and input prices diverge. #GDP #deflation Read more »
US tariff

US tariff threat puts India’s energy strategy under pressure

The new US tariff threat links India’s Russian oil purchases to potential tariffs, complicating trade talks and raising energy-security risks. #US #tariffs Read more »
ISP: India’s services economy

ISP: India’s services economy finally gets a monthly measure

India’s new Index of Services Production offers a monthly view of services growth while exposing gaps in coverage and measurement. #ISP #services Read more »
India’s zombie firms

India’s zombie firms are fewer, but distress persists

India’s zombie firms fell to 5.5% in 2025, but corporate distress and slow insolvency resolution remain problems. Read more »
India’s industrial growth

India’s industrial growth is strong, but uneven

India’s industrial growth was a robust 8% in August, but mining and consumer non-durables remained weak despite a favourable base. #IIP Read more »
India's coal shortage

India’s coal shortage is increasingly a logistics problem

India’s September power crunch exposes a coal shortage as thermal plants face low stocks and peak electricity demand stays high. #coalshortage Read more »
pork import rules 2026

New pork import rules face a WTO compliance test

India is tightening pork import rules around disease and food safety, but could face scrutiny over WTO rules and the treatment of domestic production. Read more »
India’s jobs problem

India’s jobs problem is bigger than unemployment

India’s jobs problem goes beyond unemployment as millions compete for secure government jobs and informal work remains widespread. #jobs #employment Read more »
Faster wage growth

Faster wage growth key to India’s growth story

India’s GDP is growing rapidly, yet real wage growth raises questions about the durability of consumption-led growth. #GDP #wagegrowth Read more »
rupee outlook

Rupee outlook: Why India’s external buffers matter

The rupee outlook depends on oil, capital flows, reserves and the long-term strength of exports and productivity. #rupee Read more »