Cash transfers might offer immediate support, but lasting economic empowerment depends on women’s access to jobs, assets and productive resources. Read more »
India’s energy subsidies need to be judged by household affordability, sustained LPG use and the risk of excluding eligible families. #energy #LPG Read more »
The government wants to double the freight share of coastal shipping and inland waterways by 2047, but poor connectivity, additional handling costs and uncertain volumes remain obstacles. Read more »
India's oil dependence exposes the rupee, trade deficit and inflation to the Iran war, and monetary policy offers limited protection. #Iran #oil Read more »
The RBI's record short dollar position has helped steady the rupee, but rising forward premiums expose the costs of currency intervention and the limits of exchange-rate management. #RBI #rupee Read more »
India's female workforce has nearly doubled, but an ICRIER study finds low-paid agriculture, weak earnings and unpaid work limit gains. #women Read more »
The RBI’s latest rate hike may contain inflation expectations, but food supply disruptions and costly oil imports require a stronger government response. #RBI #interestrates #inflation Read more »
The new Index of Services Production shows strong growth in retail, finance and real estate, while aviation and entertainment contract. #IIP Read more »
India's poverty rate has fallen sharply, but gaps in household consumption data complicate the World Bank's findings. Read more »
India's microfinance sector faces high borrowing costs and debt stress, and direct bank lending to self-help groups offers an alternative. Read more »