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 »
US-China ties explained

US-China rivalry: Too entangled to decouple

Unlike the Cold War standoff, the US-China competition is constrained by shared production networks, mutual dependence, and high costs of separation. Read more »
India public debt

Public debt glide path looks credible, but fiscal discipline key

India can bring down its public debt ratio, but sustaining fiscal credibility will require firmer anchors, cleaner balance sheets, and growth with equity. #publicdebt #GDP Read more »
India November exports

November exports surge is real — and still precarious

India’s November exports rebound reflects genuine competitiveness, but its durability will depend on policy plumbing, logistics reform, and MSME survival. #exports #trade Read more »