fuel subsidies

Targeted fuel subsidies can ease India’s oil price pain

Rising crude prices have revived India’s old fuel subsidies dilemma: protect households without weakening fiscal discipline. #India #crude #subsidies Read more »
global imbalances

Global imbalances expose the limits of industrial policy

Tariffs and subsidies may serve domestic politics, but they cannot correct the savings and investment gaps behind global imbalances. #tariffs #investment #trade Read more »
capital goods

Capital goods imports test India’s self-reliance push

India must cut avoidable capital goods imports without denying industry access to world-class technology and machinery. #imports Read more »
The GDP division and Indian economy

India’s GDP revision explained: What changed and why it matters

A GDP revision is usually conducted once in every five years, but was delayed due to the disruptions in economic activity from the GST rollout. Read more »
rupee fall

Rupee fall exposes India’s external account strain

India’s growth remains strong, but the rupee fall shows rising pressure on the balance of payments. #rupee Read more »
rupee

Rupee under siege: Can India prevent a slide towards 100 per dollar?

Rising oil prices, strong dollar and persistent capital outflows are intensifying pressure on the rupee, raising concerns over a slide towards 100 per dollar. #rupee Read more »
creative economy

Creative economy can be India’s next growth engine

India’s creative economy is growing, but weak data and informality keep creators outside formal markets. #creativeeconomy Read more »
Air pollution

Air pollution is now a drag on India’s economic growth

Air pollution now hurts India’s GDP, labour productivity, healthcare costs, and long-term human capital. #GDP Read more »
migrant labour

Migrant labour shortage exposes South India’s industrial vulnerability

Southern industries must adapt as migrant labour become more selective about wages, security and relocation. #migrantlabour #SouthIndia Read more »
gold demand

India’s gold demand is a hedge, not a weakness

India’s gold demand persists because households treat it as insurance against uncertainty, not merely as luxury. #gold Read more »