Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: are we measuring job numbers or merely recording existing workers differently? Read more »
The rapid growth of gold loans raises concerns about household financial resilience, particularly when borrowers pledge jewellery to repay existing debt. #gold #loans Read more »
Producer prices are rising, but stronger orders and better margins must support the case for a manufacturing revival. #manufacturing Read more »
Buying by domestic investors offers only limited protection against dollar outflows, higher oil costs, and pressure on India’s external accounts. #investors Read more »
India-New Zealand FTA widens trade and professional mobility while retaining farm safeguards and setting a private investment ambition. #India #NewZealand #FTA Read more »
Rising global public debt could raise India’s financing costs and constrain development spending as governments refinance at higher rates. #publicdebt Read more »
Trade agreements promise export growth, but non-tariff barriers and domestic weaknesses limit gains for Indian manufacturers. #China #FTA Read more »
For India’s MSMEs, the gains from global trade will depend on whether they can finance export orders, meet overseas standards and move into higher-value production. #MSME #Tiruppur #BRICS Read more »
India needs stronger domestic suppliers to turn export growth into lasting manufacturing competitiveness and foreign-exchange gains. #tradedeficit Read more »
India's FDI boom is welcome, but repatriation and overseas expansion by Indian companies are keeping net inflows low. #FDI Read more »