Indian MSMEs

India’s MSMEs need systems, not more schemes

Europe’s manufacturing success shows that MSMEs thrive not on subsidies, but on strong ecosystems of finance, skills, and clusters. Read more »
PLI, smartphone exports

Smartphone exports surge, but electronics value addition remains thin

PLI delivers smartphone exports success, but concentration risk and low domestic content remain unresolved. #PLI #smartphones #exports Read more »
electric vehicles

Southern states drive India’s electric vehicle adoption

Southern states have sustained early leadership in India’s electric vehicle market by combining urban form, consumer readiness and ecosystem depth. #EVs #electrcivehicles Read more »
India's biofuel policy

India’s biofuel policy eyes scale, security, rural gains

India’s biofuel policy targets oil imports, rural incomes, and emissions — using scale rather than subsidies to drive transition. Read more »
Market concentration

Market concentration a hidden risk for Indian economy

Market concentration is a big risk for India's aviation, telecom, and platforms, weakening competition and accountability. #marketconcentration #economy #aviation Read more »
cryptocurrencies, crypto regulation, crypto market volatility, digital assets policy

Cryptocurrencies as financial assets without fundamentals

As regulators struggle to catch up, cryptocurrencies continue to trade on sentiment, leverage, and timing rather than fundamentals. #cryptocurrency Read more »
global value chains

India in global value chains: Progress, gaps, and policy choices

India’s strength in services is reshaping its role in global value chains, even as manufacturing depth remains a challenge. #globalvaluechain Read more »
banking transparency

RBI’s push for banking transparency and the right to information

The push for banking transparency draws on Supreme Court precedent and lessons from India’s non-performing assets crisis. #banking #SC #NPA Read more »
Steel cartel

Steel cartel probe tests India’s competition regime

India’s steel cartel investigation will determine whether competition law can meaningfully discipline concentrated market power. #steel #cartel #CCI Read more »
Venezuela crisis

Venezuela crisis adds new risks to India’s energy security

Venezuela crisis shows why India's energy security can no longer be separated from great-power rivalry. #Venezuela #energy Read more »