DISCOM reform

Discom reform: Why pricing discipline mattered more than bailouts

A December 2022 rule change forced automatic cost pass-through, narrowing the ACS-ARR gap, and kicking off one of the most effective discom reform cycle. #Discom Read more »
India’s airfare surge pricing

Airfare surge pricing tests India’s competition framework

India’s airfare surge pricing shows how algorithms and concentration can undermine competition in essential services. Read more »
corporate dollar borrowing

Corporate dollar borrowing boom carries a familiar risk

India’s surge in corporate dollar borrowing through syndicated loans reflects easy global liquidity, but the currency and refinancing risks remain unresolved. #dollar Read more »
India seeks to emulate Europe’s tourism success

Tourism could become India’s top strategic services export

Europe’s tourism success rests on institutional coordination, a lesson India has yet to apply despite vast assets. Read more »
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 »