state debt

State debt worries deepen amid rising borrowings

Mounting state debt caused by heavy borrowing to fund welfare and deficits risks crowding out growth and pushing India’s subnational finances to a breaking point. #statedebt #economy #GSDP Read more »
India economic growth and inequity

Beyond GDP: Economic growth without equity fails human development

Economic growth alone cannot deliver well-being; nations must focus on human development by investing in education, health, and equality to achieve real progress. #GD #economy #equity Read more »
India-China trade

India-China trade: NITI Aayog hints at a pragmatic turn

As US turns protectionist, the government is taking a relook at the India-China trade strategy to boost exports to the second largest economy. #US #India #China #trade Read more »
pulse self-sufficiency mission

Pulse self-sufficiency mission tests fiscal limits

The pulse self-sufficiency mission eyes food security, but climate stress and trade-offs with other crops remain unresolved. Read more »
Dairy industry

Dairy industry continues to block India’s trade deals

Dairy industry remains a stumbling block in India’s global trade ambitions, as farmers, subsidies, and consumer politics complicate FTA negotiations. #RCEP #dairy #trade Read more »
RBI monetary policy committee meeting

RBI monetary policy signals cautious optimism

RBI keeps repo rate at 5.5%, balancing growth and inflation as global central banks prepare for a shift in monetary policy. Read more »
India-UK trade

Rising protectionism signals end of free trade era

A wave of protectionism is fragmenting markets, raising costs, and threatening decades of free trade and globalisation-led prosperity. #protectionism #WTO #trade Read more »
rupee vs dollar

Rupee faces acid test against dollar amid capital flight

The rupee is under strain from weak capital inflows, trade frictions, and global uncertainty, leaving 2025 outlook fragile. Read more »
India's inflation outlook

India’s inflation outlook under pressure from global trends

Weak demand in the West, volatile energy markets, and China’s slowdown complicate India’s delicate inflation–growth balance. Read more »
GST reforms, Indian economy

Indian economy: GST reforms and FDI surge power recovery

GST reforms, rising investment, and global policy easing strengthen India’s case for sustained growth through FY26. #economy #GSTreforms #FDI Read more »