Retail inflation is at a six‑year low; further rate cuts are plausible if banks transmit cuts and inflation stays benign. Read more »
The manufacturing sector shows signs of revival with record new project announcements and rising capacity utilisation in early 2025. #manufacturing #PLIscheme Read more »
A nationwide crackdown has exposed the scale of fake fertiliser trade, prompting urgent calls for enforcement and policy reform. #fertilisers #cropyield #agriculture Read more »
The #RBI's #CBDC pilot lacks mass adoption, highlighting gaps in incentives, usability, and market relevance. #digitalrupee #upi Read more »
Well-designed sin tax regime covering tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can help fund India's public health programmes. Read more »
India is renegotiating its trade pact with #ASEAN to correct structural #imbalances that have widened its #tradedeficit over the past decade. #wto Read more »
Backed by skilled talent, policy reforms, and rising demand, Tier 2 cities are emerging as the new hotspots for India's GCCs. #GCCs Read more »
Managed well, monsoon 2025 could push CPI below 3% and add 0.3 pp to GDP by jump-starting farm incomes and consumption. #Monsoon #economy Read more »
New Delhi’s embrace of #Quad risks diluting #BRICS plans for a non-dollar trade system, leaving the bloc short of consensus and capital. #dedollarisation Read more »
Tariff liberalisation poses familiar risks for India-Chile CEPA's thrust on clean energy goals. #CEPA #criticalminerals Read more »