Crop insurance

Crop insurance gaps expose India’s small farmers

Crop insurance can work only if claims are timely, transparent and aligned with the real costs borne by farmers. #crops #agriculture Read more »
RBI swap window

RBI swap window opens cheaper debt route for PSUs

The RBI swap window facility can bring dollar inflows and ease pressure on domestic debt markets. #RBI #PSU #debt Read more »
Global public debt,

Global public debt nears danger zone

IMF says global public debt may hit 100% of GDP by 2029, leaving governments exposed to the next shock. #IMF #globaldebt Read more »
RBI's rupee defence

RBI’s rupee defence buys time, not confidence

RBI’s rupee package may draw dollars, but it cannot fix India’s export and investment weaknesses. Read more »
trade negotiations

Trade negotiations and the fear of exclusion

Trade negotiations now work by making rivals fear exclusion from preferential tariff networks. #trade #ASEAN Read more »
Global South

Global South cannot emulate growth of developed world

Global South has the right to grow, but not by copying the developed West’s fossil-fuel path. #GlobalSouth #inequality Read more »
India's looming jobs crisis

India jobs crisis: Solution lies in thriving manufacturing sector

India's jobs crisis reflects its weak manufacturing sector, poor skills, and the underuse of women workforce. Read more »
anti-sanctions law

India needs an anti-sanctions law, but not in haste

India needs an anti-sanctions law, but a blunt statute could hurt domestic firms more than foreign coercion. #Trade Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal runs into USTR tariff wall

The USTR’s 12.5% tariff proposal has turned India-US trade deal negotiations into a test of policy autonomy. #trade #US Read more »
rupee depreciation

Why India cannot let the rupee float

Imported inflation, fragile manufacturing and unequal burdens complicate textbook arguments supporting unrestricted rupee depreciation. Read more »