Union Budget 2026-27

Budget 2026: The hidden costs of India’s fiscal consolidation

As it awaits Budget 2026 announcements, India’s fiscal outlook is marked by high growth, low investment and a looming manufacturing gap. Read more »
Budget 2026 team

Why Budget 2026 is a harder test than GDP numbers suggest

Despite strong GDP growth numbers, Budget 2026 faces tight revenue, weak tax buoyancy, and high debt pressures. Read more »
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Record trade surplus masks weakness of China’s economy

Slowing domestic demand, falling prices and doubts over data credibility point to China's economy losing momentum beneath the surface. Read more »
Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
Economic Survey 2026

What Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals about India’s growth path

Economic Survey 2025-26 projects steady economic growth, contained inflation, and flags global risks that could test India’s momentum. #EconomicSurvey2026 Read more »
India-EU FTA

What India-EU FTA means for exports, industry and services

Tariff cuts in India-EU FTA will help, but compliance, sustainability norms, and CBAM will decide who gains from the agreement. #India #EU #FTA Read more »
India-EU FTA signed

India-EU FTA explained: Strategy, gains, and risks

The India-EU FTA is a strategic hedge against US volatility under President Trump, not a free-trade crusade. #India #EU #FTA #trade Read more »
GSP withdrawal by EU

GSP withdrawal by EU tightens the squeeze on Indian exporters

The GSP withdrawal by EU will push most Indian exports to full tariff rates just as global demand weakens and regulatory costs rise. #GSP #EU Read more »
US-Canada trade

US-Canada trade enters an era of leverage and limits

US-Canada trade is shifting from trust to leverage with America testing the limits of coercion and Canada diversifying its trade. Read more »