Tamil Nadu welfare programmes

Tamil Nadu welfare programmes need a stronger revenue base

Tamil Nadu welfare programmes face a revenue test as debt, interest costs and weak tax collection narrow the state’s fiscal room. #TamilNadu #welfare Read more »
India’s unemployment rate

Why India’s unemployment rate misses the jobs crisis

India reports low unemployment rate, but informal work, poor wages and agricultural underemployment define the country's labour market. #unemployment Read more »
Iron ore production

Iron ore production needs to match steel expansion pace

India's steel output is growing twice as fast as iron ore production, exposing the industry to a widening raw-material constraint. Read more »
India’s GDP growth data

India’s GDP growth data still face a trust deficit

India’s GDP growth data under the new series update the economic record, but clearer methods and revision data are needed to restore confidence. #GDP #economy Read more »
Core sector growth

Core sector growth rests on ore, power and public works

India’s rebased core sector index rose to 5% in June as iron ore and electricity offset falling oil, gas, refinery and fertiliser output. #coresector #IIP Read more »
EPFO needs investment

EPFO needs investment skills to match its financial weight

Different liabilities under EPFO’s provident fund, pension and insurance schemes require different investment strategies. #EPFO Read more »
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Dependence on Russian oil imports carries a US trade cost

Russian oil imports comprised more than half of India’s June crude imports, leaving New Delhi exposed to renewed US tariff threat. #Russia #oil Read more »
rupee depreciation,

Rupee faces sustained pressure as capital flows weaken

A widening trade gap and weak capital inflows have pushed India’s balance of payments into deficit and increased pressure on the rupee. #rupee Read more »
India inflation

India inflation breach shifts attention from rates to supply

India inflation rose to 4.38% in June as fuel hikes and food prices ended a 17-month run below the RBI’s target. #inflation Read more »
UK-India pharma corridor

UK-India pharma corridor links British research with Indian scale

A UK-India pharma corridor can connect British drug discovery with Indian production, but regulatory approval and reliable supply remain decisive. #UK #pharma Read more »