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 »
fiscal consolidation, capex

Fiscal consolidation cannot come at the cost of growth spending

Govt's push for fiscal consolidation helped India meet its 2025-26 fiscal deficit target, but cuts across developmental ministries carry growth risks. #fiscalconsolidation Read more »
Migrant worker exodus Kerala

Migrant worker exodus exposes Kerala’s economic fault lines

The election-season migrant worker exodus has hit Kerala’s construction, plywood, hotels and fisheries sectors. #migrants #worker #Kerala Read more »
State market borrowings

State market borrowings reshape India’s federal finances

Rising state market borrowings show how welfare promises, infrastructure spending and weak revenues are straining budgets. #statedebt Read more »
India-US trade deal, Section 301 tariffs, India trade policy

India-US trade deal: Tariff relief cannot mean surrender

The India-US trade deal may cut tariff risk, but India must not trade policy autonomy for short-term relief. #US #India #tariffs Read more »
RBI plastic notes

RBI plastic notes plan shows cash still rules India

UPI is booming, but cash circulation is rising too. RBI plastic notes plan reflects India’s hybrid payments future. #RBI #cash #UPI Read more »