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 »
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 »