South India growth model

South India’s growth model: What the North must learn now

South India’s sustained lead in human capital, health and fiscal strength reflects long-term investments that northern states must now emulate. #SouthIndia #model #North Read more »
rupee depreciation

Rupee depreciation: External risks and policy options

Rupee depreciation deepens amid market shorts and trade gaps, raising questions about the currency trajectory. #rupee Read more »
rupee depreciation challenge

Rising credit-deposit ratio signals a structural funding problem

Rate cuts, small savings, and mutual funds are pulling money away from bank deposits, widening the credit-deposit ratio. Read more »
core sector

Core sector stalls in October as energy weakness deepens

India’s core sector stagnated in October as coal, gas and electricity output shrank, signalling deeper industrial stress. #IIP #coresector Read more »
skill development schemes india

Why skill development will decide India’s economic future

As youth share in population declines, India must focus on education, skill development, and job creation to stay competitive. Read more »
US immigration crash

US immigration decline signals a global labour reset

India must respond to the sharp drop in US immigration with a plan for skilled talent, remote work, and services exports. Read more »
employment crisis

Employment crisis deepens despite headline number stability

India’s employment crisis is no longer just about job scarcity. It now reflects growing distress in cities and a deepening gender divide. #unemployment Read more »
rupee depreciation challenge

Fiscal federalism: Why long-term capex loans matter now

The Centre's 50-year interest-free loans to states mark a shift in fiscal federalism, but raise concerns over autonomy. Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal nears completion

The near-closure of the first phase of the India-US trade deal offers relief to exporters—but the harder battles over market access and long-term rules still lie ahead. #India #US #trade Read more »
India-China pharma

India-China pharma trade opens up a $6 bn opportunity

India-China pharma trade opens a huge export opportunity amid Beijing’s procurement reforms and shifting global markets. #pharma Read more »