manufacturing

Manufacturing rebounds, but caution still warranted

The manufacturing sector shows signs of revival with record new project announcements and rising capacity utilisation in early 2025. #manufacturing #PLIscheme Read more »
fake fertiliser threat

Fake fertilisers threaten crop yields, food security

A nationwide crackdown has exposed the scale of fake fertiliser trade, prompting urgent calls for enforcement and policy reform. #fertilisers #cropyield #agriculture Read more »
CBDC vs UPI vs credit cards

India’s CBDC: Policy vision with unproven demand

The #RBI's #CBDC pilot lacks mass adoption, highlighting gaps in incentives, usability, and market relevance. #digitalrupee #upi Read more »
Need a consistent sin tax regime

A consistent sin tax regime can fix health funding woes

Well-designed sin tax regime covering tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can help fund India's public health programmes. Read more »
India-ASEAN trade imbalances

ASEAN FTA: India demands course correction in review

India is renegotiating its trade pact with #ASEAN to correct structural #imbalances that have widened its #tradedeficit over the past decade. #wto Read more »
GCCs

GCCs to drive the next growth wave beyond metros

Backed by skilled talent, policy reforms, and rising demand, Tier 2 cities are emerging as the new hotspots for India's GCCs. #GCCs Read more »
Monsoon 2025

Monsoon 2025: Timely rain could reset inflation, rural demand

Managed well, monsoon 2025 could push CPI below 3% and add 0.3 pp to GDP by jump-starting farm incomes and consumption. #Monsoon #economy Read more »
Rio BRICS Summit

BRICS economic goals clash with India’s Quad strategy

New Delhi’s embrace of #Quad risks diluting #BRICS plans for a non-dollar trade system, leaving the bloc short of consensus and capital. #dedollarisation Read more »
critical minerals, India-Chile CEPA

India-Chile CEPA to boost New Delhi’s critical minerals quest

Tariff liberalisation poses familiar risks for India-Chile CEPA's thrust on clean energy goals. #CEPA #criticalminerals Read more »
India's gig economy

Gig economy risks a social and economic breakdown

The gig economy built on exploited workers is unsustainable and will burden public health, welfare, and growth. #gigeconomy #policy Read more »