India-EU FTA

India-EU FTA and the emerging global economic power

The India-EU FTA reflects a strategic recalibration by two large economies navigating a more fragmented and protectionist global order. #India #EU #FTA Read more »
Delhi air pollution crisis

Delhi air pollution crisis a failure of prevention, not prediction

Delhi air pollution crisis repeats every year; the real failure lies in a governance system that reacts too late and prevents too little. #airpollution #GRAP Read more »
Indian MSMEs

India’s MSMEs need systems, not more schemes

Europe’s manufacturing success shows that MSMEs thrive not on subsidies, but on strong ecosystems of finance, skills, and clusters. Read more »
MGNREGA

MGNREGA recast: Why the mission model risks rural jobs

G RAM-G's mission framework weakens demand-driven guarantees under MGNREGA, and shifts costs to state governments. #MGNREGA Read more »
Trump-Xi meeting in April

Trump-Xi meeting likely in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers. #US #China Read more »
union budget 2026

The world India must budget for

As India looks ahead to its next Union Budget on February 1, global factors are shaping the broader context which its economy. Read more »
India's biofuel policy

India’s biofuel policy eyes scale, security, rural gains

India’s biofuel policy targets oil imports, rural incomes, and emissions — using scale rather than subsidies to drive transition. Read more »
Market concentration

Market concentration a hidden risk for Indian economy

Market concentration is a big risk for India's aviation, telecom, and platforms, weakening competition and accountability. #marketconcentration #economy #aviation Read more »
India’s female labour force participation is very low

Flawed design: Female labour force participation still to pick up

India’s female labour force participation remains abysmally low, and community skilling camps show what changes outcomes. Read more »
cryptocurrencies, crypto regulation, crypto market volatility, digital assets policy

Cryptocurrencies as financial assets without fundamentals

As regulators struggle to catch up, cryptocurrencies continue to trade on sentiment, leverage, and timing rather than fundamentals. #cryptocurrency Read more »