US tariffs, Indian exports

US tariffs raise stakes for Indian exporters—but open doors in select sectors

While electronics and jewellery take a hit, India’s pharmaceutical and textile sectors may benefit under the new US tariffs regime. #US #tariffs #exports Read more »
India exports, tariffs

Trump tariffs: India can turn the crisis into opportunity

Rather than viewing Trump tariffs as a setback, India has a chance to reposition itself as a global manufacturing hub and trade partner. Read more »
Bengal SSC recruitment scam

Sweeping justice, lasting injustice: Lessons from Bengal SSC recruitment scam

The Supreme Court verdict on the West Bengal SSC recruitment scam exposes the institutional rot in public hiring, and highlights the perils of collective punishment. #Bengal #SSC #scam Read more »
succession planning crisis in family businesses

Family enterprises: Succession planning is a psychological act, not a legal one

Without courageous #succession planning, India’s #familyenterprises risk becoming monuments to past glory rather than engines of future #growth. Read more »
edible oil

India’s edible oil policy risks trading imports for environmental crisis

India's edible oil policy may boost self-reliance, but without ecological safeguards, it risks triggering deforestation, groundwater depletion, and biodiversity loss. #edibleoil Read more »
free trade agreements

India looks to plug loopholes in free trade agreements

A surge in third-country imports exploiting free trade agreements—especially from China via ASEAN—has prompted India to overhaul its origin verification regime. #FTAs #China #ASEAN Read more »
rupee, REER, exports

Indian economy: Focus must shift from GDP numbers to inclusive growth

Indian economy continues to outperform peers, but sustaining growth will require deeper reforms and coordinated fiscal strategies. Read more »
coal production

Coal production milestone isn’t climate change defiance—it’s pragmatism

Criticism of India’s coal production surge overlooks the country’s dual imperative of sustaining growth while executing a rapid energy transition. #Climatechange #coal Read more »
The new waqf law is named the UMEED Act

UMEED Act: New Waqf law redraws boundaries between state and faith

New waqf law, named the UMEED Act, promises efficiency but raises fears of retrospective dispossession and dilution of Muslim community rights. Read more »
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Data, chips and sovereignty: Towards a new world order

The digital age promised a borderless economy, but what’s emerging instead is a new world order where #AI models and #cloud infrastructure are the new weapons of power. #trumptariffs #tradewar Read more »