India must regulate promoter power

India must regulate promoter power, not just retail volatility

As household capital floods markets, India must regulate promoter power and step up investor protection. Read more »
RoDTEP scheme allocation cut by 45%

RoDTEP scheme after Budget 2026: Fiscal tightening, strategic risks

Budget 2026 has cut RoDTEP scheme allocation by 45% to ₹10,000 crore, signalling a shift in India’s export support strategy. Read more »
india tariff policy paradox

India’s tariff policy is hurting exports; here’s what might help

US-India trade negotiations have shown how domestic tariff policy has become inseparable from foreign policy. Read more »
India’s trade agreements

Trade agreements have become India’s strategic tools

India’s trade agreements are no longer technical documents - they are instruments of economic statecraft shaping supply chains and citizen welfare. Read more »
SNA funds

Unspent SNA funds: Why states need more untied capital

Even as allocations for flagship social and infrastructure programmes, tens of thousands of crores meant for these schemes remain parked in states’ SNA funds. #SNA Read more »
MNREGA, VB-GRAM-G reform

VB-GRAM-G and Karnataka’s shrinking MNREGA access

Karnataka’s MNREGA data shows shrinking access despite higher legal entitlements under the VB-GRAM-G reform. #MNREGA Read more »
Budget 2026

STT hike in Budget 2026 sharpens push to rein in derivatives trading

The Union Budget 2026-27 raises STT on futures and options, signalling a tougher stance on speculative derivatives trading. #Budget2026 Read more »
CPI overhaul

CPI overhaul could deepen gap between inflation data and reality

India’s CPI overhaul lowers the weight of food just as food prices dominate public anxiety — raising questions about credibility and lived inflation. #CPI #inflation Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
Kerala’s local bodies

Kerala’s local bodies need better accounting practices

Kerala’s local bodies have strong legal frameworks, but weak use of accrual accounts continues to undermine accountability. #Kerala Read more »