India’s copper imports have crossed Rs 1 trillion, exposing weak mining, refining and exploration capacity. #Cooper #criticalminerals Read more »
India needs phased reform as urea price controls have made fertiliser subsidy fiscally open-ended and environmentally costly. #urea #fertiliser Read more »
Violent labour unrest may win short-term relief, but they weaken workers’ bargaining power and invite state repression. #labour Read more »
The next phase of India semiconductor mission must move from project approvals to a real semiconductor ecosystem built on suppliers, skills and process discipline. #semiconductor Read more »
Foreign universities in India may not threaten domestic private universities soon, but they can reshape the crowded middle tier. #universities Read more »
In Kerala ageing population is not a burden, but its elder rights framework still needs enforceable standards. Read more »
Samudra Manthan can improve India’s upstream prospects, but better seismic data alone cannot reverse declining oil and gas output. #SamudraManthan Read more »
Clean air, affordable housing and reliable water must become basic standards for Indian cities. #Indiancities Read more »
Strategic oil reserves are not dead assets; they buy time, bargaining space and market calm. #oil #import Read more »
India growth strategy is no longer about protection versus liberalisation, but how to build capabilities that make the economy globally indispensable. #growth #economy Read more »