China’s 15th Five-Year Plan is less about growth and more about commanding future technologies, supply chains and standards. Read more »
India’s seven new high-speed rail corridors promise faster travel, but the real test is whether the state can finance and execute them without repeating Mumbai-Ahmedabad’s delays. #IndianRailways Read more »
US pressure to curb Russian oil imports exposes India’s deeper vulnerability: dependence on imported crude for energy security in a weaponised global market. #Russianoil #Energysecurity Read more »
The Maharashtra economy is set to grow at 7.9% in 2025-26, but regional inequality, agrarian stress and urban overload could limit long-term gains. Read more »
The RBI’s draft circular updates the Lead Bank Scheme, but India’s financial system has changed too much for procedural reform to be enough. Read more »
Karnataka’s proposed social media ban address a real anxiety, but they target the symptom, not the actual crisis of shrinking family time and vanishing play spaces. Read more »
India’s rice and wheat surplus stocks reflect not just food security, but also a cereal-heavy procurement policy that now imposes fiscal and ecological costs. #foodgrain #PDS Read more »
Women workforce participation is rising in India, yet low honorariums and weak support systems show why participation does not equal empowerment. Read more »
Land rights shape access to credit, subsidies, insurance, and power within the household, and it is the foundation of economic security for women farmers. Read more »
Iran war has revived fears over oil and LNG disruption, raising concerns about India’s energy security, and showing why coal cannot replace a balanced long-term strategy. #LNG #coal Read more »