RBI repo rate cut

Repo rate cut done—now the hard work of reform begins

A surprise 50 bps repo rate cut and Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity surge are only Act I; sustained growth hinges on equal doses of fiscal restraint and structural reform. #interestrate #inflation Read more »
PLI scheme

PLI scheme for batteries falters as companies miss deadlines

With global battery demand soaring, India must revamp the PLI scheme to reduce import reliance and nurture a competitive manufacturing base. #PLIscheme #PLIforBattery #PLI #policy Read more »
Census 2027, Caste Census, Delimitation 2027

Caste and power: Census 2027 prepares for a historic reckoning

Census 2027 will spotlight long-ignored social hierarchies and fuel debates on representation and equity. #Census #population #policy Read more »
Nayar river

Decline of Nayar river reveals need for Namami Gange course correction

The Nayar River’s decline exposes the failure of exclusionary environmental policies in India’s fragile Himalayan ecosystems. #Nayar #rivers #Himalaya #NamamiGange Read more »
Russian oil

US sanctions on Russian oil expose India’s energy risks

With Russian oil accounting for 39% of imports, India faces a crude shock as geopolitical tensions mount and US penalties loom. #energysecurity #Russianoil Read more »
RBI monetary policy committee

Cut interest rate or stall: Viksit Bharat hinges on RBI

With CPI #inflation at 3.2% and banks awash in profits, the #RBI’s reluctance to trim the #reporate is throttling private #capex and #jobs. Read more »
core inflation

RBI to target core inflation in monetary policy reset

As food prices distort inflation data, RBI considers moving its target to core inflation for better policy precision. #RBI #inflation #MPC Read more »
semiconductor

Semiconductor dreams need more than just state subsidies

India’s semiconductor ambitions must now be judged by execution, not announcements, as it enters the world’s most advanced supply chain race. #semiconductor Read more »
AI vs manual jobs

India’s AI dilemma: Jobs vs productivity growth

As AI adoption surges, India faces the challenge of boosting productivity without sacrificing millions of potential jobs. #AI #jobs #manufacturing #automation Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy: India’s power grid faces new risks from RE surge

As India’s solar energy capacity soars, grid operators grapple with volatility and the duck curve, exposing cracks in power system readiness. #solarenergy #power #grid #renewablenergy Read more »