US-India ties

US-India ties after Rubio visit: Partnership survives, trust does not

Marco Rubio’s New Delhi visit steadied US-India ties, but tariffs, China, Pakistan and immigration still cloud the partnership. Read more »
India-US trade deal, Section 301 tariffs, India trade policy

India-US trade deal: Tariff relief cannot mean surrender

The India-US trade deal may cut tariff risk, but India must not trade policy autonomy for short-term relief. #US #India #tariffs Read more »
India’s democratic anxiety

India’s democratic anxiety is a crisis of trust

India’s democratic anxiety reflects a deeper crisis of institutional trust, not democratic collapse. #democracy Read more »
ECLGS 5.0

Why ECLGS 5.0 is only a short-term MSME lifeline

ECLGS 5.0 can ease liquidity stress, but India’s MSME crisis is rooted in weak finance, informality and poor infrastructure. #MSME Read more »
RBI plastic notes

RBI plastic notes plan shows cash still rules India

UPI is booming, but cash circulation is rising too. RBI plastic notes plan reflects India’s hybrid payments future. #RBI #cash #UPI Read more »
Online gaming, gaming GST, real-money gaming India, Supreme Court gaming ruling

Online gaming faces tax shock after GST verdict

Supreme Court rulings and the 2025 online gaming law leave India’s real-money gaming industry with little room to operate. #gaming Read more »
India’s wellness industry

Wellness industry can power jobs, exports, tourism

India’s wellness industry is moving beyond soft power into jobs, tourism, exports, digital health, and preventive care. Read more »
Global South agenda on climate finance

Climate finance gap gives BRICS a larger role in 2026

India’s 2026 BRICS presidency can push a practical Global South agenda on climate finance, adaptation and CBAM. Read more »
Kerala migration and remittances

Kerala remittances cannot replace jobs at home

Kerala migration created wealth and stability, but the next challenge is converting diaspora capital into productive jobs at home. Read more »
Migrant labour welfare

Migrant labour welfare needs portable benefits

Migrant labour welfare is now central to industrial productivity, urban planning, and India’s manufacturing ambitions. #labour #migrant #welfare Read more »