digital finance

Digital finance tests the foundations of macroeconomics

Digital finance, income uncertainty and household expectations may be changing how monetary policy affects India's economy. #digitalfinance Read more »
Digital payments

Digital payments rules need to fix accountability

India’s digital payments run through banks, fintechs and vendors, and the RBI’s cyber rules test who can act when a transfer goes wrong. #digitalpayments Read more »
Poor data quality, Stand-Up India

Stand-Up India must track what happens after the loan

A ₹4,111 crore guarantee backs the Stand-Up India extension, but tracking applications and business survival would show where it makes a difference. #StandUpIndia Read more »
Urban youth unemployment

Urban youth unemployment rises as jobless rate falls

India’s jobless rate fell to 5.1% in July–September 2026, while urban youth unemployment rose to 18.9%, exposing a shortage of suitable first jobs. #unemployment Read more »
India’s car exports ambition

India-EU FTA puts India’s car exports ambition to the test

Lower tariffs under India-EU FTA may bring more European models to India, but the larger gain would come from car exports to overseas markets. #EU #FTA Read more »
forest finance

COP31 must put forest finance in the hands of communities

A new forest finance roadmap puts the funding question before COP31, and it needs to be seen how much will reach forest communities, and who will control it. #forestfinance #COP31 Read more »
Good governance

Good governance must take precedence over electoral politics

India needs stronger federal institutions, greater accountability from elected representatives and safeguards to protect citizens' right to vote. #citizens #governance Read more »
Bulk drug manufacturing scheme

Bulk drug manufacturing scheme must look beyond new plants

The proposed ₹7,000 crore bulk drug manufacturing scheme targets Chinese import dependence, but the real test is whether domestic plants can win repeat orders. #pharma Read more »
Overseas borrowing

Overseas borrowing binge can cost Indian companies dear

Overseas borrowing surge shows why Indian companies should weigh dollar loans against rupee financing over the full life of the debt. Read more »
NRI deposits

NRI deposits become India’s forex safety net once again

From the 1991 crisis to the 2026 forex swap scheme, India's NRI deposit mobilisation has grown dramatically. #forex Read more »