The India-EU FTA

India-EU FTA: Carbon rules, value chains, and export strategy

The India-EU FTA will be judged on non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, and carbon compliance; done right, it can upgrade competitiveness. Read more »
health conditions of miya muslims

A double whammy for Assam’s miya Muslims

Political exclusion of Assam’s Bengal-origin miya Muslims has been adversely impacting their health conditions. Read more »
Floods in Sumatra and Indonesia’s growth model

Sumatra floods expose the limits of Indonesia’s growth model

Floods in Sumatra reveal how Indonesia’s growth model is straining forests, and ecosystems, threatening long‑term economic stability. Read more »
Universal Health Coverage india

Universal health coverage begins with prevention, not insurance

The promise of Universal Health Coverage will fail if prevention stays outside the core health system and insurance design. Read more »
sandalwood policy india

Budget 2026: Sandalwood revival hinges on farmer ownership

Budget 2026 calls sandalwood a high-value crop, but without clear farmer ownership and simpler permits, the promise doesn't mean much. Read more »
16th Finance Commission

16th Finance Commission: New devolution formula, tighter grants

The 16th Finance Commission keeps 41% vertical devolution but changes the horizontal formula: per-capita GSDP distance stays dominant, while GDP contribution gets a new 10% weight. #financecommission #GDP Read more »
CBAM, EU

India-EU trade deal: CBAM compliance becomes competitiveness

CBAM’s definitive phase from January 1, 2026 makes verified emissions data a trade requirement for Indian exporters. #CBAM #EU #India #exports Read more »
PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme: Offer acceptance falls as design misfires

PM Internship Scheme is being redesigned in pilot as offer acceptance falls and fund use stays low, pointing to a design-demand mismatch. Read more »
India and global health diplomacy

India’s global health opportunity amid US withdrawal

The US exit from WHO has fractured global health governance, and India has capacity — but lacks an institutional roadmap. Read more »
US-Bangladesh deal

US-Bangladesh deal narrows India’s US textile advantage

With the US-Bangladesh deal in order, Dhaka’s 19% tariff and US-input zero-duty window compress India’s edge in thin-margin US apparel categories. #US #Bangladesh #India Read more »