rupee

RBI’s rupee defence is about volatility, not control

The rupee fall reflects more than oil and outflows; offshore arbitrage and speculative pressure are now shaping domestic volatility. #rupee Read more »
India’s space security

India’s space security shift gathers pace in crowded orbit

Bodyguard satellites are increasingly being explored as orbital risks rise and India’s space security moves to the centre of national strategy. #space #satellite Read more »
Plantation crops need FPO reform

Plantation crops need FPO reform, not just budget support

Budget attention is not enough for plantation crops; they need stronger FPOs, better insurance and incentives linked to sustainability. #FPO Read more »
AI readiness

AI readiness means women don’t just use systems, they build them too

Women need reliable internet and computing devices, but it is equally important that there is AI readiness. Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal remains stuck in limbo

The India-US trade deal is back on track, yet legal changes in Washington have made the final outcome harder to predict. #India #US #tradedeal Read more »
rupee

Rupee under pressure from oil shock and foreign outflows

The rupee is being pulled by oil prices, capital outflows and RBI intervention, with geopolitics now shaping currency moves more than domestic conditions. #rupee Read more »
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Digital internationalisation is reshaping higher education in India

Digital internationalisation is changing who controls curriculum, certification, and knowledge in India's higher education institutions. Read more »
domestic value addition

Why domestic value addition is the real test of PLI success

India’s PLI push has lifted output, but weak domestic value addition shows manufacturing depth remains shallow. Read more »
textiles public health

Why textiles should be treated as a public health issue

Textile safety cannot be left to voluntary certification when chemical exposure and pollution affect health across the life cycle. #publichealth #textiles Read more »
RBI monetary policy

RBI rate pause signals hard trade-offs for Indian economy

The RBI has held rates, but its latest policy statement signals a tougher inflation-growth trade-off ahead. Read more »