Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
human migration and world population

How migration made the human world

From Austronesian voyagers spreading from Taiwan to Indonesia and beyond, to the rise of empires and the slave trade, migration has shaped cultures and history through time. Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
NATO

NATO’s decline: Why the alliance has outlived its purpose

NATO’s decline is natural with Europe facing fewer external threats and the growing risks from US strategic dominance over partners. #NATO Read more »
Economic Survey 2026

What Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals about India’s growth path

Economic Survey 2025-26 projects steady economic growth, contained inflation, and flags global risks that could test India’s momentum. #EconomicSurvey2026 Read more »
economic chaos under Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘golden age’ descends into global chaos

Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced economic underperformance, diplomatic ruptures and a superpower increasingly at odds with the world it led. Read more »
DISCOM reform

Discom reform: Why pricing discipline mattered more than bailouts

A December 2022 rule change forced automatic cost pass-through, narrowing the ACS-ARR gap, and kicking off one of the most effective discom reform cycle. #Discom Read more »
Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026 must shift focus from slogans to delivery

Union Budget 2026 must close access gaps in roads, finance, jobs, and services through seamless execution, not announcements. #UnionBudget2026 Read more »
India-EU FTA

What India-EU FTA means for exports, industry and services

Tariff cuts in India-EU FTA will help, but compliance, sustainability norms, and CBAM will decide who gains from the agreement. #India #EU #FTA Read more »