tree finance

India’s tree finance must go beyond plantations

India’s tree finance economy can grow if public and private finance rewards tree survival, growth, market access and measurable ecological outcomes. #treefinance Read more »
competition-friendly economy

Only a competition-friendly economy can sustain growth

India cannot rely on investment incentives alone -- a competition-friendly economy and state capacity are vital for durable growth. #investment #business #ecoomy Read more »
India's retirement savings

India’s retirement savings face a new demographic test

India’s households are moving towards equities and mutual funds, but financialisation does not automatically create adequate retirement savings. #investment #savings #retirement Read more »
Indian universities

Indian universities need institutional memory

Indian universities produce more research, but need stronger systems to preserve knowledge and build research capacity across generations. Read more »
electronic gold receipts (EGRs)

Gold formalisation should not become a case for more gold

India's EGR push can formalise household gold, but policy should favour recycling existing stocks over encouraging fresh imports. Read more »
Specialised skills: In the age of AI

Specialised skills: In the age of AI, depth is becoming a career advantage

AI is making shallow knowledge cheaper, and young professionals may need deep expertise, specialised skills combined with the ability to work across disciplines. #AI Read more »
Double deflation

Double deflation and the quality of GDP estimates

India’s new GDP series uses double deflation to measure manufacturing GVA more accurately when output and input prices diverge. #GDP #deflation Read more »
US tariff

US tariff threat puts India’s energy strategy under pressure

The new US tariff threat links India’s Russian oil purchases to potential tariffs, complicating trade talks and raising energy-security risks. #US #tariffs Read more »
CAFE-III

CAFE-III must make green mobility affordable in India

CAFE-III could accelerate EV adoption, but India must ensure cleaner mobility does not push affordable cars beyond the middle class. #CAFE-III #EVs Read more »
ISP: India’s services economy

ISP: India’s services economy finally gets a monthly measure

India’s new Index of Services Production offers a monthly view of services growth while exposing gaps in coverage and measurement. #ISP #services Read more »