Budget 2026 MSMEs

Budget 2026 treats MSMEs as infrastructure, not beneficiaries

Union Budget 2026-27 focuses less on MSME subsidies and more on lowering the costs of compliance, capital, logistics, and payments. Read more »
American foreign policy under trump

How a new America threatens states’ territorial sovereignty

US action against Venezuela and threats to Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Canada mark a new low in American foreign policy. Read more »
Budget 2026, City Economic Regions

Budget 2026: Urban policy evolves from smart cities to City Economic Regions

Budget 2026's City Economic Regions announcement is a shift from tech-led city beautification to region-wide infrastructure, connectivity and economic integration. #Budget2026 Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Welfare up, income durability still elusive

Budget 2026 raises allocations for jobs, health and education, but state capacity, costly credit and thin delivery weaken the shift from welfare to durable incomes. #welfare #Budget2026 Read more »
education budget, demographic dividend

Education budget: India’s demographic dividend meets a half-hearted push

The government has raised education budget in absolute terms, but the increase remains modest against the scale of India’s human capital challenge. #demographicdividend #Budget2026 Read more »
exercise for women

Why exercise must be a priority for women in midlife

For women in midlife, regular exercise plays a huge role in countering muscle loss related to hormonal shifts during menopause.  Read more »
infrastructure push

Budget 2026-27 doubles down on infrastructure push

With Rs 12.2 lakh crore in capex and an infrastructure-linked package nearing $133 billion, the Union Budget 2026-27 positions infrastructure push as India’s primary growth engine. #Budget #infra Read more »
healthcare allocation

Healthcare allocation rises, but structural gaps remain

Budget 2026 raises healthcare allocation, but it doesn't match India’s disease burden and wide system gaps. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 bets on industrial policy amid constraints

From semiconductors to biopharma, Budget 2026 is banking on coordinated public investment to crowd in private capital. #Budget2026 #industry #reforms #policy Read more »
budget 2026-27

Budget 2026–27 signals slow return to fiscal discipline

Union Budget 2026–27 signals moderate fiscal consolidation, but heavy borrowing and rigid spending narrow the room for manoeuvre. Read more »