India fertiliser imports

India’s fertiliser imports hit by Iran war’s quiet shock

India must redesign its structures of dependence on external sources of fertiliser imports, in the face of the ongoing Gulf war. Read more »
April RBI MPC meeting

RBI MPC meeting faces growth-inflation trade-off

The RBI MPC meeting will test whether India can contain imported inflation without choking growth. Read more »
WTO, digital trade rules

WTO ecommerce moratorium sharpens India’s trade concerns

India’s resistance to the #WTO ecommerce moratorium reflects deeper concerns over revenue, policy space and digital trade asymmetry. Read more »
rare earth

India’s rare earth push needs more than strategic urgency

India’s rare earth corridors could cut import dependence, but only if policy gets federalism, processing and environmental safeguards right. #rareearth Read more »
real economy

Real economy, hidden behind the numbers

Do our metrics fully quantify the real economy, and the costs that shape everyday decisions and national competitiveness? #economy Read more »
India's new small hydro power scheme

Small hydro power push needs state capacity, not just funds

The new small hydro power scheme is a useful start, but its success will depend on whether states can reduce approval bottlenecks, share risks, and support projects. Read more »
India technology spending,

India technology spending slowdown is less worrying than it looks

India’s technology spending growth may ease in 2026, but domestic demand, AI and cloud adoption keep the sector resilient. #ITindustry #ITspending Read more »
globalisation, GDP and globalisation,

Beyond GDP: Globalisation needs a new measure of progress

The crisis is not globalisation itself, but the limits of measuring progress through output alone. Read more »
west asia crisis

West Asia oil shock narrows India’s fiscal space

West Asia oil shock may force tougher choices on subsidies, excise duties, inflation, and budget priorities. Read more »
CBDC india

India’s CBDC strategy targets cross-border payments

The RBI’s CBDC strategy is less about domestic payments and more about building new rails for remittances and cross-border settlement. Read more »