Manufacturing output is rising and more women are entering the workforce, but the persistence of agricultural self-employment exposes the limits of the structural transformation. #manufacturing Read more »
India's insurance penetration is just 3.7%, and IRDAI must measure how effectively policies protect households from financial shocks. #insurance Read more »
India's derivatives market recorded ₹91,685 crore in retail losses in FY26, prompting questions about investor protection and regulation. #derivatives Read more »
India’s growing number of women-owned manufacturing enterprises conceals a persistent gap between household businesses and firms capable of hiring workers. #women Read more »
Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand investment drive promises industrial growth, but water scarcity and skills shortages could limit local benefits. #Bundelkhand Read more »
India's core sector grew 7.9% in September, but falling oil, gas and fertiliser production exposes growing dependence on imports. #coresector Read more »
The SETU portal can improve trade remedy proceedings if smaller firms gain access and evidence receives proper scrutiny. #SETU Read more »
By nature, the Nobel Peace Prize is controversial, and this year more so as the United States blatantly condemned the Norwegian Nobel Committee for their selection. Read more »
India’s coal shortage calls for reliable plant deliveries, adequate reserves and better planning for evening electricity demand. #coalshortage #electricity Read more »
India can expand rupee oil payments for crude imports where banking costs, exchange-rate risks and suppliers’ needs make it worthwhile. #rupee #oil Read more »