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 »
growth outlook, economy

India growth outlook stays firm despite Iran energy shock

India's economic growth outlook is holding up, even as crude prices, capital flows and global trade risks turn less benign. #growthoutlook #Iran #energy Read more »
crypto regulation

India’s crypto regulation vacuum leaves investors exposed

The CoinDCX episode shows how the ambiguity in crypto regulation is exposing investors, exchanges and the wider financial system. #crypto Read more »
road safety

Road safety demands a rethink of highway speed limits

If India wants to improve road safety by 2030, it must treat speed management as a core governance issue, not a minor traffic rule. #roadsafety Read more »
gold prices

Gold prices are telling something central banks will not say aloud

The rise in gold prices signals diversification of foreign exchange reserves, fiscal anxiety, and a weaker faith in the old dollar-centred order. #goldprices Read more »
marketing

Why marketing can no longer be defined by textbook theories

From products and pricing to self-image and desire, marketing has expanded far beyond the boundaries drawn by business-school theory. #marketing Read more »