Sri Lanka has regained upper-middle-income status, while poverty, wages and household finances remain weaker than before the crisis. #SriLanka Read more »
The new payments amendment does not impose UPI MDR, but gives the Centre room to decide which transactions should remain free. #UPI Read more »
Net-zero plans depend on mines, acids, refineries, machinery and supplier networks that remain heavily concentrated in China. #China #greentransition Read more »
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 needs common project plans, trained workers, prepared sites and durable institutional records. #semiconductor Read more »
The RBI interest rate pause reflects uncertainty over oil prices, a weaker rupee and whether fuel inflation will spread across the economy. Read more »
Income tax (Amendment) Ordinance eases rules for offshore funds, electronics, data centres, diamonds and business trusts. #FDI Read more »
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 must build design, materials and fabrication, as chip demand is rising faster than domestic capacity. #Semiconductor Read more »
India’s Rooftop solar programme needs stronger distribution networks, reliable service and performance-based monitoring. #solar Read more »
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication can prevent crashes, but India needs road trials, driver training and cyber safeguards before a mandate. Read more »
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill replaces a patched 1891 law with technology-neutral rules for bankers records and electronic evidence. #Banking Read more »