Union Budget 2026-27

Budget 2026: The hidden costs of India’s fiscal consolidation

As it awaits Budget 2026 announcements, India’s fiscal outlook is marked by high growth, low investment and a looming manufacturing gap. Read more »
Budget 2026 team

Why Budget 2026 is a harder test than GDP numbers suggest

Despite strong GDP growth numbers, Budget 2026 faces tight revenue, weak tax buoyancy, and high debt pressures. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: MSMEs expect solution to frictions, not more schemes

MSMEs want predictable rules, lower input costs, and scalable finance from Budget 2026 -- ecosystem reform, not scheme design. #Budget2026 Read more »
China's economy shows signs of slowdown

Record trade surplus masks weakness of China’s economy

Slowing domestic demand, falling prices and doubts over data credibility point to China's economy losing momentum beneath the surface. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 must choose productivity over populism

Budget 2026 cannot soothe anxieties with symbolism; it must prioritise fiscal credibility, smart capex, and job-creating growth. #Budget2026 Read more »
Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
human migration and world population

How migration made the human world

From Austronesian voyagers spreading from Taiwan to Indonesia and beyond, to the rise of empires and the slave trade, migration has shaped cultures and history through time. Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
NATO

NATO’s decline: Why the alliance has outlived its purpose

NATO’s decline is natural with Europe facing fewer external threats and the growing risks from US strategic dominance over partners. #NATO Read more »