FMCG

Rural India powers FMCG revival amid urban demand slump

With a strong monsoon, lower inflation, and possible pay hikes on the horizon, the FMCG sector is hopeful of a turnaround. #FMCG #industry #consumption #rural Read more »
Wage growth

Wage growth freeze is hurting India growth story

Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc Read more »
GST collection

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

Despite headline-grabbing GST collection figures, falling tax buoyancy and growing refund gap raise red flags for the fiscal policy. #GST #tax Read more »
The illogic of India-Pakistan conflict

India-Pakistan conflict is a trap, New Delhi must sidestep it

Despite missile strikes and rising nationalist fervour, the real winner in the India-Pakistan conflict is China—and the cost is India's global ambitions. #indiamissilestrike #indiapakwar Read more »
Indian diplomacy in Africa

Indian diplomacy offers Africa an alternative to Chinese debt trap

Indian diplomacy is creating a strategic economic footprint across the Global South through cooperative partnerships. Read more »
modern warfare is about narratives

Modern wars and narratives: Inflation and information are redefining conflict

From #hashtags to #inflation, modern wars are won as much on #socialmedia and economic stability as they are on the battlefield. #inflation #misinformation Read more »
Trump executive order on deep-sea mining

Trump’s deep-sea mining order threatens global ocean governance

The #US move to fast-track deep-sea mining undermines international norms and raises alarms for #planetaryhealth. #trump #seepseamining #bluepacific Read more »
US-UK trade pact signed

US-UK trade pact is more optics than opportunity

The US-UK trade pact delivers headline wins for both sides, but offers little in terms of strategic depth or future-proofing global trade relations. #trumptariffs #usuktrade Read more »
satellite internet

Satellite internet push hots up with Starlink entry

As India opens its skies to satellite internet, new regulations raise concerns over privacy and state control. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »
16th Finance Commission

Fiscal federalism: Karnataka demands a fairer deal from the 16th Finance Commission

Karnataka’s submission to the 16th Finance Commission challenges the current formula and calls for performance-linked devolution. #policy #fiscalfederalism #Karnataka Read more »