Russian oil

US sanctions on Russian oil expose India’s energy risks

With Russian oil accounting for 39% of imports, India faces a crude shock as geopolitical tensions mount and US penalties loom. #energysecurity #Russianoil Read more »
Small car sales

Small car sales crash reveals middle class squeeze

A plunge in small car sales shows that steep regulatory costs and stagnant incomes have priced 88% of households out of the market. #carsales #middleclass #MarutiSuzuki Read more »
Geneva conference for plastics treaty

Plastics treaty stalls; business warns of triple waste surge

The plastics treaty eyes a pivot to a circular economy—from product design to finance—to stop production from tripling. #plasticpollution #worldenvironmentday Read more »
India-US trade

India-US trade talks stall over steel tariffs, farm access

Tariff tensions and US pressure on farm market access cloud the India’s path to a fair India-US trade agreement. #India #US #trade #FTA #ASEAN Read more »
Ukraine’s drone attacks

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia redefines global deterrence

Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airbases 3,000 km from the border is a playbook rogue states and terrorists may adopt next. #Ukraine #Russia Read more »
RBI monetary policy committee

Cut interest rate or stall: Viksit Bharat hinges on RBI

With CPI #inflation at 3.2% and banks awash in profits, the #RBI’s reluctance to trim the #reporate is throttling private #capex and #jobs. Read more »
US-China rivalry in Indo-Pacific

Cold War 2.0: US-China rivalry could derail Asian century

India must juggle deterrence, trade and diplomacy as the US-China rivalry tips the Indo-Pacific from growth engine into geopolitical minefield. #ChinaUScoldwar #uschinarivalry #trumptariffs Read more »
core inflation

RBI to target core inflation in monetary policy reset

As food prices distort inflation data, RBI considers moving its target to core inflation for better policy precision. #RBI #inflation #MPC Read more »
semiconductor

Semiconductor dreams need more than just state subsidies

India’s semiconductor ambitions must now be judged by execution, not announcements, as it enters the world’s most advanced supply chain race. #semiconductor Read more »
June 3, the World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day: Indian cities need a cycling revolution

On the World Bicycle Day, Indian cities must embrace cycling as a solution to rising pollution, traffic congestion, and public health challenges. Read more »