India-US ties

US-Pakistan bromance tests New Delhi’s diplomatic nerve

The latest US-Pakistan embrace is an Israel-Iran war tactic, yet it exposes complacency in India’s diplomatic playbook. #trumpmunirmeet #trumpmodi #indiaus Read more »
aviation industry, Air India crash

India’s aviation industry boom faces a grim safety test

As India eyes aviation industry expansion, safety lapses, aging aircraft, and weak oversight threaten to ground its ambitions before take-off. #aviation #AirIndia Read more »
The Israel-Iran war impact

Israel-Iran war risks global stagflation shock

The Israel-Iran war revives 1970s-style supply shocks, sending crude toward triple digits and rattling markets from Mumbai to Manhattan. Read more »
poverty in india

Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

Despite claims of #poverty elimination, changes in survey methodology and outdated #povertylines render such conclusions dubious.  Read more »
Fed holds rates

Fed freezes rate: Why Powell chose the high ground

#Fed chair Jerome #Powell warns of a 'hot summer' for #inflation as tariffs bite and #crude rises, justifying his hold-and-watch stance. #fomc #inflation #trump Read more »
urban governance

Liberating urban governance from middlemen networks

India's digital platforms are challenging the middleman model in urban governance, offering citizens direct access to services. #urbangovernance #policy #smartcities Read more »
Migrant labourers at a construction site.

How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labour, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labour laws can remedy this. #labourcodes #labourlaws Read more »
greece climate adaptation plan

Hotter, harsher, smarter: Greece’s blueprint for climate adaptation

As Europe grapples with intensifying climate threats, Greece’s Attica region is pioneering a new approach that links innovation, economic growth, and climate adaptation. Read more »
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Trade deficit falls, but crude price risk persists

Brent crude’s sharp rise may upset India trade deficit math, strain SMEs, and widen the current account deficit. #exports #imports Read more »
women empowerment

Women empowerment must go beyond lip service

India must invest in education, reproductive health, and equal pay to ensure women empowerment and gender justice. #women #empowerment Read more »