India GDP growth and states

India GDP leap: Strong state economies key to India’s race to $14k incomes

India must harness the growth engines of its best-run states and lift laggards if it hopes to raise per-capita GDP six-fold by its centenary year. Read more »
labour codes

Stalled labour codes imperil India’s economic growth ambitions

Without clear timeliOnes or worker safeguards, the labour codes' promise of simplified compliance remains rhetoric, unsettling both industry and unions. #labourcodes #labourlaws #policy #IL Read more »
BSNL,MTNL, 5G

BSNL, MTNL pin hopes on indigenous 4G-5G stack

BSNL and MTNL are betting on a home-grown 4G/5G stack to survive in a looming Airtel-Jio duopoly. #BSNL #5G #Jio #telecom Read more »
FDI inflows into India

FDI crash exposes India’s capital flight risk

India’s net #FDI slumped 96% to $353 million as exits and #outwardinvestments outpaced inflows, flagging balance-of-payments pressure. #foreigninvestment #FIIs #FPIs #trump Read more »
India's blue economy

Blue economy: Mangroves, coral reefs key to India’s economic ambitions

With #coral aquaculture and #mangrove conservation, India's blue economy can become a strategic asset for growth and resilience. #blueeconomy #climatechange Read more »
environmental clearance

SC ruling on environmental clearances draws the line on discretionary powers

The Supreme Court ruling against ex-post facto environmental clearances exposes the growing rift between ecological justice and industrial protectionism. Read more »
carbon credit

India’s carbon credit market must serve farmers, not just corporations

A science-led, farmer-first approach is vital if India wants its carbon credit market to balance sustainability with rural prosperity. #carboncredit #carbonmarket Read more »
RBI priorities under Sanjay Malhotra

RBI plans a quiet rewiring of India’s financial system

By tackling #misselling, #cyberrisk, and #banking scale, the #RBI under Sanjay Malhotra is laying the foundation for a resilient system. #rupee #interestrate Read more »
automation

AI disrupts IT testing jobs with automation, but opens doors to new roles

As automation replaces routine IT testing jobs, Indian firms must pivot toward reskilling and AI-driven cybersecurity services. #automation #IT #AI Read more »
Reasons behind tropical forest loss

Global forest loss in 2024: A red alert the world cannot ignore

Fire surpassed agriculture as the main driver of tropical forest loss for the first time, raising serious doubts about global climate commitments. #forestloss #climatechange #globalwarming Read more »