India's spectrum policy dilemma

Wi-Fi gets 6 GHz boost, but spectrum policy still caught in tug of war

By allocating only part of the 6 GHz airwaves for unlicensed use, the spectrum policy may be limiting the transformative potential of next-gen technologies. #5G #6G #DoT #TRAI Read more »
India-Bangladesh trade ties

India-Bangladesh trade tensions rise with Dhaka’s China pivot

With Dhaka set to lose LDC trade benefits by 2026, its realignment with China poses challenges for India-Bangladesh trade ties. #Bangladesh #tradewar #economy Read more »
Nuclear power

Nuclear power: India eyes 100 GW by 2047 with privatisation drive

The proposed amendments to liability law may attract global and domestic players into nuclear power sector, long closed to private investment. #nuclearpower #nuclearenergy Read more »
The unprotected workers of India's gig economy

The gig economy is booming—but hardly any protection for workers

As millions power India’s gig economy from the backseat of a scooter, their rights and futures remain dangerously undefined. #gigeconomy #swiggy #zomato #uber #ola Read more »
India-UK FTA, whisky

India-UK FTA to shake up whisky market with steep tariff cuts on Scotch

The India-UK FTA will cut duties on Scotch whisky, opening doors for UK exporters while raising concerns for India’s domestic distillers. #IndiaUKFTA #scotch #whisky Read more »
Indian IT industry

Indian IT industry bets big on AI, but returns remain elusive

Economic uncertainty and cautious capital allocation are shaping a conservative AI strategy for Indian IT Industry's top-tier. #ITindustry #AI Read more »
Trump front runner for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Trump eyes Nobel Peace Prize after ceasefire efforts, but Oslo may not be impressed

#Trump may have a realistic chance of winning the coveted #NobelPeacePrize, but he needs to achieve much more in #Ukraine, #Gaza, and #Iran. Read more »
World Health Assembly 2025

World Health Assembly 2025 to tackle pandemic treaty, budget cuts, equity challenges

As health ministers meet in Geneva for World Health Assembly 2025, a landmark pandemic accord and deep WHO budget cuts dominate the agenda. #WHA78 #WHO Read more »
Moody's downgrade US sovereign credit

Moody’s downgrade marks the end of America’s fiscal exceptionalism

Moody's downgrade of US sovereign credit reflects not just debt levels but a deeper malaise in America’s political and economic machinery. #Moody's #creditrating Read more »
The PLFS 2025 series

PLFS 2025: India looks to bridge the jobs reality gap

The PLFS 2025 will offer monthly updates on key employment indicators, helping policymakers respond swiftly to economic shifts. #PLFS #unemployment Read more »