CRITICAL MINERALS, rare earth metals

China’s rare earth curbs threaten India’s EV ambitions

As Beijing weaponises its rare earth dominance, India must act fast to build domestic refining capacity and tap into recycling and overseas reserves. #EV #China #rareearth Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI puts India’s outdated copyright and liability laws to test

With lawsuits mounting, India must urgently reform its copyright and liability laws to regulate generative AI responsibly. #AI #GenerativeAI Read more »
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 »