data centres

India’s data centre ambitions hinge on availability of water, power

Data centres are now treated as core infrastructure, signalling a shift in India’s digital policy, but water stress and power constraints may determine its success. #datacentre Read more »
India must regulate promoter power

India must regulate promoter power, not just retail volatility

As household capital floods markets, India must regulate promoter power and step up investor protection. Read more »
The India-EU trade agreement

India-EU trade is set to grow; its environmental costs may grow faster

The India-EU trade agreement is expected to expand exports and employment, but there are doubts on whether environmental oversight can keep pace. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: India needs urban governance, not big transport assets

Budget 2026 bets on metros and rail, but economic productivity depends on urban governance, mobility, road-space reform, and operating capacity. #Budget2026 Read more »
probiotics in modern medicine

Probiotics for cancer and diabetes?

The microbes living in our gut can shape whether certain cutting-edge immunotherapies succeed or fail, turning probiotics into players in modern medicine. Read more »
global trade reset

US-India tariff deal: What it means for Indian economy

The US-India tariff deal locks in asymmetries that will shape exports, energy security, and India’s balance of payments. Read more »
Medical device manufacturing

Medical device manufacturing runs into structural limits

India’s medical device manufacturing strategy is colliding with gaps in regulation, testing, and high-risk manufacturing, and PLI cannot bridge these alone. #PLI #medicaldevices Read more »
RoDTEP scheme allocation cut by 45%

RoDTEP scheme after Budget 2026: Fiscal tightening, strategic risks

Budget 2026 has cut RoDTEP scheme allocation by 45% to ₹10,000 crore, signalling a shift in India’s export support strategy. Read more »
india tariff policy paradox

India’s tariff policy is hurting exports; here’s what might help

US-India trade negotiations have shown how domestic tariff policy has become inseparable from foreign policy. Read more »
India EU trade deal

India’s trade deals test limits of strategic autonomy

India's trade deals are not just economic milestones; they are tests of how far strategic autonomy can stretch in a fragmented global economy. Read more »