FDI outflows

FDI outflows reflect maturity, but the composition still matters

The FDI outflows from India are exits by mature investors, not a collapse in foreign interest, but it exposes India’s reliance on market-seeking capital. #FDI Read more »
Delhi air pollution crisis

Delhi air pollution crisis a failure of prevention, not prediction

Delhi air pollution crisis repeats every year; the real failure lies in a governance system that reacts too late and prevents too little. #airpollution #GRAP Read more »
India annual GDP growth rate

GDP growth looks strong, but nominal numbers tell a different story

India’s real GDP growth remains robust, but weak nominal expansion is complicating fiscal arithmetic and income transmission. Read more »
Indian MSMEs

India’s MSMEs need systems, not more schemes

Europe’s manufacturing success shows that MSMEs thrive not on subsidies, but on strong ecosystems of finance, skills, and clusters. Read more »
divestment, disinvestment

Disinvestment: Capital recycling is an untapped fiscal lever

India’s retreat from disinvestment weakens fiscal flexibility at a time when public capital expenditure must rise without adding to debt. #disinvestment #privatisation Read more »
MGNREGA

MGNREGA recast: Why the mission model risks rural jobs

G RAM-G's mission framework weakens demand-driven guarantees under MGNREGA, and shifts costs to state governments. #MGNREGA Read more »
Indian Railways

Indian Railways need accountability, not slogans

Indian Railways need enforceable safety, independent regulation, and performance contracts, not just record capex numbers. #IndianRailways Read more »
Trump Board of Peace and Gaza conflict

Trump’s Board of Peace: Why the new body will lack credibility

Trump’s Board of Peace shifts mandate, centralises power, and monetises membership — raising serious questions about legitimacy. Read more »
PLI, smartphone exports

Smartphone exports surge, but electronics value addition remains thin

PLI delivers smartphone exports success, but concentration risk and low domestic content remain unresolved. #PLI #smartphones #exports Read more »
Trump-Xi meeting in April

Trump-Xi meeting likely in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers. #US #China Read more »