CARBON BUDGET

A national carbon budget key to India’s net zero push

A national carbon budget would help India balance emissions, development goals, and green investments in line with global climate targets. #carbonbudget #environment #carbon Read more »
core sector

Core sector slowdown casts shadow on India’s growth outlook

India’s core sector slowdown raises concerns over industrial momentum and GDP growth projections for FY26. #Coresector #IIP #GDP Read more »
8th Pay Commission

8th pay commission may strain government finances

As the 8th Pay Commission award nears, rising pension bills and salary demands raise questions about long-term fiscal sustainability. #8thPayCommission #Pension Read more »
capital expenditure

Capital expenditure: India’s infra push needs a reset

India is rethinking its capital expenditure priorities as roads and railways near saturation; focus shifts to ports, aviation, and urban infrastructure. #capitalexpenditure #capex #infra Read more »
US-India trade deal, trade deficit

US-India trade deal nears; digital, dairy disputes weigh

The US-India trade deal may offer export gains, but unresolved flashpoints risk undercutting its long-term value. #US #India #trade Read more »
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Kirana stores are embracing digital retail tools

India's kirana stores are modernising through low-cost, localised tech — aided by ONDC, B2B platforms, and frugal innovation strategies. Read more »
rate cut transmission

Transmission hurdles undermine rate cut effectiveness

Despite rate cuts, RBI struggles with sluggish transmission as banks hold back on passing benefits to borrowers. #RBI #transmission #ratecut Read more »
India's urban mobility crisis

How new bike-taxi guidelines can solve the urban mobility crisis

The decision to legalise private two-wheelers for commercial use via aggregators offers a new framework for states facing an urban mobility crisis. Read more »
India heatwaves

Heatwaves may force firms adopt temperature‑linked P&Ls

#Heatwaves have become a balance‑sheet event, eroding margins from Surat’s diamond hubs to Delhi’s data centres—yet firms ignore costs. #corporateprofits Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI: Board‑level audits needed to protect judgment

When only a few employees know how to challenge algorithmic outputs, firms divide into decision‑makers and data‑bound executors amid rising deployment of Generative AI. #GenerativeAI #boardroom #society Read more »