UPI MDR charges may help finance digital payments, but its impact on small merchants depends on margins, exemptions and implementation. #UPI Read more »
International law cannot command legitimacy when powerful states can evade rules they readily impose on others. Read more »
India’s professional class plans carefully for retirement but has struggled to turn its economic weight into collective political influence. Read more »
GST reforms promise faster refunds, wider input tax credit and simpler registration, but businesses need predictable rules and fair enforcement. #GST #reforms Read more »
India’s environmental accounts could improve decisions on water, mining and infrastructure, provided governments use the data. #environment Read more »
The controversy surrounding the functioning of India’s Election Commission exposes gaps in institutional transparency, delegated authority and digital governance. Read more »
The DINK household—Double Income, No Kids—has moved from an online acronym to a recognisable urban household type in India. Read more »
The RBI sees strong GDP growth ahead, but rising inflation and external pressures could test India’s ability to sustain 7% growth. #RBI #economy Read more »
BRICS must turn its growing economic weight into practical cooperation while India manages its difficult relationship with China. #BRICS Read more »
Kerala power crisis shows why solar growth must be matched by storage, firm capacity and demand management. #power #crisis #Kerala Read more »