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 »
India’s FTAs

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 »
India-Canada trade pact

Trade agreements have become India’s strategic tools

India’s trade agreements are no longer technical documents - they are instruments of economic statecraft shaping supply chains and citizen welfare. Read more »
SNA funds

Unspent SNA funds: Why states need more untied capital

Even as allocations for flagship social and infrastructure programmes, tens of thousands of crores meant for these schemes remain parked in states’ SNA funds. #SNA Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal: A pact with promise and plenty of fine print

After years of tariff battles and strategic bargaining, the India-US trade deal promises lower duties, expanded market access and a deeper geopolitical alignment aimed partly at countering China. #China #US Read more »
Budget 2026, semiconductor

Budget 2026: Semiconductors drive MeitY’s recalibrated tech spend

Budget 2026–27 allocation for MeitY looks smaller on paper, but revised numbers show a targeted expansion in semiconductors and electronics components. #Budget2026 Read more »