Trump tariffs will hurt americans

Trump tariffs playbook: McKinley’s ghost in a globalised world

Trump tariffs play to politics, raising household costs and leaving a $3tn hole in the federal budget math. Read more »
unemployment rate

Official unemployment data misses the reality

India’s unemployment data undercounts the crisis, masking underemployment and widening the gap between growth and work. Read more »
US-India trade deal, trade deficit

Trade deficit widens as India faces global headwinds

With exports to key markets falling, India must reset strategy to boost manufacturing and competitiveness as well as control widening trade deficit. #trade #exports #deficit Read more »
Ageing crisis

India’s ageing crisis has a gender angle

India’s ageing crisis is female-led, but policies remain blind to women’s work, health, and retirement needs. #ageing #gender Read more »
India-China relations

India-China relations may trump mirage of US alliance

New Delhi’s future lies in balanced India-China relations, not in chasing fragile promises from the US. #IndiaChina #trade #economy Read more »
GST reform in India

GST reform puts state government finances at risk

The two-slab GST reform could boost consumption, but state governments worry about annual losses of up to Rs 1.1 trillion. #GST #statefinances Read more »
Goa aggregator policy

Goa Aggregator Policy sets benchmark for other states

New Goa aggregator policy blends regulation with market freedom, setting a template for India’s urban mobility reforms. #Goa #EV #taxi Read more »
deepwater exploration

Deepwater exploration at the core of India’s energy push

The government’s deepwater exploration drive seeks to ease import pressure but faces high costs and environmental risks. #deepwater #oil #gas #energy Read more »
Compensation for wrongful imprisonment

India needs a law on wrongful imprisonment compensation

India lacks a law to compensate victims of wrongful imprisonment, eroding trust in justice and violating Article 21 guarantees. Read more »
corporate earnings

Corporate earnings and profits mask consumption slowdown

Q1 corporate earnings and profits rise, but India’s private sector faces its toughest slowdown since 2023. #corporateslowdown #IndiaInc Read more »