3D-printed weapons

3D-printed weapons expose a gap in India’s arms law

3D-printed weapons are raising new questions on India's arms law as regulation must target unlawful conduct without stifling legitimate research. #weapon #armslaw Read more »
insurance commission

Will insurance commission cuts make policies cheaper?

IRDAI’s proposed insurance commission caps aim to curb mis-selling, but could affect insurance affordability, distribution and industry growth. #commission Read more »
Luxury market

Luxury market growth reveals limits of headline consumption

India’s luxury market is expanding, but premium car sales reveal little about the financial security and spending power of ordinary households. #luxury #retail Read more »
Fiscal discipline

Fiscal discipline must start with better spending

India needs fiscal discipline, but better spending and stronger implementation matter as much as higher allocations. #fiscaldiscipline Read more »
India's $1 trillion export target

India’s $1 trillion export target needs more than FTAs

India's $1 trillion export target in FY27 depends on better logistics, lower costs and stronger manufacturing capabilities to win orders. #exports #India Read more »
International law and global south

International law is alive, its enforcement is not

International law cannot command legitimacy when powerful states can evade rules they readily impose on others. Read more »
India's professional class

India’s professional class has little political clout

India’s professional class plans carefully for retirement but has struggled to turn its economic weight into collective political influence. Read more »
GST reforms

GST reforms must now deliver on ease of doing business

GST reforms promise faster refunds, wider input tax credit and simpler registration, but businesses need predictable rules and fair enforcement. #GST #reforms Read more »
New environmental accounts

New environmental accounts must change how growth is measured

India’s environmental accounts could improve decisions on water, mining and infrastructure, provided governments use the data. #environment Read more »
7.1% GDP growth

RBI bets on 7.1% GDP growth as inflation risks return

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 »