rupee depreciation,

Rupee faces sustained pressure as capital flows weaken

A widening trade gap and weak capital inflows have pushed India’s balance of payments into deficit and increased pressure on the rupee. #rupee Read more »
Semicon 2.0

Semicon 2.0 targets the gaps in India’s chip industry

Semicon 2.0 and the new mobile scheme shift incentives towards components, chip design and Indian intellectual property. #Semicon2.0 #PLI Read more »
India’s road safety data

India’s road safety data stops at the point of injury

The National Road Safety Board should add rehabilitation, return to work and household loss to India’s road-safety record. #roadsafety Read more »
MSME productivity,

MSME productivity needs sequence before subsidy

India’s small industry policy should focus less on higher number of firms and more on MSME productivity. #MSME Read more »
India inflation

India inflation breach shifts attention from rates to supply

India inflation rose to 4.38% in June as fuel hikes and food prices ended a 17-month run below the RBI’s target. #inflation Read more »
UK-India pharma corridor

UK-India pharma corridor links British research with Indian scale

A UK-India pharma corridor can connect British drug discovery with Indian production, but regulatory approval and reliable supply remain decisive. #UK #pharma Read more »
erratic monsoon rainfall

India’s monsoon deluge reflects intensifying global climate emergency…

From monsoon floods to heatwaves, cascading climate disasters expose mounting vulnerabilities demanding coordinated scientific and policy responses. Read more »
Toda embroidery GI tag

Toda embroidery GI tag fails to secure livelihoods

GI registration raised the profile of Toda embroidery, but field interviews show low pay, poor market access and mounting health costs. #Toda Read more »
India trade deficit

India trade deficit exposes gaps in manufacturing supply chains

India trade deficit in June at $30.43 billion reflects higher energy costs and the nation's dependence on imported components. #India #trade Read more »
Big cities, India labour market, million-plus cities, urban employment

India’s big cities pay more but create too few jobs

India’s big cities offer higher wages and more salaried work, but their unemployment generation rates remain close to those of smaller cities. #cities #unemployment Read more »