Western freight corridor

Western freight corridor must now deliver lower logistics costs

Western freight corridor is complete, but lower logistics costs will depend on tariffs, terminals, reliability and better multimodal links. #railways Read more »
Gyirong glacier collapse

Gyirong glacier collapse exposes Himalayan infrastructure policy

The Gyirong glacier collapse shows why Himalayan roads, dams and settlements need stronger hazard mapping and warning systems. #glacier #Gyirong #Himalaya Read more »
FSSAI warning labels

FSSAI warning labels can reset packaged food regulation

India’s proposed FSSAI warning labels could change how packaged foods disclose high sugar, salt and fat to consumers. #FSSAI #foodsafety Read more »
Graduate unemployment in India

Graduate unemployment in India exposes a broken jobs market

Graduate unemployment in India is being blamed on poor employability, but job shortages, hiring practices and weak university-employer links are equally responsible. #unemployment Read more »
Indian steel industry

Indian steel industry: From capacity comfort to global ambition

A strong domestic market has helped the steel industry build scale, but global competitiveness will decide the sector’s next phase. Read more »
BRICS trade ambitions

BRICS trade ambitions run into market-access reality

BRICS trade has surged to $1.17 trillion, but tariffs, industrial policy and China’s economic weight limit deeper integration. #BRICS Read more »
BRICS supply chain resilience

BRICS supply chain resilience needs a practical framework

India can use its BRICS chairship to build supply chain resilience while avoiding protectionism and costly self-sufficiency. #BRICS Read more »
India's GDP data

India’s GDP data debate goes beyond the headline

India's GDP growth at 7.8% is backed by investment and industry, but revisions and deflators require fuller disclosure. #GDP #economy Read more »
trade barriers

India must dismantle trade barriers on its own terms

US and EU criticism exposes India’s trade barriers, but their own protectionist policies complicate the case for open markets. #WTO #trade Read more »
Liquidity surplus

Liquidity surplus will test banks’ lending discipline

India’s liquidity surplus may lower funding costs, but weak underwriting could push credit into inflated assets. #liquidty #forex Read more »