Nuclear energy ambition

Nuclear energy ambition needs green finance backing

India’s 100 GW nuclear energy target requires green finance, private capital, stronger regulation and a specialised workforce. #nuclearenergy Read more »
CCI commitment regulations

CCI commitment regulations need deeper reform

India’s CCI commitment regulations must create safeguards on review, evidence and enforcement, not merely longer filing timelines. #CCI Read more »
Mecca defence pact

Mecca defence pact is no NATO, but India must watch it

The Mecca defence pact lacks NATO-style military machinery, yet Turkish technology, Saudi finance and Pakistani capacity merit scrutiny. #Mecca #NATO Read more »
SEBI closing auction

SEBI closing auction exposes a derivatives settlement flaw

SEBI closing auction improves price discovery, but expiry volatility shows why derivatives settlement methodology needs a rethink. #SEBI Read more »
social sector spending

India’s social sector spending burden is shifting to states

Indian states' social spending has risen, but tighter fiscal space and falling education shares expose a human-capital risk. #socialspending #welfare #education Read more »
UPI at 10: Financial inclusion

UPI at 10: Financial inclusion needs a second act

As UPI completes a decade, India must shift from expanding financial access to improving usage, trust and consumer protection. #UPI Read more »
NBFC funding

NBFC funding must diversify as sector grows

India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »
Global bond sell-off

Global bond sell-off exposes the cost of high debt

Oil triggered the global bond sell-off, but rising debt, inflation and heavy borrowing are forcing governments to confront higher financing costs. #bond Read more »
ILO gig-work convention

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s labour laws

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »
GDP growth numbers

GDP growth numbers need scrutiny, not shortcuts

The dispute over India’s GDP growth numbers exposes a flawed comparison but raises valid questions about revisions, deflators and data credibility. #GDP Read more »