industrial R&D

Industrial R&D gap threatens India’s manufacturing push

India’s manufacturing ambitions need stronger industrial R&D, especially among small and medium enterprises. #manufacturing Read more »
Fuel price

Fuel price shock tests India’s pricing policy

India’s fuel price dilemma is back: protect consumers, rescue OMCs, or let the Budget absorb the shock. #WestAsia #fuel #energy Read more »
Working hours

Working hours debate misses India’s productivity problem

India’s working hours debate misses the key issue: incentives, wages, and productivity matter more than longer shifts. #workinghours Read more »
Crop insurance

Crop insurance gaps expose India’s small farmers

Crop insurance can work only if claims are timely, transparent and aligned with the real costs borne by farmers. #crops #agriculture Read more »
RBI swap window

RBI swap window opens cheaper debt route for PSUs

The RBI swap window facility can bring dollar inflows and ease pressure on domestic debt markets. #RBI #PSU #debt Read more »
Global public debt,

Global public debt nears danger zone

IMF says global public debt may hit 100% of GDP by 2029, leaving governments exposed to the next shock. #IMF #globaldebt Read more »
RBI's rupee defence

RBI’s rupee defence buys time, not confidence

RBI’s rupee package may draw dollars, but it cannot fix India’s export and investment weaknesses. Read more »
trade negotiations

Trade negotiations and the fear of exclusion

Trade negotiations now work by making rivals fear exclusion from preferential tariff networks. #trade #ASEAN Read more »
Global South

Global South cannot emulate growth of developed world

Global South has the right to grow, but not by copying the developed West’s fossil-fuel path. #GlobalSouth #inequality Read more »
MSME exports

MSME exports: Open markets, closed credit taps

India’s MSME exporters need working capital and payment discipline more than celebratory trade diplomacy. #MSME Read more »