US-India ties

US-India ties after Rubio visit: Partnership survives, trust does not

Marco Rubio’s New Delhi visit steadied US-India ties, but tariffs, China, Pakistan and immigration still cloud the partnership. Read more »
India-US trade deal, Section 301 tariffs, India trade policy

India-US trade deal: Tariff relief cannot mean surrender

The India-US trade deal may cut tariff risk, but India must not trade policy autonomy for short-term relief. #US #India #tariffs Read more »
India’s democratic anxiety

India’s democratic anxiety is a crisis of trust

India’s democratic anxiety reflects a deeper crisis of institutional trust, not democratic collapse. #democracy Read more »
ECLGS 5.0

Why ECLGS 5.0 is only a short-term MSME lifeline

ECLGS 5.0 can ease liquidity stress, but India’s MSME crisis is rooted in weak finance, informality and poor infrastructure. #MSME Read more »
RBI plastic notes

RBI plastic notes plan shows cash still rules India

UPI is booming, but cash circulation is rising too. RBI plastic notes plan reflects India’s hybrid payments future. #RBI #cash #UPI Read more »
Online gaming, gaming GST, real-money gaming India, Supreme Court gaming ruling

Online gaming faces tax shock after GST verdict

Supreme Court rulings and the 2025 online gaming law leave India’s real-money gaming industry with little room to operate. #gaming Read more »
India’s wellness industry

Wellness industry can power jobs, exports, tourism

India’s wellness industry is moving beyond soft power into jobs, tourism, exports, digital health, and preventive care. Read more »
Global South agenda on climate finance

Climate finance gap gives BRICS a larger role in 2026

India’s 2026 BRICS presidency can push a practical Global South agenda on climate finance, adaptation and CBAM. Read more »
Migrant labour welfare

Migrant labour welfare needs portable benefits

Migrant labour welfare is now central to industrial productivity, urban planning, and India’s manufacturing ambitions. #labour #migrant #welfare Read more »
Energy security

Energy security: India must be prepared for oil supply disruptions

The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows why India’s energy security needs must be matched by stronger oil, LPG and fertiliser resilience. #energy Read more »