India's migration policy

India’s migration policy is stuck in the 1980s

India exports labour at scale, but its migration policy remain outdated and fragmented. Read more »
FTAs

Stalled FTAs expose unresolved choices in India’s growth model

India’s stalled FTAs with the US and EU reflect deeper tensions between global rules and domestic political economy. #EU #FTA #UK Read more »
MGNREGA

MGNREGA dilution risks undermining the right to work

Structural changes to MGNREGA risk weakening its right to work guarantee and local planning framework. #MGNREGA Read more »
India’s Public sector banks

Public sector banks: India’s bet on bigger, stronger banks

India’s Public sector bank consolidation is about building scale, funding strength, and digital capacity. Read more »
India-New Zealand FTA

India-New Zealand FTA matters beyond trade volumes

India-New Zealand FTA is small in scale but large in strategic intent, signalling a shift towards trust-based trade integration. #FTA #NewZealand Read more »
India’s fertiliser policy

India’s fertiliser policy: How subsidies carry strategic risks

India’s fertiliser policy now tests the balance between farm welfare, public finances and strategic autonomy. #fertiliser Read more »
economic growth and nature

Why economic growth is breaking our bond with nature

Global economic growth has coincided with a decline in human connection to nature, weakening climate action and long-term resilience. Read more »
WTO reform

WTO reforms test the future of rules-based global trade

US-led WTO reform proposals question MFN and SDT, raising fears of a shift from rules-based trade to power-based bargaining. #WTO Read more »
GDP growth

Why the GDP growth data feels disconnected from the real economy

India’s strong GDP growth numbers mask deep measurement flaws, and a major revision in 2026 seeks to fix how consumption and services are counted. #GDP Read more »
gold price rally

What will drive gold prices in 2026 and beyond

Gold prices have surged, but the forces behind the rally remain strong in the near and long term. Read more »