coal, energy security

India’s energy security cannot rest on coal alone

Iran war has revived fears over oil and LNG disruption, raising concerns about India’s energy security, and showing why coal cannot replace a balanced long-term strategy. #LNG #coal Read more »
India-Canada trade pact

India-Canada trade deal is back, but trust and terms will decide its fate

India-Canada trade target is big, yet CEPA will face dairy, services and political overhang risks that once derailed bilateral ties. Read more »
creation of quality jobs

Creation of quality jobs remains weak despite strong GDP growth

Strong GDP growth cannot hide India’s labour market weakness: too many workers remain trapped in informal, low-paying employment. #GDP #jobs #unemployment Read more »
LPG import dependence

LPG import dependence meets Hormuz disruption: Indian kitchens may feel the pinch

Diversifying LPG imports, maximising refinery output, and using exports as a shock absorber can help manage the shortages in near term. #LPG Read more »
India’s IT industry

India’s IT industry must outgrow outsourcing

India’s IT industry built scale, exports and jobs through outsourcing, but AI, outcome-based pricing and weak R&D investment are exposing the limits of that model. #ITindustry Read more »
Trump's foreign policy doctrine

Trump’s foreign policy: Anti-war advocacy to imperialism

Trump's foreign policy was never anti-war, and the myth of restraint has collapsed into open coercion and sphere-of-influence politics. Read more »
economic growth under the new GDP series india

New GDP series lifts growth outlook, but oil and trade risks persist

India’s FY27 growth may land in the 7-7.4% range under the new GDP series, but the question is whether that growth is broad-based and job rich. Read more »
fiscal deficit India

Fiscal deficit quality matters more than the 4.3% headline

The 4.3% fiscal deficit figure tells only half the story; what matters is that India is moving closer to borrowing for asset creation rather than consumption. Read more »
Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27

Rupee depreciation is India’s oil warning

The rupee depreciation is not just about higher crude prices, it is also about Hormuz disruption, thin inventories, and a risk-off global dollar cycle. #rupee Read more »
oil

Indian economy needs a hard oil shield

Oil shocks are no longer episodic events but structural strategic risks, and India should design a whole-of-system energy security framework. #oil #crude Read more »