Coal gasification

Coal gasification can cut imports, but at a high cost

Coal gasification may replace imports of chemicals and fertiliser inputs, provided Indian plants can compete without permanent support. #coal #gasification Read more »
Gujarat model

Gujarat model needs a welfare correction

Comparison of the Gujarat model with Tamil Nadu shows growth and welfare as budget choices, not fixed state policy frameworks. #Gujarat Read more »
national floor wage

Binding national floor wage may still fail India’s workers

A statutory national floor wage may fail if it ignores regional prices, productivity and enforcement. #minimumwages Read more »
US allies losing trust

US allies are learning to live without its trust

US allies still value NATO, but tariffs, territorial threats and policy reversals are driving them to reduce dependence on Washington. Read more »
Specialised investment funds

Specialised investment funds fill India’s missing middle

Specialised investment funds assets reached ₹13,814 crore by May 2026, filling a regulated tier between mutual funds and PMS. #Investment Read more »
E20 ethanol-petrol mix

E20 debate reveals India’s uneven energy transition trade-offs

India’s E20 push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns. Read more »
India's energy intensity

India’s energy intensity falls, but oil risk remains

Services growth, better technology and BEE schemes have cut India's energy intensity as crude dependence has increased over years. #energy #crude Read more »
India FDI

India FDI recovery masks a manufacturing gap

India FDI inflows rose 44% in 2025, but falling greenfield announcements show investors remain cautious about new factories. #FDI Read more »
Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak update

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak exposes a response gap

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is spreading through conflict-hit provinces where surveillance, trust and access are already weak. Read more »
Geoeconomics and the global order

Geoeconomics turns trade dependence into strategic risk

Geoeconomics is reshaping global trade as tariffs, sanctions and export controls replace market efficiency. Read more »