India's GDP data

India’s GDP data debate goes beyond the headline

India's GDP growth at 7.8% is backed by investment and industry, but revisions and deflators require fuller disclosure. #GDP #economy Read more »
trade barriers

India must dismantle trade barriers on its own terms

US and EU criticism exposes India’s trade barriers, but their own protectionist policies complicate the case for open markets. #WTO #trade Read more »
Liquidity surplus

Liquidity surplus will test banks’ lending discipline

India’s liquidity surplus may lower funding costs, but weak underwriting could push credit into inflated assets. #liquidty #forex Read more »
Forest finance

Forest finance must measure its social costs

India’s forest finance metrics overlook women, disabled people and communities whose land and livelihoods support green investments. #forestfinance Read more »
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Alternative fuel cars set to dominate Indian market

Alternative fuel cars overtook petrol vehicles in August sales, and the transition is becoming multi-fuel rather than purely electric. Read more »
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Rupee depreciation tests India’s record forex reserves

Rupee depreciation has returned as Brent crosses $100, testing how far RBI’s record forex reserves can shield India from an oil shock. #rupee #Crude Read more »
India’s carbon market

India’s carbon market needs a firewall

India should keep compliance and offset carbon markets separate to protect industrial investment and credible land-sector finance. Read more »
India's space economy

India’s space economy needs capital, not privatisation

India’s space economy needs patient capital and public procurement while preventing excessive corporate concentration. #ISRO #space Read more »
Competitive federalism

Competitive federalism enters its industrial phase

Competitive federalism can cut operating costs and build industrial clusters instead of relying on subsidies to attract investment. Read more »
India's trade deficit

India’s trade deficit exposes its export weakness

The CAD remains manageable, but an $86.1 billion as India's trade deficit exposes the weakness of merchandise export base. #CAD #tradedeficit Read more »