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 »
Nuclear energy ambition

Nuclear energy ambition needs green finance backing

India’s 100 GW nuclear energy target requires green finance, private capital, stronger regulation and a specialised workforce. #nuclearenergy Read more »
CCI commitment regulations

CCI commitment regulations need deeper reform

India’s CCI commitment regulations must create safeguards on review, evidence and enforcement, not merely longer filing timelines. #CCI Read more »
Mecca defence pact

Mecca defence pact is no NATO, but India must watch it

The Mecca defence pact lacks NATO-style military machinery, yet Turkish technology, Saudi finance and Pakistani capacity merit scrutiny. #Mecca #NATO Read more »
SEBI closing auction

SEBI closing auction exposes a derivatives settlement flaw

SEBI closing auction improves price discovery, but expiry volatility shows why derivatives settlement methodology needs a rethink. #SEBI Read more »
social sector spending

India’s social sector spending burden is shifting to states

Indian states' social spending has risen, but tighter fiscal space and falling education shares expose a human-capital risk. #socialspending #welfare #education Read more »
UPI at 10: Financial inclusion

UPI at 10: Financial inclusion needs a second act

As UPI completes a decade, India must shift from expanding financial access to improving usage, trust and consumer protection. #UPI Read more »
NBFC funding

NBFC funding must diversify as sector grows

India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »