Digital payments

Digital payments rules need to fix accountability

India’s digital payments run through banks, fintechs and vendors, and the RBI’s cyber rules test who can act when a transfer goes wrong. #digitalpayments Read more »
Poor data quality, Stand-Up India

Stand-Up India must track what happens after the loan

A ₹4,111 crore guarantee backs the Stand-Up India extension, but tracking applications and business survival would show where it makes a difference. #StandUpIndia Read more »
Urban youth unemployment

Urban youth unemployment rises as jobless rate falls

India’s jobless rate fell to 5.1% in July–September 2026, while urban youth unemployment rose to 18.9%, exposing a shortage of suitable first jobs. #unemployment Read more »
India’s car exports ambition

India-EU FTA puts India’s car exports ambition to the test

Lower tariffs under India-EU FTA may bring more European models to India, but the larger gain would come from car exports to overseas markets. #EU #FTA Read more »
forest finance

COP31 must put forest finance in the hands of communities

A new forest finance roadmap puts the funding question before COP31, and it needs to be seen how much will reach forest communities, and who will control it. #forestfinance #COP31 Read more »
Good governance

Good governance must take precedence over electoral politics

India needs stronger federal institutions, greater accountability from elected representatives and safeguards to protect citizens' right to vote. #citizens #governance Read more »
Bulk drug manufacturing scheme

Bulk drug manufacturing scheme must look beyond new plants

The proposed ₹7,000 crore bulk drug manufacturing scheme targets Chinese import dependence, but the real test is whether domestic plants can win repeat orders. #pharma Read more »
NRI deposits

NRI deposits become India’s forex safety net once again

From the 1991 crisis to the 2026 forex swap scheme, India's NRI deposit mobilisation has grown dramatically. #forex Read more »
Demonetisation @ 10

Demonetisation @ 10: The costs and the lessons

The demonetisation experiment disrupted economic activity, expanded tax scrutiny and exposed the limits of fighting black money through cash bans. #demonetisation Read more »
Mudra loans

Mudra loans: Women get more accounts, less credit

Mudra loans have expanded credit access for women, but smaller loans may restrict their ability to grow businesses and create jobs. #Mudra #loans #credit Read more »