Budget 2026

Budget 2026: MSMEs expect solution to frictions, not more schemes

MSMEs want predictable rules, lower input costs, and scalable finance from Budget 2026 -- ecosystem reform, not scheme design. #Budget2026 Read more »
China's economy shows signs of slowdown

Record trade surplus masks weakness of China’s economy

Slowing domestic demand, falling prices and doubts over data credibility point to China's economy losing momentum beneath the surface. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 must choose productivity over populism

Budget 2026 cannot soothe anxieties with symbolism; it must prioritise fiscal credibility, smart capex, and job-creating growth. #Budget2026 Read more »
Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
NATO

NATO’s decline: Why the alliance has outlived its purpose

NATO’s decline is natural with Europe facing fewer external threats and the growing risks from US strategic dominance over partners. #NATO Read more »
Economic Survey 2026

What Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals about India’s growth path

Economic Survey 2025-26 projects steady economic growth, contained inflation, and flags global risks that could test India’s momentum. #EconomicSurvey2026 Read more »
economic chaos under Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘golden age’ descends into global chaos

Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced economic underperformance, diplomatic ruptures and a superpower increasingly at odds with the world it led. Read more »
DISCOM reform

Discom reform: Why pricing discipline mattered more than bailouts

A December 2022 rule change forced automatic cost pass-through, narrowing the ACS-ARR gap, and kicking off one of the most effective discom reform cycle. #Discom Read more »