US Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs overturned: What it means for the world economy

US Supreme Court has blocked Trump tariffs, shaking trade deals and raising policy volatility across global supply chains. Read more »
new GDP series

New GDP series: What will change, and why it matters

The new GDP series aligns consumption classification with COICOP 2018 and proposes valuing government housing services in household consumption. #GDP Read more »
age-based social media ban for children

India’s social media ban debate is really about enforcement

India is considering age-based social media ban for children, but privacy-preserving age verification and enforceable platform design duties will test political will. Read more »
Indian Railways

Indian Railways asset monetisation: Govt plans sale without loss of control

Indian Railways asset monetisation announced in Budget 2026 seeks to dilute stakes in seven PSUs to raise ₹80,000 crore while retaining control. #Railways #Budget2026 Read more »
crowd safety planning

Crowd safety at places of worship: Why India needs a resilience-first shift

As India’s religious footfalls now match city-scale crowds, crowd safety planning must move from threat-centric optics to resilience-first design rooted in crowd science. #crowd #safety Read more »
universal subsidies india

Universal subsidies: Why targeting and exit clauses matter

An ADB–PwC report to the 16th Finance Commission calls for better targeting of universal subsidies, tighter audits and sunset clauses. Read more »
LIC market share

LIC market share ambition faces the digital insurance test

LIC market share is more than half of India’s life insurance industry, but can it retain its dominance in the age of digital underwriting? #LIC Read more »
de-dollarisation

De-dollarisation 2026: Tariff war pushes countries to diversify

Tariff coercion, fiscal strain, and sanctions risk are reviving de-dollarisation efforts; a plural currency system likely as no clear successor exists. #dedollarisation #tradewar Read more »
Bengaluru Metro fares

Bengaluru metro fares aren’t the problem; it’s the last mile

Bengaluru Metro fares are not the decisive lever many policymakers assume; last-mile reliability decides commuter choices. Read more »
Currency in circulation

Currency in circulation: What India’s ₹40 lakh crore cash stock means

Currency in circulation hit a record ₹40 lakh crore in January 2026 despite UPI clocking about 21.7 billion transactions worth ₹28.33 lakh crore. #UPI Read more »