UPI, IoT

UPI goes global and smart with IoT-enabled payments

NPCI’s IoT-enabled UPI will allow autonomous payments from smart devices, redefining the future of digital finance in India and abroad. #UPI #NPCI #IoT Read more »
GCCs

GCCs to drive the next growth wave beyond metros

Backed by skilled talent, policy reforms, and rising demand, Tier 2 cities are emerging as the new hotspots for India's GCCs. #GCCs Read more »
critical minerals, QUAD

Critical minerals central to Quad’s regional security plan

The Quad bloc seeks to counter China's control over critical minerals through new supply chain partnerships. #QUAD #criticalminerals Read more »
ELI scheme

ELI scheme will boost female participation in manufacturing

With over 85% of women in informal jobs, the ELI scheme promises to boost formal employment and social security in key sectors. #ELI #femaleworkforce Read more »
Indian banks

Indian banks bet big on branches despite digital boom

Leading Indian banks continue branch expansion, proving physical infrastructure still drives financial growth. #banks Read more »
jal jeevan mission

Jal Jeevan Mission faces credibility crisis in rural India

The Jal Jeevan Mission must look beyond infrastructure to address governance, equity, and climate-linked water insecurity. #JalJeevan Read more »
India’s strategic autonomy

India’s strategic autonomy in the age of Trump tariffs

With Trump’s tariff threats looming, India’s strategic autonomy faces its toughest test yet between East and West. #BRICS #QUAD #FTAs Read more »
Monsoon 2025

Monsoon 2025: Timely rain could reset inflation, rural demand

Managed well, monsoon 2025 could push CPI below 3% and add 0.3 pp to GDP by jump-starting farm incomes and consumption. #Monsoon #economy Read more »
CAFE-3 norms

CAFE-3 norms could drive India’s small cars off the road

India's clean mobility push risks excluding the middle class as CAFE-3 norms make small cars less viable for automakers. #CAFE-3 #Cars Read more »
Global health diplomacy and India

Global health diplomacy must confront power asymmetry

Global health diplomacy can only succeed if power is shared across the Global South and North, not just health priorities. Read more »