India's gig economy

Gig economy risks a social and economic breakdown

The gig economy built on exploited workers is unsustainable and will burden public health, welfare, and growth. #gigeconomy #policy Read more »
bank credit crunch

Broken bank credit pipeline is choking MSMEs, startups

Over 99% of India’s MSMEs lack access to bank credit, posing a threat to economic growth and job creation. Read more »
US-India trade deal

US-India trade deal stalls over farm sector access

Agriculture emerges as a sticking point in US-India trade deal as India protects its farmers from subsidised US imports. #agriculture #US-Indiatrade Read more »
world 2.0, Nvidia, UPI, AI, artificial intelligence, supply chains

World 2.0: Peace and security in the age of converging technologies

A US-China thaw and circular supply webs are rewiring trade, slashing risk and accelerating the green transition in World 2.0. #China #World #NVIDIA Read more »
India's copper treaty with zambia

India taps Zambia copper to shield EV, defence supply chains

Zambia’s Copper and cobalt could feed India’s gigafactories and missile makers, easing shortages as electrification accelerates. Read more »
RBI, bank governance

RBI tightens bank governance amid forex scandal

RBI steps up scrutiny of board meetings and bank governance after IndusInd’s forex misstep exposed deep flaws in oversight structures. #RBI #bankgovernance Read more »
SEBI

SEBI raids signal crackdown on retail-fuelled stock hype

SEBI crackdown marks a crucial step in tackling manipulation and restoring investor trust amid a market boom. #SEBI #pennystocks Read more »
financial inclusion, UPI, Jan Dhan Yojana, Digital India

Financial inclusion must go beyond bank accounts

Financial inclusion must evolve into financial resilience, focusing on customised products for low-income and marginalised groups. #financialinclusion #UPI #JanDhan Read more »
Steel industry

Steel industry faces global headwinds, local slowdown

A mix of global protectionism, seasonal slowdown, and rising Chinese exports threatens to derail India's steel industry recovery. #steel Read more »
NATO defence budget hike

Bigger NATO budgets will not preserve western dominance

Lacking parallel bets on #innovation and #softpower, a #defence spending spree by #NATO risks exposing the West’s strategic fragility. #trump #ukraine #russia #china Read more »