GST registration

Simplifying GST registration, a good start, but doubts linger

The crackdown on discretionary practices in GST registration highlights how policy intentions often crumble at the altar of administrative excess. #GST Read more »
water cycle and climate change

Climate change: A supercharged water cycle is reshaping the world

Global warming is accelerating the water cycle, triggering a dangerous feedback loop of extreme droughts, floods, and storms that threatens climate stability. Read more »
good monsoon may boost FMCG demand

FMCG sector eyes a turnaround backed by monsoon, tax relief

A forecast of above-normal #monsoon and rising #ruralincomes fuel optimism among #FMCG firms, as consumption shows signs of revival. Read more »
corporate governance

India needs corporate governance with a moral compass

Laws and regulators can guide companies, but it is ethical corporate governance that ensures they truly walk the path of sustainability and trust. #corporategovernance #industry Read more »
export promotion

Decentralise or perish: India’s export promotion needs a radical rethink

The Export Promotion Mission is a start, but without empowering states and overhauling EPCs, India risks losing its global export edge. #exports #policy Read more »
India's IT industry

India’s IT industry faces toughest year in decades

With deal renewals stalled and hiring frozen, India’s IT industry is reeling from the ripple effects of Trump’s tariff war and global uncertainty. #ITindustry #tradewar #IT Read more »
BluSmart

BluSmart’s fall signals a reckoning for India’s startup ecosystem

With investor confidence shaken and regulatory scrutiny tightening, the Gensol-BluSmart episode could mark a turning point for India’s digital economy. #startups #BluSmart #Gensol Read more »
Maritime Development Fund

Maritime Development Fund: Big promises, but will it close implementation gaps?

The Rs 25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund must steer through choppy waters to unlock its promise of jobs, trade growth, and green shipping. #MaritimeDevelopment #economy #Budget Read more »
future of crypto reserves

Crypto reserves: India’s next step towards financial sovereignty

India is well placed to craft a prudent crypto reserves strategy that boosts autonomy and shields the economy from external shocks. Read more »
e-commerce platform ondc

ONDC faces growth pangs on road to e-commerce revolution

Government-run e-commerce platform #ONDC must overcome usability hurdles and weak consumer demand to match UPI success. #amazon #flipkart #jiomart Read more »