MSME, Compliance cost

Compliance cost: Burden on business still hidden in plain sight

India is reforming its business environment, but hidden compliance costs — especially for MSMEs — remain heavy and uneven across states. #MSME #business Read more »
critical minerals

India’s critical minerals push needs a midstream reset

India must build midstream and downstream capacity to cut dependence on China in critical minerals. #criticalminerals #China #REER Read more »
Tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh face debt trap

Andhra’s tenant farmers struggle for credit and stability

Tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh face high debt, low credit access, and rising climate risks. Read more »
H-1B visa, GCCs

H-1B visa squeeze pushes Wall Street to India’s GCC Hubs

Trump administration's H-1B visa restrictions are accelerating the offshoring of high-value finance roles to India’s GCC hubs. #GCC #Trump #H1Bvisa Read more »
AI trade growth

AI trade growth: How WTO’s new forecast changes dynamics

WTO revises forecast for AI trade growth, raising the red flag for India and other developing economies. #AI #tradegrowth #WTO Read more »
blockchain and cryptocurrency

Blockchain regulation: Why India must see beyond crypto

India must not miss transformative potential of blockchain by equating it only with crypto assets. Read more »
e-commerce rules, country of origin, MSME compliance

E-commerce rules: Country of origin filter on cards

India’s draft e-commerce rules seek to make online listings show country of origin, raising both hope and compliance worries. #ecommerce #MSME Read more »
US-China trade

US-China trade thaw puts India’s electronics edge at risk

India’s electronics exports boom, built on China+1 strategy, faces a test as US-China trade tensions ease. #electronics #PLI Read more »
COP30, Climate finance

Climate finance back in focus: India revives unfinished fight at COP30

India demands a fair global climate finance framework as COP30 exposes the limits of old pledges. #COP30 #climate Read more »
power grid expansion india

India’s power grid bottleneck is stalling clean power

India’s renewable energy build-out is outrunning the power grid, and needs immediate policy changes. Read more »