India semiconductor Mission

Semiconductor race: Can India build a competitive global hub

India’s $18 billion semiconductor plan seeks to cut imports and build chip sovereignty, but the leap to 7 nm technology is a daunting test. #semiconductor #chips Read more »
Ageing, silver economy

The ageing truth: Care and policy for India’s silver future

India’s ageing population will redefine markets, families, and public policy in the decades ahead. With timely reforms, the nation can transform this challenge into an engine of growth, innovation, and dignity. ... Read more »
Private credit funds and NBFCs in India

NBFCs and private credit reshaping India’s finance ecosystem

Private credit funds and NBFCs are filling financing gaps, reshaping capital flows and easing pressure on banks in India’s credit market. Read more »
labour laws

India’s labour laws could backfire on growth

States compete to loosen labour laws, but ignoring worker welfare may erode productivity, stability, and investor confidence. #labourlaws #Maharashtra Read more »
GST 2.0 gamble

GST 2.0: Festive relief at the cost of state finances

GST 2.0 slabs simplify compliance and aid businesses, but may widen deficits and blunt long-term economic growth. Read more »
India-Japan ties

India-Japan ties enter decisive phase with 10-year plan

The Tokyo summit has outlined a 10-year vision for India-Japan ties, covering trade, defence, technology, and human capital. Read more »
Rapido

Rapido’s subscription model disrupts ride-hailing

Rapido challenges Ola and Uber with a flat-fee model that boosts driver loyalty and reshapes India’s platform economy. #Rapido #Ola #Uber #ride Read more »
GST reform

GST reform still incomplete after eight years

GST reform narrows luxury tax and eases paperwork, but fails to deliver a truly simple, national tax system. #GSTreforms #indirecttax Read more »
cyber laws

India’s cyber laws face deepfake reckoning

A parliamentary panel seeks tougher cyber laws on deepfakes, OTT platforms, and social media accountability. #cyberlaws #OTT #AI Read more »
Democracies

Democracies risk sliding into surveillance states

Democracies worldwide are embracing AI and data tools that threaten to erode privacy and liberty in the name of security. #democracies #AI Read more »