Budget 2026

Budget 2026: MSMEs expect solution to frictions, not more schemes

MSMEs want predictable rules, lower input costs, and scalable finance from Budget 2026 -- ecosystem reform, not scheme design. #Budget2026 Read more »
India's exports

Record trade surplus masks weakness of China’s economy

Slowing domestic demand, falling prices and doubts over data credibility point to China's economy losing momentum beneath the surface. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 must choose productivity over populism

Budget 2026 cannot soothe anxieties with symbolism; it must prioritise fiscal credibility, smart capex, and job-creating growth. #Budget2026 Read more »
Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Why signals matter more than big announcements

Expectations from Union Budget 2026 reflect a shift towards incremental reform rather than dramatic policy departures. #Budget2026 Read more »
NPS reform

NPS reform tests the limits of pension liberalisation

The NPS reform is entering a decisive phase as exit flexibility improves, but investment liberalisation places new demands on governance and trust. #NPS Read more »
economic survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags rising state-level fiscal risk

The Economic Survey 2025-26 signals a shift: markets are pricing India on combined Centre-state finances, not Union targets alone. Read more »
NATO

NATO’s decline: Why the alliance has outlived its purpose

NATO’s decline is natural with Europe facing fewer external threats and the growing risks from US strategic dominance over partners. #NATO Read more »
Economic Survey 2026

What Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals about India’s growth path

Economic Survey 2025-26 projects steady economic growth, contained inflation, and flags global risks that could test India’s momentum. #EconomicSurvey2026 Read more »
economic chaos under Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘golden age’ descends into global chaos

Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced economic underperformance, diplomatic ruptures and a superpower increasingly at odds with the world it led. Read more »
DISCOM reform

Discom reform: Why pricing discipline mattered more than bailouts

A December 2022 rule change forced automatic cost pass-through, narrowing the ACS-ARR gap, and kicking off one of the most effective discom reform cycle. #Discom Read more »