US-Pakistan bromance

US-Pakistan bromance tests New Delhi’s diplomatic nerve

The latest US-Pakistan embrace is an Israel-Iran war tactic, yet it exposes complacency in India’s diplomatic playbook. #trumpmunirmeet #trumpmodi #indiaus Read more »
aviation industry, Air India crash

India’s aviation industry boom faces a grim safety test

As India eyes aviation industry expansion, safety lapses, aging aircraft, and weak oversight threaten to ground its ambitions before take-off. #aviation #AirIndia Read more »
The Israel-Iran war impact

Israel-Iran war risks global stagflation shock

The Israel-Iran war revives 1970s-style supply shocks, sending crude toward triple digits and rattling markets from Mumbai to Manhattan. Read more »
poverty in india

Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

Despite claims of #poverty elimination, changes in survey methodology and outdated #povertylines render such conclusions dubious.  Read more »
Fed holds rates

Fed freezes rate: Why Powell chose the high ground

#Fed chair Jerome #Powell warns of a 'hot summer' for #inflation as tariffs bite and #crude rises, justifying his hold-and-watch stance. #fomc #inflation #trump Read more »
urban governance

Liberating urban governance from middlemen networks

India's digital platforms are challenging the middleman model in urban governance, offering citizens direct access to services. #urbangovernance #policy #smartcities Read more »
policy circle image

Trade deficit falls, but crude price risk persists

Brent crude’s sharp rise may upset India trade deficit math, strain SMEs, and widen the current account deficit. #exports #imports Read more »
women empowerment

Women empowerment must go beyond lip service

India must invest in education, reproductive health, and equal pay to ensure women empowerment and gender justice. #women #empowerment Read more »
demographic dividend

Demographic dividend: India needs to generate more jobs in north and east

As India enjoys demographic dividend, northern states are still booming while the south ages fast. Industry and investment must follow people. #demographicdividend #population Read more »
solar energy vs coal

Coal’s last stand: Solar energy to power India’s future

Record coal output masks a bigger story—surging solar energy output could flip India’s energy script and boost its climate credibility. Read more »