Vishwakarma scheme

Vishwakarma scheme struggles to reach India’s informal sector

While policymakers tout the Vishwakarma scheme as a lifeline for artisans, limited loan approvals, regional gaps, and eligibility hurdles suggest a disconnect between design and delivery. #Vishwakarmascheme #craftsmen #artisan Read more »
India to have an integrated transport planning body

India eyes transport planning overhaul to power economic growth

A new integrated transport planning body will prioritise multimodal connectivity and coordinate investments to align fragmented policies. Read more »
office space

Office space leasing: Affordable rents, expanding workforce drive surge

Office space leasing in India has hit a record 70.7 million sq ft in 2024, driven by hiring by global firms and cost-effective real estate. #realestate Read more »
AI washing problem

AI washing threatens to undermine India’s tech credibility

#AI washing is threatening to erode investor trust and stall genuine innovation in India’s fast-growing #techindustry. #aiwashing #aihype Read more »
US-China trade war escalates

Why Trump’s trade war with China is doomed to fail

As Beijing mobilises global alliances and strategic leverage, Trump's trade war risks isolating America and harming its own economy more than China’s. #tradewar Read more »
MUDRA Yojana

MUDRA @ 10: A decade of empowering MSMEs, but gaps persist

While the MUDRA scheme has turbocharged financial inclusion, uneven regional distribution and limited borrower support threaten its long-term gains. #MUDRA #financialinclusion #policy Read more »
Indian pharma trump tariff

Trump’s tariff threat puts Indian pharma on edge

New US tariff plans on drug imports could shake the $13 billion Indian pharma exports to their core, jeopardising generics access and investor confidence alike. #Pharma #US #tradewar Read more »
India's start-up ecosystem

India’s start-up boom needs a deep-tech makeover

India’s start-up ecosystem risks stagnation unless it shifts focus from convenience-driven apps to innovation-led growth. #Startups Read more »
IT deals

IT deals up for renewal give Indian firms sleepless nights

With $20 bn IT deals near expiry, Indian IT firms are confronting a double bind of geopolitical tension and AI-driven disruption. #IT #Tradewar Read more »
Doubts over India’s GDP growth numbers

GDP growth or grand delusion? Sabeer Bhatia’s blunt take sparks controversy

India’s GDP growth numbers rely on questionable data sources and statistical discrepancies that cast doubt on their credibility. Read more »