defence, indigenisation

Self-reliance in defence sector is shaping India’s strategic power

With a robust indigenisation roadmap and growing public-private collaborations, India is building self-reliance in defence sector. #defence #indigenisation Read more »
MIGRATION, BRAIN DRAIN

Migration crisis: Can Viksit Bharat dream survive brain drain

With the ambitious Viksit Bharat dream at stake, India faces a critical test to curb brain drain as well as mass migration driven by despair. #migration #braindrain Read more »
India's employment crisis

Quality deficit: India’s employment boom isn’t what it seems

Despite growth in employment, India faces a crisis in job quality, sectoral imbalances, and labour force participation, particularly for women. Read more »
Trump victory, global economy, US elections

Tariffs over allies: A Trump victory could reshape the world economy

A Trump victory in the US means sweeping tariffs and threats to exit international institutions, as well as policies that will fuel inflation at home. #Trump #USelections Read more »
SDG, Sustainable development finance

Sustainable development finance: Global south is seeking a new deal

The Global South is urging developed nations to fulfil their commitments to facilitate the flow of sustainable development finance. #SustainableDevelopment Read more »
UP shedding BIMARU status

No longer BIMARU? Uttar Pradesh’s Rs 32 trillion bet to spur India’s growth

Uttar Pradesh is shedding its BIMARU label to emerge as a vibrant industrial hub, contributing significantly to India's growth. #UttarPradesh #BIMARU #economy Read more »
Energy transition, green finance

Green finance: India needs to secure funds for energy transition

Green finance: India's ambitious energy transition faces a major bottleneck due to slow pace of investments needed to upgrade its transmission network. #energytransition #cleanenergy #greenfinance Read more »
Bank NPAs

Looming NPA crisis: Unsecured loans threaten India’s private banks

The surge in unsecured lending, fuelled by the rise of instant loan apps, has created a debt trap for many borrowers, leading to a corresponding increase in NPAs for banks. #NPA #banking Read more »
FTA

FTAs: India prepares blueprint for future free trade agreements

India's pause on new free trade agreements signals a strategic shift, seeking to maximise benefits and addressing past mistakes. #FTAs #trade #freetrade Read more »
direct tax

Direct tax windfall: Is India overburdening its middle class?

After contributing a significant portion of direct tax revenues, the Indian middle class is struggling to retain a healthy standard of living. #directax #middleclass Read more »