Train accident

Rusty rails: Train accident exposes chasm between ambitions and realities

The train accident involving Kanchanjungha Express has raised questions about prioritising aesthetics over safety measures. #train #railways Read more »
coal reforms

Coal reforms 3.0 key to India’s energy independence

Coal reforms 3.0 seeks to eliminate imports, promote private investment, and resolve recent controversies through enhanced transparency. #coalreforms #coal Read more »
health insurance

Health insurance: Insurers eye profits amid lax regulation

Despite reforms, frequent premium hikes and limited OPD coverage leave Indian health insurance policyholders frustrated. #health #insurance #policy Read more »
digital news publishers vs big tech

India must break the grip of Big Tech on digital news

India is struggling to regulate Big Tech and ensure a healthy digital news ecosystem for its citizens. #bigtech #digitalnews #DigitalCompetitionBill Read more »
India demographic dividend

Modi 3.0: Bold reforms needed to unleash demographic dividend

India must address the mismatch between education and the demands of the modern job market to capitalise on its demographic dividend. Read more »
RBI norms for overseas funds

Overseas funds: Indian investors go global as RBI eases norms

RBI's relaxed regulations empower Indian investors to diversify their portfolios with overseas funds. Read more »
Special category status

Explained: Special category status to Bihar, Andhra will open a pandora’s box

Special category status offers financial aid to a few states, creating an uneven playing field for others. #financecommission #Bihar #AndhraPradesh #specialcategorystatus Read more »
Central Excise Bill 2024

Central Excise Bill 2024 targets loopholes, simplifies compliance

The Central Excise Bill 2024 looks to overhaul a pre-Independence era law, simplifying excise duty collection and curbing misuse in Special Economic Zones. #CentralExciseBill2024 #excise #GST #VAT Read more »
state-led growth

Reforms agenda of Modi 3.0 will face challenges, delays

Coalition compulsions will force the BJP to carefully negotiate and make compromises, complicating the path towards crucial reforms agenda. #election2024 #BJP #policy #reforms Read more »
Borrowing costs, bonds, repo rate, RBI

RBI likely to hold repo rate despite robust GDP numbers

India's robust GDP numbers and improving external indicators hint at potential for future repo rate cuts. #GDP #reporate #RBI Read more »