Indian response to Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs: India can turn the crisis into opportunity

Rather than viewing Trump tariffs as a setback, India has a chance to reposition itself as a global manufacturing hub and trade partner. Read more »
FMCG labelling reforms

Labelling reforms: Packaged food industry faces a moment of reckoning

The Supreme Court directive on front-of-pack labelling could finally compel companies to confront the health risks lurking behind glossy packaging and usher much needed labelling reforms. #FMCG #labellingnorms Read more »
Bengal SSC recruitment scam

Sweeping justice, lasting injustice: Lessons from Bengal SSC recruitment scam

The Supreme Court verdict on the West Bengal SSC recruitment scam exposes the institutional rot in public hiring, and highlights the perils of collective punishment. #Bengal #SSC #scam Read more »
BANKING, liquidity, interest rate cuts

Interest rate cuts alone won’t fix India’s spending slump

The RBI’s Interest rate cuts may ease financial strain, but muted sales in housing and automobiles signal a larger crisis of confidence. #Indianeconomy #interestrate #reporate #RBI Read more »
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 »
succession planning crisis in family businesses

Family enterprises: Succession planning is a psychological act, not a legal one

Without courageous #succession planning, India’s #familyenterprises risk becoming monuments to past glory rather than engines of future #growth. 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 »
edible oil

India’s edible oil policy risks trading imports for environmental crisis

India's edible oil policy may boost self-reliance, but without ecological safeguards, it risks triggering deforestation, groundwater depletion, and biodiversity loss. #edibleoil 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 »