Samsung worker protests

Labour strike at Samsung tests India’s manufacturing aspirations

The protest at Samsung's Tamil Nadu factory has exposed the sorry state of labour rights in India. #Samsung #labourlaws #workerprotest Read more »
Global pandemic treaty

Failure of the pandemic treaty exposes a global health divide

The breakdown of negotiations for the pandemic treaty brings to the fore deep-rooted inequities and mistrust among nations. #pandemictreaty #WHO Read more »
edible oils mission

Edible oils mission seeks to end import dependence

The government's ambitious edible oils mission looks to revolutionise India's agricultural sector, ensuring food security and reducing vulnerability to global market fluctuations. #edibleoil #agriculture #agrireforms Read more »
inflation, RBI, repo rate, interest rate

Interest rate dilemma: A case for easy monetary policy amid uncertainties

India's strong economic fundamentals and tight fiscal policies provide a solid foundation for an interest rate cut. #interestrate #reporate Read more »
Afghanistan's currency, the Afghani, performed well in 2023

Afghani’s rise: How Afghanistan’s currency defied odds

Afghanistan's currency, the Afghani, showed remarkable resilience to become the best-performing currency in Asia in 2023. Read more »
Israel Iran conflict

Israel Iran conflict threatens to derail Indian economy’s onward march

The Israel Iran conflict poses economic risks to India, including rising oil prices, disrupted trade, and stock market volatility. #Israel #Iran #economy Read more »
private sector capital expenditure

Private sector capital expenditure fuelling economic growth

Private sector capital expenditure is finally picking up, signalling a positive shift in India's economic outlook. #privatecapex #economy #capex #infra Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy: India has an ambitious roadmap for global leadership

The PLI scheme has been instrumental in boosting the domestic solar energy industry, but challenges in upstream production persist. #solarenergy Read more »
startup, STPI

STPI to take startup revolution beyond metro hubs

STPI's expansion into Tier-II and Tier-III cities aims at tapping into underutilised talent pools and decentralise the startup ecosystem. #startups #ITindustry Read more »
AIF, investment, Green finance

Green finance: India’s banks looks to join the race to net zero

The country's climate goals call for a radical shift towards green finance, but greenwashing and the short-term focus risk transition to a sustainable future. #greenfinance @ssmumbai Read more »