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 »
Trump pauses tariff war

Tariff wars: Market turmoil, not strategy, drove Trump’s retreat

The 90-day pause on tariff war reveals how investor panic and bond market tremors—not policy planning—pushed the White House into damage control. #trumprariffs #tradewar #usvschina Read more »
CPI, food inflation

Rethinking rural inflation: New CPI series could boost MGNREGA wages

The government’s plan to revise rural inflation indices marks a shift in how economic hardship is measured and addressed. #ruralinflation #CPI Read more »
public sector undertakings

Public sector undertakings: The overlooked engine of sustainable growth

In an age of rising inequality and climate urgency, public sector undertakings offer developing nations a rare tool to align economic sovereignty with social and environmental justice. #PSUs #policy Read more »
free trade agreements

India looks to plug loopholes in free trade agreements

A surge in third-country imports exploiting free trade agreements—especially from China via ASEAN—has prompted India to overhaul its origin verification regime. #FTAs #China #ASEAN Read more »
Free speech

Free Speech: Legal challenge by X raises pressing questions

X has taken Union govt to court, alleging that India’s new content-blocking mechanism violates constitutional safeguards of free speech. #X #ElonMusk #freespeech Read more »
Indian economy is the fastest growing among emerging markets

Indian economy: Focus must shift from GDP numbers to inclusive growth

Indian economy continues to outperform peers, but sustaining growth will require deeper reforms and coordinated fiscal strategies. Read more »
heatwaves predicted in India

Heatwaves forecast: India cities need to prepare for extreme climate

As prolonged heatwaves strain public health and infrastructure, traditional architecture and better policy execution could be key to survival. #heatwaves #IMD Read more »
toll collection

Toll collections: Are motorists getting bang for the buck?

Even as toll collections from Highways near Rs 60,000 crore, questions persist about uneven road quality, arbitrary charges, and the lack of accountability in infrastructure deployment. #tolls Read more »