China and trump's tariff war

Trump’s tariff war: China’s silent strategy against US blitz

Amid soaring tariffs and economic uncertainty, China is betting on resilience, diversification, and nationalist resolve to withstand Trump's tariff war. Read more »
e-commerce vs kirana

Small retail vs e-commerce: Kirana stores struggle amid digital tsunami

As e-commerce reshapes India’s retail sector, policymakers are scrambling to prevent the extinction of kirana stores. #quickcommerce #ecommerce #retail #kirana Read more »
Ethanol blending

India’s ethanol blending strategy faces a flex-fuel roadblock

The absence of flexible fuel vehicle adoption and pricing reforms could stall India’s ethanol blending strategy just as momentum builds. #ethanolblending Read more »
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 »