Amazon, ecommerce

How Amazon and Flipkart flouted anti-trust laws, crushed small businesses

An investigation by the Competition Commission of India has found that e-commerce biggies Amazon and Flipkart engaged in practices that squeezed out smaller businesses. #ecommmerce #monopoly Read more »
India's poverty reduction efforts fall short.

India’s poverty reduction challenge lies beyond numbers games

Decentralisation, improved data management, and a focus on quality education and healthcare are crucial for sustainable poverty reduction. Read more »
Lack of transparency threaten India's spice industry

Spice industry: India must save legacy from getting tarnished

Lax regulations and a lack of transparency threaten not just India's spice industry, but also the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Read more »
rural economy, PMSYM, MSMEs, Union Budget 2024

PMSYM: India’s pension scheme for informal workers in limbo

Despite its scale and ambition, PMSYM struggles to attract subscribers due to high living costs and lack of awareness. #workers #pension #PMSYM Read more »
crude oil prices

Refiners’ profits dry up despite cheap Russian crude

Soaring crude oil prices due to geographical uncertainties and shrinking refining margins threaten to end the golden age of refining. #crude Read more »
health insurance decree by IRDAI

Health insurance: IRDAI decree seeks to remove age barrier

For decades, India’s senior citizens were denied health insurance coverage by insurers because of a discriminatory age cutoff. Read more »
IBC, Climate change

Govt plans IBC revision to tackle climate change-related bankruptcies

A rise in climate disruptions is prompting India to consider revamping IBC, its bankruptcy code, to better handle companies facing environmental liabilities. #IBC #climatechange Read more »
Iran's psychological warfare

Psychological warfare: Iran, Israel locked in a game of chicken

Iran's drone attack, designed to create insecurity in Israel, exemplifies the use of psychological warfare. Read more »
US, world trade organisation, WTO, digital trade, US economy

US economy faces stagflation amid consumer resilience

US economy: Despite slowing GDP growth and inflation woes, American consumers go on a spending spree, presenting a challenge for the Federal Reserve. #USeconomy #inflation #GDP Read more »
Modi government's south Asia policy failures

Foreign policy: Troubled backyard is Modi government’s Achilles heel

The Narendra Modi government has some significant diplomatic victories to showcase, but it seems to have failed to make an impact in the immediate neighbourhood. Read more »