food prices, inflation

Food prices sizzle: Can govt tame inflation before polls?

Amid a fall in CPI inflation, soaring food prices in India raise concerns about consumer spending and economic growth. #CPI #inflation #WPI Read more »
FAME II, EVs, India, sustainability, EMPS

EMPS scheme sparks debate on subsidies, sustainability

The EMPS scheme offers subsidies for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, but with lower caps compared with FAME-II. #EMPS #FAME #EVs Read more »
Big power rivalry in Arctic region

The Arctic standoff: Implications of new western sanctions on Russia

With escalating US sanctions and Russia's pivot to China, the Arctic has become a new front in the intensifying big power rivalry. Read more »
new drug price control order

Drug price control: India seeks to balance affordability and innovation

The quest for a new drug price control order in India ignites a debate – how to prioritise patient affordability while nurturing a thriving pharmaceutical industry. Read more »
EU's model AI Act

The AI Act: EU’s giant leap towards responsible AI governance

The European Union's AI Act seeks to foster responsible use of artificial intelligence while addressing its potential risks. Read more »
Digital Competition Bill, Big Tech

Digital Competition Bill: Big Tech see red over ex-ante regulation

The draft Digital Competition Bill splits Big Tech - Google, Apple, Flipkart, Amazon, and Uber oppose pre-emptive regulation even as Twitter and Paytm extends support. Read more »
global supply chain, red sea attacks, trade deficit, exports

Red Sea standoff cripples global trade, impacts Indian economy

Indian exports suffer as Red Sea crisis slows down global trade, deepens supply chain woes. #RedSeaattacks #economy Read more »
cryptocurrency regulation, Bitcoin

Global cryptocurrency boom: India’s regulatory dilemma continues

Investor optimism in cryptocurrency assets is on the rise, with Bitcoin funding rates indicating a strong appetite for investment. #cryptocurrency #regulation #policy #India Read more »
unemployment rate is not a nuanced policy tool

Unemployment metrics may have outlived their utility

Informed policymaking needs alternative unemployment metrics that capture underemployment, job quality, and long-term unemployment. #unemployment #policy Read more »
EFTA, bilateral trade,

Trade deal with EFTA signals India’s globalisation push

Landmark trade deal with EFTA opens doors for Swiss chocolates, Indian IT giants, and a potential $1 trillion export target. #bilateral #trade #EFTA #India #economy Read more »