Economy & Policy Analysis

India's improving value perception, geopolitical stability and diverse offerings create a rare opportunity to sharply increase foreign tourism revenues from Europe if approached systematically

Can we build systems where quality and scale coexist - not because quality always wins, but because losing the ability to tell the difference may cost us more than we realise?

PPP-based estimates show India as the world's third-largest economy, highlighting how currency distortions mask real purchasing power, domestic demand strength, and global economic influence

India's policy response to rising oil prices and geopolitical risks remains cautious, prioritising macroeconomic stability over stimulus as inflation pressures and second-order effects begin to emerge

India's solar boom has exposed grid and storage challenges, making it essential to scale up concentrated solar thermal power alongside batteries and pump storage for reliable round-the-clock energy

More importantly, the inflation has been kept under control as of now with the government absorbing a large part of the crude oil cost increase.

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement to boost trade, investment, and mobility. Though current trade between the two remains limited, the pact is expected to support India's exports

Irdai's 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision aims universal coverage, but falling penetration, rural access gaps and affordability challenges raise questions over achieving the target

Low audit fees, firm bias, technology gaps and regulatory hurdles continue to limit the scale and competitiveness of India's domestic audit firms

Geoeconomics is no longer a subset of geopolitics; it is fast becoming its primary language

Job losses, reduced asset values, increased inflation can have many long term impacts on the morale and the social fabric that will be hard to predict

As digital payments reshape consumption patterns, questions arise over whether India's CPI-based inflation targeting adequately reflects real transaction prices in a rapidly evolving economy

As global disruptions expose vulnerabilities in energy systems, digital power infrastructure and smart grids are emerging as critical pillars of energy security for India's rapidly growing economy

Amazon's $30 million rice carbon credit deal highlights India's role in scaling agriculture-based carbon markets while raising questions on trust, verification, and farmer benefits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung exchanged several MoUs, with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation in strategic sectors, including shipbuilding

As India enters a massive infrastructure build-out phase, digital tools, startups and data-driven systems are transforming project execution, improving efficiency and reshaping the construction ecosys

Despite a headline liquidity surplus, India's banking system faces tightening funding conditions, rising short-term rates, and persistent external pressures weighing on liquidity

AI adoption accelerates across sectors, India must rethink virtualisation models to ensure cost efficiency, flexibility, and secure infrastructure capable of supporting scalable and inclusive growth

India's GDP in domestic currency terms records a CAGR of 8.56 per cent between 2021 and 2025, reflecting highest economic growth among major economies

India's food ecosystem is vast, diverse, and rapidly evolving - spanning everything from street vendors and small manufacturers to large-scale food processors and global exporters