Page 10 - Economy & Policy Analysis

High gold prices, mobile tariffs pushing core inflation, says Crisil

Crisil says core inflation rose due to global volatility, driven largely by gold prices, while headline inflation fell to a 75-month low of 2.8% in May amid easing food prices

Datanomics: Private-sector collaboration to drive self-reliance in defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said that India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25, nearly doubling from ₹0.74 trillion in FY17

Govt must review energy risk scenarios due to Iran-Israel war: GTRI

Due to the war, India is increasingly at risk of collateral economic fallout, with energy security, trade routes, and key commercial interests facing growing uncertainty, the GTRI said

Unlocking the potential of Indian cities as engines of growth hubs

Cities are complex, decentralised systems where economic, ecological and social dynamics interface. Urban transformations cannot be achieved by simply scripting outcomes for these interactions

RBI Policy: Full of surprises, dovish on growth, neutral on further cuts

With inflation expected to rise back to above 4 per cent by Q4-FY26, the Monetary Policy Committee has capitalised upon the available headroom to frontload rate action

Rare earth crisis: Indian companies hopeful as global panic sets in

With China tightening rare earth exports, Indian firms eye domestic incentives and stockpiling, as global automakers and medical device makers face rising supply fears

India's energy transition, grid security hinge on strategic diversification

Regulatory frameworks must evolve to recognise both 'strategic premium' and 'cybersecurity premium' as legitimate components in tariff determination

From compliance to confidence: Toward transparent and trusted food systems

The theme for World Food Safety Day 2025 is "Food safety: science in action". It highlights the crucial role of scientific knowledge in ensuring food safety

India's energy trade with US facing price and transport challenges

Crude oil purchases are facing hurdles, LNG imports are crashing and potential LPG purchases are falling hostage to tariff and geopolitics, according to industry sources and ship tracking data

India produces 2.6% more coal in May at 86 million tonnes, shows data

The growth in both production and dispatch ensures a steady coal supply to key industries such as power, steel, and cement, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement

Economics: The new frontier in India's leading technical institutes

India's premier tech institutes are witnessing a quiet revolution as economics, once sidelined, emerges as a key discipline with broad applications and industry demand

Datanomics: India closes in on Japan to be fourth-largest economy this year

India is likely to overtake Germany in 2028 as the third largest economy in the world, according to projections by the IMF

Farmer suicides fell in J&K after 2019: What it says about mandi monopoly

States which have freed farmers from the hold of regulated markets report fewer suicides

SME Tracker: Electronics MSMEs to get boost from PLI, domestic demand

Additional boost is expected from the recently approved Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, which aims to achieve self-reliance in the electronics supply chain and foster a robust ecosystem

Shaping the new deterrent: The strategic shift in India-Pakistan conflict

India's restraint has now translated into a sense of strategic intolerance. There has been a marked change in India's military strategy, and in the complexity of its retaliatory strikes

BCI missteps on new rules for opening the market to foreign lawyers

BCI's new rules take immediate effect, with no prior notice, consultation, or transition-raising urgent concerns amid India-US trade talks

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana - A decade of insurance inclusion

PMSBY offers affordable accident insurance to India's vulnerable. With ₹20 premium and ₹2 lakh cover, it has transformed lives, settled 135,000 claims, and ensured inclusive insurance access

Not a dream, a destination: Building the new Bharat with power of the sun

The truth: Solar already powers metro trains, steel plants, and data centres. And it creates more jobs per megawatt than coal ever did

Statsguru: India's GDP growth may miss govt estimate; IIP data fuels doubt

The government's final consumption expenditure provided a temporary lift to the economy in Q2FY24 but it has since faded sharply, even registering a decline in Q1FY25

Operation Sindoor: How a Covid-era change to spending rules came in handy

During Covid, the government increased the Contingency Fund limit from ₹500 cr to ₹30,000 cr, a measure that made it easier for the expenditure dept to disburse funds without Parliamentary approval