Inflation lessons: On the inflation data and the RBI The Reserve Bank of India will have to be more accurate in its predictions The September 2025 retail inflation data, at a 99-month low of 1.54%, has important policy implications for the RBI in particular. Except for August, retail inflation has slowed in every month this … Read more
India and the United Kingdom have deepened business ties without fuss October 13, 2025 At a time when social media threats, reciprocal actions, and shrill rhetoric are becoming the global norm, the manner in which the India-U.K. economic relationship is unfolding is a refreshing change. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s two-day visit to India last … Read more
The U.S.-China trade deal will have implications for India The trade agreement between the U.S. and China, the two biggest economies in the world, serves as a breather in an otherwise tense global trade environment. The U.S. has agreed to temporarily lower, for 90 days, its overall tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, … Read more
India must not allow third-party meddling in Kashmir India and Pakistan on Saturday announced an understanding to stop military actions against each other after three days of intense and escalating fighting. It was United States President Donald Trump who first made the announcement of a “ceasefire” between the two countries, and in further statements, American … Read more
The FTA with the United Kingdom should not elbow out India’s farmers The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom marks a strong step towards securing India’s bilateral ties in an increasingly fragmented global trade environment. The key highlight for India is that 99% of its exports will attract no duties. Apart … Read more
As India climbs up HDI rankings, rising inequality poses challenges Amid a disturbing rate of deceleration in global development and a growing divide between the rich and the poor, India has inched up on the Human Development Index. In the 2025 Human Development Report, ‘A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of … Read more
India must be prepared for escalatory action by Pakistan May 8, 2025 India carried out precision military strikes across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir early on Wednesday (May 7, 2025). Targets included Bahawalpur, the headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Muridke, a nerve centre of the Lashkar-e-Taiba — terrorist outfits bred by Pakistan to target … Read more
India must remain firm and focused in the face of terror The massacre of 26 people, most of them tourists, in Pahalgam, Kashmir, by Islamist terrorists has jolted the conscience of the nation and the world. It is a tragic reminder of the constant threat of terrorism, which strikes without warning at innocent civilians. The … Read more
The rupee’s slide confounds monetary policymakers’ task The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will conclude its first policy review of 2025 on Friday, in significantly different circumstances from its December meet. For one, the key personnel have changed. The RBI has a new Governor, with former Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra replacing Shaktikant … Read more
The Hindu Editorial ( February 2 , 2025 ) : Hope in the time of depression : On the Union Budget 2025 The Union Budget is built on expectations that people will spend more and drive growth. The Union Budget 2025-26 seeks to address specific issues plaguing the Indian Economy – flagging domestic demand , … Read more
The Hindu Editorial ( January 31 , 2025) Unclear Agenda : On Donald Trump and his policy agenda. Donald Trump is on a precarious path as he seeks to cut funds for social services The policy agenda of U.S President Donald Trump suffered a political setback when a controversial memo issued by his administration’s Office … Read more
The Hindu Editorial ( january 30 , 2025) Death After the surge : On the stampede at the Maha Kumbh. The Kumbh stampede could have been avoided with better measure. The stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj , Uttar Pradesh – the third such incident in recent month – confirms India’s dubious distinction of … Read more