economy

How tariff cuts on US imports impact India’s economic growth

Lowering trade barriers can help India’s goals of self-reliance and global trade integration
Feb 24

How Trump’s pursuit of cheap oil will impact India’s energy security

The promotion of fossil fuel-driven growth by Trump poses significant challenges but there are mitigating factors as well
Feb 20

Why India’s growth momentum is losing steam

The slowdown should be a wake-up call for the government to take remedial action especially to address weakness on the demand side
Jan 30

Sri Lanka’s dilemmas over Chinese ‘research’ vessels

Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action
Jan 10

Argentine President Javier Milei wants to replicate India’s reforms

Argentinian President Milei’s reforms inspire Trump, Musk; Argentina seeks stronger trade ties with India.
Dec 21

Cop-out on climate finance at COP29

It seems that saving the planet from an impending climate catastrophe does not figure in the priorities of developed countries
Dec 13

Is the Indian economy really doing well?

Youth rage over unemployment, paper leaks, economic disparity, and India’s grim future persists
Nov 21

India’s clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act

A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
Sep 30

How human rights are disappearing before our eyes

The moral distinction between liberal democracies and dictatorships is being flattened by the carnage in Gaza.
Sep 04

Delhi’s dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment

India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in the world, yet unemployment among young people with graduate degrees is at an all-time high.
May 17
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