The Reserve Bank of India’s latest economic review paints a mixed picture. On the surface, India’s growth appears strong, among the highest globally, with inflation easing and agriculture performing well. But beneath this headline...
While the Union government proudly touts India’s position as the “world’s third-largest economy,” the latest employment data tells a more sobering story, which doesn’t feature in celebratory speeches or glossy campaigns. According to official...
There has been considerable noise in the media and government circles about India surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in terms of GDP. While this sounds impressive, it hides the real story....
India is reportedly planning to open parts of its massive $700+ billion public procurement market to foreign companies, starting with the U.K. and the U.S. This marks a big policy shift. The government claims...
The second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 was one of the worst health crises India has ever faced. Hospitals were full, oxygen was scarce, and many families lost loved ones. But new government data...
India’s national Census, usually conducted every ten years without fail since 1881, has now been delayed for more than five years. Originally due in 2021, it’s now expected only in 2026 — a worrying...
The government says the new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is about protecting our privacy. But a closer look shows something very different. This law isn’t about keeping our data safe—it’s about keeping...
Harsher tariffs, trade bullying, and open disregard for international cooperation mark Trump’s new term. This comes at a time when the world is already struggling—with wars, the aftershocks of the pandemic, and growing inequality....
The Union government shocked everyone by raising the price of domestic LPG and the excise taxes on petrol and diesel at a time when oil prices worldwide have fallen sharply. On April 8,...
February 2025 was the hottest since 1901, and the warming trend is only intensifying. The IMD data confirms what scientists have warned for years—climate change is no longer a distant threat but an active...
Is India being pressured into trade deals that could weaken its own industries? The US is pushing India to sign a broad macro trade agreement instead of making minor tariff adjustments while also questioning...
The Income Tax Bill, 2025 is raising serious concerns about privacy and government overreach.
The latest Indus Valley report in fact shows that India’s consuming class is today just a thin layer of 10% and this section is only deepening, not widening. While people from the bottom 90%...
India’s economy is facing a mix of opportunities and challenges.
India’s economy is facing multiple challenges, with unemployment and rising prices emerging as top concerns. According to the Mood of the Nation Survey by India Today and C-Voter, more than three-fourths of Indians believe...
