geoeconomics, GENIUS act, stablecoin, China, India, Russia, Brazil,
The geoeconomics of GENIUS

For India & the Global South, the pressure to trade more in dollar-backed stablecoins is inevitable.

Federal Reserve, Fed, banks, dollar, forex reserves, US economy
The silent de-dollarisation

Recent episodes of tariffs, sanctions, and interference of the US in economic decisions of sovereigns would only hasten the shift…

The Reserve Bank of India
Rehauling co-lending

The challenge will be to avoid viewing the new rules as a compliance burden alone.

GST, GST council, FMCG, digital advancements, Goods and Services Tax
Explainer | Inverted duty structure

The GST Council’s two-slab rate may trigger inverted duty structure concerns for sectors like pharma, FMCG and bicycles. Businesses face…

Goods and Services Tax, GST Council, tax, economy, sitharaman
Rebooting GST

Computing inverted duty structure refunds, compensation cess are concerns that demand relook.

Geopolitics, BRICS, GDP, GST, Indian economy, American economy
Geopolitics lift market confidence

Geopolitical shifts are boosting India’s market confidence as deals with Japan, BRICS leadership, and resilient domestic reforms strengthen its global…

Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to launch an Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP) . (Image Source: PTI)
Breaking a vicious cycle

Scientific modelling, innovative planning, & forward-looking policy can help cities beat heat stress.

US Tariffs and India's energy security: The imperative for domestic production. (Image Source: Twitter)
Double down on domestic oil and gas

India can shape a pragmatic model that offers clearances in a predictable time frame, balances environmental oversight, and creates confidence…