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That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a...

02.12.2025 6

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Bidisha Bhattacharya

India shouldn’t copy Taiwan’s currency playbook. It will only lead to instability

Should India opt for a deliberately weakened rupee, it risks compromising its greatest asset: a vast and expanding domestic consumer market.

25.11.2025 7

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New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require...

23.11.2025 30

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India’s agricultural paradox—rising output, rising imports, and a shrinking trade surplus

Agricultural policy has prioritised price stabilisation over fostering long-term competitiveness. This incentivises the pursuit of subsidies rather...

18.11.2025 8

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India’s fiscal future depends on credibility, not just growth rate

As the era of easy money ends, the gap between the ability to borrow and the credibility to do so will define fiscal resilience. India still has the...

11.11.2025 10

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Govt shutdown, rate cut — US policy paralysis has created an opportunity for India

A depreciating dollar and abundant liquidity provide an opportunity to explore the rupee’s potential regional role. This represents a significant...

04.11.2025 8

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Bangladesh’s economic crisis is a cautionary tale. For India too

For India, this is not an opportunity for schadenfreude but rather a reflection of shared responsibility. It's what happens when the governance...

28.10.2025 10

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Nobel laureates, Schumpeter, and Shiva point India to the same path — creative destruction

Protecting established entities, resisting change, or prioritising short-term political gains can all lead to stagnation traps. India must embrace...

20.10.2025 20

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Inflation no longer dictated by just monsoon, repo rate. Why India needs a trade exposure index

A monthly publication of the Trade Exposure Inflation Index would enable markets, analysts, and the public to observe how much of inflation is...

14.10.2025 3

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Rupee’s story is not just its exchange rate with the US. It’s about REER—a corrective lens

The other emerging market currencies experienced a more pronounced depreciation against the dollar than the rupee in 2024, resulting in a relative...

07.10.2025 4

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Don’t let Brazil become ‘Saudi Arabia of sugar’. India must lower costs, modernise mills

India’s recent shortfall in sugar exports shows a gradual decline in its competitive edge and a steady consolidation of Brazil’s market dominance.

30.09.2025 5

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How global monetary policy divergence presents an opportunity for India

Despite the depreciation of the rupee, India continues to be a magnet — safer than peers like Turkey, South Africa or Brazil, and offers greater...

23.09.2025 20

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The problem with India’s exports isn’t just Trump tariff. It’s the PCI

Countries that move up the PCI ladder grow faster, diversify quicker, and become more resilient to economic shocks.

16.09.2025 4

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Nepal’s unrest is a wake-up call for India’s trade

The current turmoil also points to a new dimension of trade vulnerability: digital disruption. Nepal’s MSMEs and exporters are cut off from...

10.09.2025 7

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Why India should let the rupee fall

From Japan in the 1960s to China in the 2000s, many countries transformed their economies by using competitive exchange rates as part of their...

04.09.2025 10

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