Weaponising Health: US. Tariffs On Imported Medicines
The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has announced 100% tariffs on imported branded and patented medicines from October 1.…
Category: Economy
The Rise Of India’s Home-grown Mutual Fund Investors
Even as Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continue to withdraw from Indian markets, domestic investors, especially through mutual funds, have helped…
Analysing Indian States Macro-Fiscal Health
The CAG’s decadal report on State finances shows rising debt and uneven fiscal strength across Indian States. Background Indian States…
GST Council Did Not Discuss Compensation For States
During the 56th GST Council meeting (September 2025), several States including Kerala and Telangana raised concerns over revenue losses from…
Household Consumption And India’s Growth Challenge
The government is shifting focus towards boosting household consumption as other growth drivers like exports and private investments remain weak.…
India’s Corn Imports And The US Pressure
The U.S. has been pressing India to allow imports of American corn. India, however, is resisting the move due to…
New GST Reforms And Their Impact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon citizens to celebrate a “GST Savings Festival”, highlighting that the new GST structure will…
Uranium Unrest In Meghalaya
The Union Government’s move to mine uranium in Meghalaya despite local opposition, and the Environment Ministry’s order exempting uranium and…
CAG Report On Rising Public Debt
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has released a decade-long review of the fiscal health of 28 states, showing that…
India’s Economic Ambitions Need Better Gender Data
Uttar Pradesh has launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index, the first such initiative in India, aimed at tracking women’s…