Economy
Blaming the Bullion: Why Modi’s Call on Gold Misses the Real Dollar Drain
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a nationwide call urging citizens to curb foreign spending, trim petrol and diesel consumption, and freeze gold purchases for a year, the narrative appeared straight out of an economic textbook.
The Looming Spectre of the Artificial Intelligence Bubble
Silicon Valley has long operated on the alchemy of turn-of-the-century technological optimism combined with cheap capital.
The 99.97% Haircut? How The Scissors Worked In The Subhash Chandra Case
A recent ruling by India's National Company Law Tribunal regarding Subhash Chandra, the founder of Essel Group, offers an instructive lesson in modern financial engineering.
India’s Biofuel Gamble: How E20 Ethanol Policy Threatens Food Security
On paper, the arithmetic of India's aggressive biofuel mandate appeared unassailable.
A Fractured Continental Engine: Why Donald Trump’s Auto Tariffs Threaten the Industrial Architecture of North America
WHEN the White House announced on August 24th that imports of Canadian automobiles, trucks, components and steel would face a punitive 50% tariff from January 1st 2027, the pronouncement was intended as a calculated assertion of economic hegemony.
Uncle Sam’s $40 Trillion Debt Hangover
The public debt of the United States has quietly crossed the $40 trillion threshold.
Bitter Sweet: The Unintended Costs of India’s Ethanol Drive
SOMETIMES THE simplest market interventions yield the most convoluted distortions.
Under the Shadow of Tariffs: United States New Pressure Strategy Against INDIA
Trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi remain incomplete, yet economic pressure from the United States continues to intensify.
Turning Bullion into Growth: How India Plans to Unlock Its Gold Vaults
As India targets a 25-trillion-dollar economy by 2047, policymakers and market observers are confronting a curious paradox.
Golden State Gamble: California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax Faces the Voters
## Voters in the Golden State will soon decide whether to levy a 5% tax on billionaires.
Trouble at Bombay House: N. Chandrasekaran’s Early Exit Exposes Deep Fractures at Tata
After a decade at the helm of India’s largest conglomerate, Natarajan Chandrasekaran signals his exit amidst deep strategic fractures over new-age bets, Air India, and the battle over public listing ## MUMBAI When Natarajan Chandrasekaran stepped into the top office at Bombay House in 2017, his appointment was hailed as a quiet revolution.
India’s Golden Crutch: A Massive Surge in Gold Loans Exposes Household Vulnerabilities
By the end of March 2026, the total outstanding volume of gold loans in India crossed 19.4 trillion rupees.
Growth Without Grace: The Deep Roots of India’s Discontent
In the glittering boardrooms of Mumbai and the high-rise tech parks of Bengaluru, India’s economic narrative seems unequivocally triumphant.
India’s Credit Binge: How Easy Money and Digital Lenders Are Trapping Households
Across urban and semi-urban India, a subtle shift in household finance has quietly mutated into a systemic vulnerability.
Unlocking the Blue Frontier: India turns to offshore reserves to power its growing economy
For a nation boasting 7,500 kilometers of coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone spanning roughly two million square kilometers, India has long treated its surrounding waters as little more than a highway.
Graduating into the Void: The Economic Engine Behind the Cockroach Moment
Graduating into the Void: The Economic Engine Behind the Cockroach Moment India is currently witnessing a strange and unscripted theatre of dissent.
A Price on Progress: Why India’s Proposed Digital Payment Fee Threatens Its Financial Miracle
Fresh legislation introduced in the Lok Sabha marks a quiet pivot in India’s economic policy.
The Paradox of Plenty: Growth Without Prosperity in Modern India
The study of economics in India has often been described as a science of the incomprehensible.
The Great Indian Gear Shift
In the chaotic ballet of India’s metropolitan traffic, a quiet revolution is taking place.
The Arbitrage Anomaly: India's Dollar Dilemma
India finds itself in a curious economic predicament.