The southwest monsoon has always occupied a special place in India’s economic history. Even today, despite rapid industrialisation, technological progress and the emergence of a diversified economy, the arrival of the monsoon continues to influence...
Rising consumption is increasingly a reflection of rising private costs, not rising well-being—making aggregates a fragile guide to lived welfare. India’s latest consumption numbers tell a comforting story. Household spending is rising, rural–urban gaps are...
Wildfires are raging across Europe, Canada and beyond. To successfully fight these fires, speed is essential. A German startup uses satellite data and AI to spot fires early. In July, hundreds of firefighters are battling...
History is an eloquent witness to humanity’s relationship with technology. Time and again, every major technological breakthrough has made certain forms of labour redundant while empowering others. The spinning jenny transformed the textile industry, the...
The latest assessments of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank suggest that the defining challenge of the coming decade is not merely sustaining GDP growth, but improving its quality,...
When Brent crude crossed $126 per barrel in early March 2026, the world took notice. Oil ministers convened. Finance ministries scrambled. But in the warehouses of urea traders in Kandla, in the paddy fields of...
With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier. In December 2025, Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts...
Wars are fought on battlefields, but their deepest economic consequences are often felt far beyond them. Long before military conflicts subside, commodity markets—including energy—become unsettled, shipping routes grow uncertain, and financial markets in India and...
India’s experience suggests that the future of money may lie not in replacing cash, but in redefining its role. Few developments in modern economics are as intriguing as India’s evolving monetary landscape. Conventional wisdom would...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said the loan, the largest in its history, is aimed at helping boost the EU planemaker’s research efforts. The money will be directed to commercial and defense projects. The...
Countries across the region are expanding defense cooperation in ways that change the South China Sea equation but fall short of a new anti-China bloc. For years, the South China Sea has been seen as a potential...
Updating the foundation of India’s economic report card from the old 2011-12 framework to the updated 2022-23 base year is one of the most critical statistical resets we have seen lately. This comprehensive overhaul establishes...