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Published work
Business & economyIndia's Foreign Investment Map Is Changing. Who Is Investing, and Where Is Indian Capital Going?
New RBI data shows Indian overseas investment holdings growing faster than inward foreign investment, raising questions about ownership, valuation and the movement of corporate capital.
Business & economyThe Economics of Light: How Diwali Moves India’s Economy
From local markets to digital commerce, Diwali drives a seasonal surge in spending, revealing the strengths and vulnerabilities of India’s consumption-led economy.
Business & economyIndia Is Signing Long-Term Gas Deals. Who Bears the Price Risk?
India is securing liquefied natural gas supplies for the next two decades, even as conflict in the Gulf exposes the limits of long-term contracts. The agreements promise greater certainty over supply, but not necessarily over prices. Their financial consequences may ultimately extend from state-owned energy companies t
GovernanceOne Year of India’s Four Labour Codes: What Changed, and What Remains Unfinished
Nearly twelve months after India replaced 29 central labour laws with four consolidated codes, employers face a new compliance framework and workers face a difficult transition from statutory entitlements to practical protection.
GovernanceNetanyahu’s Election Defeat: Facts, Figures and Eisenkot
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, but his Likud party remains Israel’s largest. With 67 lawmakers backing Gadi Eisenkot for the premiership and no agreed governing coalition, the election has produced a political reversal without yet producing a change of government.
Business & economyJio Platforms IPO: What Has Changed
The Jio question has changed from when it will list to how it trades. Jio Platforms listed on 28 October at ₹1,358, 21.4% above its ₹1,119 issue price,² after a ₹30,213 crore fresh issue that CNBC called the largest IPO in India's history.¹ It closed at ₹1,421.70 on 4 November, about 27% above the issue price.⁸
Business & economyIndia’s GST Boom: What the Record October Numbers Really Say
GST collections have grown at their fastest pace in more than four years, but a sharp rise in import-related taxes, a weaker rupee and a favourable comparison with last year complicate the story. The figures point to stronger economic activity, though they do not establish a comparable increase in household consumption
GovernanceTrump's Midterm Setback: What It Means for India
Democrats have taken both chambers of Congress, but the sharpest US levers over India still sit with the White House. The relief shows up fast in markets and oil, and slowly or not at all in tariffs, sanctions and visas.
Business & economyCabinet Endorses ₹14,500 Crore Viability Gap Funding for 92 GWh Grid‑Scale Energy Storage
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding scheme to develop 92 GWh of grid‑scale energy storage, boosting renewable integration and domestic manufacturing.