Deccan Herald | Delimitation and its complex play of disparities

The past few decades have brought drastic changes in states’ populations, leading to two main problems – a high population/MP ratio and dramatic variation across states. Addressing this will require a package of solutions rather than a single silver bullet.

By Miheer Karandikar

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Money Control | Rupee internationalisation is no cakewalk

India and Myanmar are working on a local currency trade settlement mechanism. Despite the bilateral trade being a negligible share of India’s overall trade, the challenges in creating a smooth settlement process here are a pointer to the larger issues which need to be addressed if the Rupee is to be used to settle trades with larger partners 

By Anisree Suresh

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The Print | Why US is the ideal partner in India’s manufacturing dream—and what the two nations must do

India must leverage its state capacity to implement policies that support businesses while avoiding coercive actions that create chilling effects on companies and investments.

By Sarthak Pradhan

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The Print | India’s manufacturing sector is stagnant. Relying on PLI not enough, policies need a relook

India’s high tariff rates, which have been increasing since 2014, are almost double than those of Vietnam and China.

By Sarthak Pradhan

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Money Control | The Onion and Basmati Rice story: Does India need a minimum export price?

The recent lifting of the Minimum Export Price (MEP) aims to boost agricultural exports, yet critics argue it's a redundant policy harming small farmers and failing to control food inflation. India's export bans on rice and fluctuating MEPs reflect ongoing efforts to manage domestic supply and prices, while the country remains a major exporter of both onions and basmati rice 

By Anisree Suresh

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