Mithila Makhana on the Global Stage

'Mithila Makhana,' which holds a special place in Bihar's cultural and agricultural identity, has scripted a new chapter in international trade. The f...

Fiscal Autonomy vs. National Unity

A New Axis in Centre-State Relations: Demands for Tax Redistribution from Southern States Spark Major Debate. The focal point of Indian politics is sh...

 MF Inflows Fall, Large-Caps Bleed

Investors chase mid-caps, ignore safety. Equity mutual fund inflows dropped 15% in July. The bigger story: large-cap funds saw outflows for the first ...

RBI & BRICS: Chasing a Rupee Route

Local currency trade sounds good, but execution is hard. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has confirmed talks with BRICS countries to link payment systems...

MDR Charges on UPI

A stir rippled through financial circles when the Ministry of Finance began working on new guidelines to implement the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on...

Global Uncertainties, Challenges, and the $5 Trillion Goal

Amidst global uncertainties, the Indian economy is striving to emerge as a 'bright spot.' However, rising inflation—particularly retail inflation—has ...

Dovish Words, Hawkish Data!

RBI’s inflation optimism doesn’t match the ground reality. Headline CPI hit 4.38% in June. Core held steady at 3.9%. Yet 89% of items in the CPI baske...

Digital Revolution 2.0

A New Roadmap for Enhancing the UPI Ecosystem, Security, and Self-Reliance. Today, the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) has evolved beyond being merely...

Reality of Security or Labyrinth of Labor?

An Analysis of the Crackdown on Illegal Migrants in Bengaluru. Bengaluru—regarded as the country's Silicon Valley, a tech hub, and a land of opportuni...