India’s defence sector on the offensive

Posted: March 13, 2024 at 6:23 am | Author: Manish Marwah

In a strategic shift, India is turning a new leaf by promoting the domestic defence industry to meet not only its own requirements but also to its aspiration of export. The defence production and its export numbers point to the new found zeal India’s defence sector is witnessing a metamorphosis like never before with a […]


Changing Trade Landscape Shifts India’s Export Basket

Posted: February 26, 2024 at 6:23 am | Author: Manish Marwah

Export diversification has been key to India’s remarkable performance post-1991 economic reforms, having grown faster than the rate of growth of world exports despite strong headwinds. Electronic goods, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and iron ore have emerged as standout sectors with the country’s export basket witnessing a shift from labour intensive to such capital-and skill-intensive products, […]


China slowdown dampens global metal industry

Posted: February 8, 2024 at 6:13 am | Author: Manish Marwah

From China, the biggest shock has come in the form of the property market’s collapse, led by its largest real estate player Evergrande. The real estate sector is a big taker of metals, and with its collapse the shine in metals is bound to go As the saying goes, when an elephant falls, the earth […]


India’s chance to lead the global energy dialogue

Posted: February 7, 2024 at 4:33 am | Author: Manish Marwah

India’s energy market is amongst the sunrise sectors of the economy and has been a point of attention for global investors and players. The India Energy Week 2024, a global event converges policymakers, industry leaders amongst other thought-leaders to drive discussions on energy security, sustainability, and innovation. The second edition, taking place in Goa, under […]


Deposits and credit gaps put banks to task

Posted: February 4, 2024 at 4:09 am | Author: Manish Marwah

During the first fortnight of January 2024 the gap between credit and deposit growth stood at 7.09 per cent. The gap has increased versus the number it was as on the last fortnight of September 2023 Notwithstanding a growing loan book, improving net interest income and margins, and superior asset quality, domestic banks are facing […]


Budgeting Beyond Election: Focus Should Remain on Modinomics

Posted: January 24, 2024 at 9:10 am | Author: Manish Marwah

The interim budget to be presented on February 1 will likely set the direction and give a clear message about the Narendra Modi government’s pro-poor policies with fiscal prudence to make India a developed nation. However, the government is under no pressure at this juncture to announce any big-bang sops. More so, after the ruling […]


Having weathered the storm, Indian IT sector finds smooth sailing

Posted: January 17, 2024 at 7:05 am | Author: Manish Marwah

Much to the sector’s disappointment, ambiguities over US Fed’s rate cut timing have been a spoiler. But light appears at the end of the tunnel  The US Federal Reserve’s timing of interest rate cuts back and forth has been a big spoiler for businesses across the globe, and more so for the Indian IT industry. […]


India’s Steel Sector set to Ride on the Economic Surge ahead

Posted: January 15, 2024 at 7:13 am | Author: Manish Marwah

‘Steel is the fabric of the modern world, holding it all together’ India’s steel sector recently surpassed Japan to become the second largest globally, demonstrating its rapidly growing clout as a manufacturing powerhouse. The steel sector, which is pivotal for numerous sectors such as construction, infrastructure, automobile, engineering, and defence, is a backbone for India’s […]


COP 29 Must Resolve Carbon Trade Imbroglio

Posted: January 12, 2024 at 10:19 am | Author: Manish Marwah

Developing countries like India face the double-challenge of simultaneously investing in development and in climate mitigation and adaptation. Globally, the scale of this challenge is staggering as close to 900 million people in the world don’t have access to electricity, and more than four billion people (half of the world population) don’t have a social […]


2023: A momentous year for Indian economy?

Posted: December 29, 2023 at 11:22 am | Author: Manish Marwah

After a lull of 2-3 years following the pandemic, Indian economy turned around a corner in 2023, having laid the foundation in the previous years. The fastest growing major economy ends with several tailwinds as it steps into 2024 to accomplish new feats     As we step into 2024, the new year, 2023 stands as a […]


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