Every industrial revolution has been defined by a breakthrough technology. Steam power mechanised production in the eighteenth century, electricity transformed manufacturing in the nineteenth, while computers and the internet ushered in the digital economy. Today, the world stands at the threshold of another transformation—one driven not by a single invention but by the urgent need […]
The easing of tensions in West Asia following the recent US-Iran peace understanding marks a significant turning point for the Indian economy, which had weathered the conflict with remarkable resilience. The changing geopolitical landscape is expected to support stronger economic growth, lower inflation, healthier government finances and greater external stability, reversing earlier fears that the […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a series of measures to liberalize the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposit framework earlier this month. Beneath the technicalities lies one of the central bank’s most significant macroeconomic interventions since the special FCNR(B) swap scheme that helped stabilize the rupee during the 2013 currency crisis. By […]
E-commerce HomeGoods giant Wayfair recently established its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, marking a major expansion of its global technology and operations footprint. Partnering with management consulting firm Zinnov, the Boston-headquartered online retailer built the centre to tap into India’s e-commerce talent ecosystem. The centre focuses on high-ownership technical teams that directly enhance […]
India hosts one of the world’s largest telecommunications networks, with over 1.17 billion telecom subscribers, more than 800 million broadband users, and an estimated 770,000 telecom towers supporting digital connectivity across urban and rural regions. As digital services become increasingly integrated into everyday life, the exposure of this vast infrastructure network to climate hazards is […]
India’s energy story has always been shaped by one difficult reality: the country consumes far more energy than it produces. Despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, India still relies heavily on imports for oil, gas, fertilisers, and several industrial feedstocks. Every global crisis — whether the Russia-Ukraine war, disruptions in the Red […]
After inflation averaged around 2% in 2025-26, or half of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 4% target, consumer price inflation is now steadily inching upward. Retail inflation rose to 3.48% in April 2026, the highest level in 13 months, while food inflation climbed to 4.01%, signalling that price pressures are broadening across categories. The […]
Over the past five years, the global economy has been battered by an extraordinary sequence of shocks – pandemic disruptions, inflation surges, aggressive monetary tightening, tariff tensions, and now the Middle East conflict. Yet amid this turbulence, India has emerged as one of the most resilient major economies. This resilience is neither accidental nor temporary; […]
India’s macroeconomic outlook for 2026–27 (FY27) must be assessed through the dual lens of strong domestic fundamentals and intensifying global disruptions. While the economy enters this phase with robust momentum, the evolving West Asia war introduces significant uncertainty, particularly through energy markets, trade channels, and financial flows. From a pre-war forecast of around 7.4%, the […]
At a time when geopolitics is once again dictating macroeconomics, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finds itself navigating a familiar but far more complex terrain. The flare-up in West Asia has sharply lifted global energy prices, unsettled financial markets, and revived concerns around inflation, growth, and currency stability. There are questions about whether the […]