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Jal Jeevan Mission Relaunched As 2.0, But Contractors Still Steering New Bids To Central Agencies
India relaunched Jal Jeevan Mission, its rural water scheme, with fresh funding — but contractors are steering new bids toward central agencies, not states. Some now refuse state risk entirely.
Behind India's Gold Loan Boom Lies Rising Household Financial Stress
India’s gold-loan boom is creating opportunities for lenders, but rising pledges of family jewellery may signal growing household financial stress beneath the country’s headline economic growth.
India's Push for E100 Risks Diluting EV Transition
India's parallel push for e-mobility and ethanol blending raises concerns over infrastructure, food security, and inconsistent policy direction.
India's Skilling Story Needs A Productivity Chapter
Millions have been trained. The next question is whether that training is actually making businesses and workers more productive
India’s Mining Bill Promises States 90%. Here’s The Catch
Delhi says the states' revenue split stays the same. What changes is who writes the rules that split now depends on, and Jharkhand and Odisha are not happy about it.
Tata Sons' Next Chair Faces A High-Stakes Balancing Act
As Chandrasekaran exits Tata Sons, his successor must choose between cautious cash preservation and bold bets on semiconductors, EVs, and defense.
Washington's Transshipment Story Doesn't Add Up
The White House blames China’s tariff evasion for shifting trade, but its evidence leaves key questions unanswered.
India's New ‘Rs 5.25’ Green Tariff Is ‘Round The Clock’ In Name Only
Solar Energy Corporation of India's new tariff beats new coal on price. But the contract guarantees only 70 to 90% of supply, and is silent about who pays for the hours it doesn't cover.
E20 Backfires: How India's Ethanol Fumble Accidentally Fueled the EV, CNG Boom
How a fuel policy meant to save foreign exchange ended up saving the EV and CNG market instead
India's Startups And MSMEs Have No Use For The Data Centre Boom
The customers India's data centre boom is meant to mainly use American services, ultimately billed in dollars and indifferent to what gets built anywhere else.
What Delhi's EV Policy Means For The Future Of Sustainable Transport
Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 moves beyond subsidies to tackle charging infrastructure and freight electrification, offering a blueprint for India's clean mobility.
UPI Success Masks India's Larger Economic Inclusion Challenge
UPI hit 23.66 billion transactions in July, but digital access alone isn't economic progress. India needs to switch from the term financial inclusion to economic inclusion.
