India's Growth Story Looks Strong, But Half the Population Is Missing

India ranks 131st globally on gender parity, with a dismal showing on economic participation exposing a persistent gap in its growth story.

K. S Sujit

Sujit Kumar Mishra

July 8, 2026 at 4:22 AM IST

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When States Compete, Can Economics Trump Politics?

As states battle for capital, Niti Aayog faces a crucial test: can economics trump politics in India's growth story?

Rakesh Khar

June 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM IST

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State Bonds Start Pricing Fiscal Discipline

As states rely more on markets, investors are beginning to reward stronger balance sheets and penalise fiscal slippage.

Sujit Kumar*

June 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM IST

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Will Better District-Level Data Help Address Regional Inequalities?

One region can skew the data for the entire state and hence sub-regional calculation of GDP is expected to improve evidence-based, decentralised policymaking and targeted interventions across India’s approximately 800 administrative units.

Sharmila Kantha

June 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM IST

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Tracking Periods Is Easier Than Treating Women's Pain

Menstrual health is often framed through hygiene and awareness, while pain, diagnosis and access to care receive far less attention.

Ketaki Thakur

June 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM IST

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NITI Aayog Needs Major Overhaul, Focus Shift to Stay Relevant

The government think tank must focus on trendspotting and as an economic research hub, on tracking geopolitical developments, economic vulnerabilities, social compulsions, and potential risks.

Sharmila Kantha

May 28, 2026 at 7:48 AM IST

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When Welfare Works but Poverty Persists: India's Structural Divide

India’s achievement in alleviating poverty is remarkable. But a closer look at the data reveals a cluster of states deeply dependent on food entitlements. Their problem is not insufficient transfers, but insufficient structural transformation.

Rajesh Kumar*

March 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM IST

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Budget 2026

A Quiet Budget Signal That Could Wake India’s Corporate Bond Market

A low-key Budget proposal on total return swaps could transform India’s corporate bond market if regulators align infrastructure, liquidity and risk appetite in time.

Karan Mehrishi

February 5, 2026 at 8:20 AM IST

Budget 2026

Fiscal Federalism, Transfers, and the Case for an Independent Anchor

With discretionary transfers growing and predictability eroding, India’s fiscal federal system needs an independent anchor to restore trust and stability.

Arvind Mayaram

January 31, 2026 at 4:14 AM IST

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No ‘10-Minute’ Promises: What India’s Quick Commerce Reset Really Signals

India has softened the promise of instant delivery, not the model behind it. The reset reflects labour concerns, not a retreat from fast, app-led retail.

Abhishek Dey

January 21, 2026 at 6:01 AM IST

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How Presumptive Taxation Can Transform India's Investment Climate

NITI Aayog’s presumptive tax proposal could cut disputes, boost FDI, and give foreign firms tax certainty by replacing PE litigation with fixed rates.

Sangeeta Jain

December 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM IST

India’s Industrial Policy Drifts Amid Bold Claims and Faltering Delivery

India’s industrial policy remains a patchwork of ambitions, reversals and stalled schemes, where lofty declarations outpace execution, coherence and long-term vision.

Sharmila Kantha

December 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM IST

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India’s Tax System Finally Learns the Meaning of Proportion

NITI Aayog’s tax reform blueprint and the Income Tax Act mark a shift from punishment to trust—reducing fear, boosting fairness, and inviting investment.

Sangeeta Jain

November 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM IST

Self-Sufficiency Will Need More Than Just Pulses Mission

Missions are okay, but India must modernise the whole production and marketing ecosystem to become self-sufficient in pulses.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM IST

India’s Chemical Industry Must Stop Settling for Low-Hanging Fruit

India’s $220 billion chemicals needs to aim higher, toward global value chains, innovation, and skilled jobs.

Ishtiyaque Ahmed

July 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM IST

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Opinion

Niti Aayog’s China Proposal Like Letting the Fox Guard the Henhouse

Chinese investment should be eased not on the basis of the size of the foreign stake but by the strategic significance of the sector in question

TK Arun

July 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM IST

Amitabh Kant Retires After 45 Years In Public Service

BasisPoint Insight

June 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM IST

The Bureau

India June CPI Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Tops 5%

Trump says Hormuz open for non-Iranian ships, but for a fee

Equities Recover on IT Rally; Rupee Falls as Oil Rises

Asia Rises Despite Escalating US-Iran Conflict and Higher Oil Prices

Equity MF Inflows Revive in June; Debt Withdrawals Keep Overall Flows Negative

India–UK CETA: Mapping UK's Export Winners

Brent jumps above $76 as US strikes Iran, sanctions return

India’s Water Crisis Is the Price of Years of Policy Neglect

Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

The Foster Mother of Lodhi Garden

Shyam Sundar Sharma