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Opinion

The Mahakumbh at Prayagraj

I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.

Fiscal Crunch

India’s fiscal federalism is under strain, and much of it stems from a growing yet largely concealed debt burden that states are accumulating threw off-budget borrowings.

India and China

The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the G-20 foreign ministers’

Cost of consumption

The term “consumption” simply represents purchases of goods and services (including energy) by consumers. It has a strong material dimension that lies along a gradient between “needs” and “wants”.

Poll Economics

As Delhi votes today, the big question is whether the income tax relief announced in the Union Budget will have a meaningful impact on the electoral outcome.

Tariff Balancing

India’s reduction in import tariffs is being positioned as a move toward greater trade openness in the midst of a major global trade war launched by the US which threatens to target more countries.

Trade Wars

Trade wars are not fought with missiles and tanks, but their impact can be just as devastating. They are battles waged with numbers, policy manoeuvres, and, often, a touch of political bravado.

Reviving Agriculture

India's agriculture sector is the backbone of the nation, directly or indirectly supporting nearly half the population.

Fallout Escalates

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China has set the stage for a fresh round of economic conflict.