Economy & Business
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India’s Manufacturing Strategy: Balancing Global Openness with Strategic Security
India is reviewing its foreign investment rules to strengthen manufacturing exports while safeguarding strategic interests. Balancing openness to global capital with security concerns is emerging as a key test for India’s industrial future.
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Reimagining India’s Consumer Price Index: Why a New Base Year Matters
India’s retail inflation appears low, but outdated consumption patterns in the Consumer Price Index often mask rising household costs. Revising the CPI base year is key to making inflation measurement more accurate and representative.
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India’s Growth–Jobs Gap: Why Economic Expansion Is Not Creating Enough Employment
India’s economy continues to grow at a strong pace, but job creation has lagged behind. As growth becomes more capital- and technology-driven, employment gains remain uneven, raising concerns about job quality, skill mismatch, and the future of inclusive development.