India Economy
Strait of Hormuz: How Close Is the World to an Energy Shock?
The Strait of Hormuz is barely 39 kilometres wide at its narrowest point. Yet this narrow waterway has become one…
India Collects ₹12 Lakh Crore in Direct Taxes. But Where Is the Taxpayer’s Money Going?
India’s direct-tax collections have crossed ₹12 lakh crore in the first half of the financial year, providing the government with…
Running on Water?’: PM Modi’s Austerity Appeal Collides With Political Spectacle Amid Iran War Anxiety
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to “save petrol, diesel and gas,” avoid foreign travel, postpone gold purchases, and…
Record Profits, Rising Questions
Record Profits, Rising Questions Even as Reliance Industries celebrates crossing $10 billion in annual profit, an older controversy continues to…
Inside India’s Insurance System: Costs, Claims, and Your Rights
A few months ago, Delhi-based teacher Renu Sharma paid ₹3.2 lakh for her father’s heart surgery. She had a cashless…