At a time when much of the global economy remains trapped between inflation fatigue, geopolitical friction, and trade uncertainty, India continues to defy gravity. In its latest assessment, the International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy, projecting growth well above most global peers for FY 2025–26. Yet this optimism arrives…
As India approaches the Union Budget, one of the most urgent—and quietly ignored—policy failures is unfolding in the digital asset economy. The country’s crypto industry has issued a last-minute plea to the government: reduce the 1% TDS on virtual digital assets to 0.01%, warning that the current regime has already driven trading activity offshore and…
For more than a decade, Karnataka—powered by Bengaluru—has been India’s startup capital by default. The state produced unicorns, attracted global venture capital, and became synonymous with India’s technology story. But with the rollout of the Karnataka Startup Policy 2025–2030, the government is signaling something deeper than ecosystem expansion. This is not merely a policy to…
Tripura has transformed from a largely agrarian state into a national case study on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and regulatory reform. In recent months, the state’s performance in deregulation and compliance has earned formal recognition at the national level. National Achievement in Deregulation Tripura has emerged as a national leader in deregulation and compliance…
India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are often described as the backbone of the economy. The numbers support the claim. MSMEs contribute nearly 29–30% of India’s GDP, account for around 46% of total exports, and generate livelihoods for over 28 crore people, second only to agriculture. Yet, despite this economic weight, India’s MSME ecosystem…
When NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of its Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, the spotlight fell — once again — on India’s industrial heavyweights. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat dominated the top rankings. But buried deeper inside the data tables and state profiles lies a quieter yet more consequential story: India’s North-East is inching…
When the Reserve Bank of India reduced interest rates, the signal went far beyond bond markets and bank treasuries. It directly impacted how credit flows to India’s real economy — especially through NBFCs and digital lenders, which now sit at the heart of MSME, startup, and consumer financing. For borrowers, the question is simple: Will…
For much of the last decade, India’s startup ecosystem lived on an abundant flow of venture capital. Capital chased growth, valuations expanded rapidly, and scale often mattered more than sustainability. That era is decisively over. In 2025, venture capital in India did not disappear — it changed character. Investors became more selective, deal volumes shrank,…
The announcement that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to launch two new funds worth ₹1,300 crore in January 2026 has generated quiet optimism across India’s agritech and climate innovation ecosystem. At first glance, the initiative appears timely and well-aligned with India’s stated priorities: sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and rural transformation. However,…
India has taken a cautious but strategic step into AI regulation. With the release of national AI governance guidelines, the government aims to balance innovation, accountability, and public trust. For startups, this is not just policy — it is a product roadmap signal. Why India Chose Governance Over Regulation Unlike hard regulatory regimes seen elsewhere,…
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