MSMEs face grim outlook as US tariffs hit $33bn exports | Policy Circle
A 50% US tariff threatens India’s $33bn export market, with MSMEs in textiles and gems bearing the sharpest blow. #MSMEs #tariffs #US| Policy Circle
A 50% US tariff threatens India’s $33bn export market, with MSMEs in textiles and gems bearing the sharpest blow. #MSMEs #tariffs #US| Policy Circle
Heatwave-related deaths among the elderly signal a pressing challenge at the intersection of climate change and ageing.| Policy Circle
Uttar Pradesh’s exports-led growth strategy faces bottlenecks in logistics, skilling, and global demand that could limit its economic impact.| Policy Circle
Surging remittances and services exports helped India keep its current account deficit (CAD) under check despite weak merchandise trade. #CAD #deficit #trade #economy| Policy Circle
Trump tariffs risk undermining US strategy, nudging India toward deeper ties with China and Russia at the SCO summit. #US #SCO #China #trade #tariffs| Policy Circle
Once hailed for its stability, the Indus Waters Treaty now fuels political tensions and ecological neglect.| Policy Circle
Uneven state spending and neglect of infrastructure threaten India’s renewable energy targets despite ambitious national pledges. #renewable #energy #state| Policy Circle
India’s 7.8% GDP growth figure masks a deeper malaise — corporate caution is holding back private investment. #GDP #capex| Policy Circle
Overproduction, shrinking margins, and global backlash endanger the future of China’s EV industry. #EVs #China| Policy Circle
India’s reliance on solar PV may undermine energy security unless solar thermal gets equal policy support.| Policy Circle
India’s semiconductor mission shifts focus to MSMEs, seeking to reduce import reliance and boost global chip supply chains. #MSMEs #semiconductor| Policy Circle
At SCO Summit 2025, Modi and Xi signal a diplomatic thaw in Tianjin as India balances US tariffs with regional pragmatism. #SCO #Modi #Xi #India #China| Policy Circle
A mental health crisis triggered by stress, burnout and depression is eroding India's growth potential, threatening its demographic dividend.| Policy Circle
Stalled plastics treaty talks highlight failures in waste management and rising risks to climate, health, and biodiversity. #plastics #climate| Policy Circle
New US rules target H-1B visas and green cards, prolonging wait times and dimming the American dream for millions of Indian professionals. #US #H-1B| Policy Circle
With impressive Q1 GDP growth figures, a stellar quarter puts India ahead of peers, but looming US tariffs threaten to dent exports and slow momentum. #Q1 #GDP| Policy Circle
India’s Apprenticeship Act reforms ease compliance but fall short of addressing the scale of its massive jobs challenge.| Policy Circle
Modi’s outreach at SCO Summit will highlight New Delhi’s quest for stability, counterterrorism and balanced regional partnerships.| Policy Circle
TCS, Infosys, and other Indian IT firms are betting on AI research, IP creation, and niche talent to survive global disruption.| Policy Circle
Q1 corporate earnings and profits rise, but India’s private sector faces its toughest slowdown since 2023. #corporateslowdown #IndiaInc| Policy Circle
Growing exclusion of agricultural labour is undermining rural growth, highlighting the urgent need for social security and skill investment.| Policy Circle
Trump tariffs on Indian pharma will disrupt exports and drive up drug prices for American patients.| Policy Circle
Prime minister Narendra Modi will seek to reduce imbalances in India-China trade during his visit for the SCO summit in Tianjin.| Policy Circle
DOJ move in Google monopoly case could end default deals, open data, and decide who wins the next wave of AI assistants. #Google #antitrust| Policy Circle
With WTO gridlock and Trump tariffs escalating, India’s agriculture sector struggles to balance trade, climate, and farmer demands. #WTO #agriculture #tariffs| Policy Circle
India is seizing the chance of to turn brain drain into brain gain as US politics pushes scientists to reconsider their future. #reversemigration| Policy Circle
The Supreme Court ruling on Delhi’s stray dogs revives questions about animal rights and India’s outdated legal framework.| Policy Circle
The RBI’s inflation target review may decide whether India keeps the 4% target or shifts course. #inflation #RBI #MPC| Policy Circle
The Supreme Court’s reversal on relocating stray dogs highlights the need for humane, science-driven policies balancing health and coexistence. #straydog #SCrulings| Policy Circle
Trump’s Europe policy casts allies as supplicants, while Russia reaps the benefits of his authoritarian admiration.| Policy Circle
US tariffs expose vulnerabilities of India's agriculture sector, demanding urgent reforms in jobs, land, and climate resilience. #agriculture #farmsector #economy| Policy Circle
Strategic depth, defence ties, and energy needs make India-Russia ties resilient — even in the face of US tariff threat.| Policy Circle
With rapid model cycles and battery advances, Chinese automakers are transforming the EV market and reshaping global auto industry dynamics. #China #EVs| Policy Circle
Beijing’s mega dam in Tibet may spark irreversible ecological and geopolitical shifts in the Brahmaputra basin.| Policy Circle
Trump’s tariff threats, strategic humiliation, and embrace of Pakistan expose the limits of India’s US-aligned foreign policy. #trumptariffs #pakarmy| Policy Circle
With arms control collapsing and proliferation risks rising, experts say the world is closer than ever to nuclear conflict.| Policy Circle
Muted market relief hides the cost — 15‑20 % US tariffs disrupt supply chains, punish exporters and undercut the rules‑based trade order.| Policy Circle
Trump tariffs play to politics, raising household costs and leaving a $3tn hole in the federal budget math.| Policy Circle
India’s ageing crisis is female-led, but policies remain blind to women’s work, health, and retirement needs. #ageing #gender| Policy Circle
New Delhi’s future lies in balanced India-China relations, not in chasing fragile promises from the US. #IndiaChina #trade #economy| Policy Circle
The two-slab GST reform could boost consumption, but state governments worry about annual losses of up to Rs 1.1 trillion. #GST #statefinances| Policy Circle
New Goa aggregator policy blends regulation with market freedom, setting a template for India’s urban mobility reforms. #Goa #EV #taxi| Policy Circle
The government’s deepwater exploration drive seeks to ease import pressure but faces high costs and environmental risks. #deepwater #oil #gas #energy| Policy Circle
India lacks a law to compensate victims of wrongful imprisonment, eroding trust in justice and violating Article 21 guarantees.| Policy Circle
#AI washing is threatening to erode investor trust and stall genuine innovation in India’s fast-growing #techindustry. #aiwashing #aihype| Policy Circle
The PLFS 2025 will offer monthly updates on key employment indicators, helping policymakers respond swiftly to economic shifts. #PLFS #unemployment| Policy Circle
As India opens its skies to satellite internet, new regulations raise concerns over privacy and state control. #Starlink #satelliteinternet| Policy Circle
Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc| Policy Circle
Trump tariffs expose a zero-sum strategy that demands India surrender key market access in agriculture, digital trade, and IP norms. #Trump #tariffs #agriculture #India #trade| Policy Circle
US tariffs on Indian exports could spur a SCO-led push to reshape global trade and payment systems. #UStariffs #SCOsummit| Policy Circle
With Trump’s tariff threats looming, India’s strategic autonomy faces its toughest test yet between East and West. #BRICS #QUAD #FTAs| Policy Circle
SEBI crackdown marks a crucial step in tackling manipulation and restoring investor trust amid a market boom. #SEBI #pennystocks| Policy Circle
Indian diplomacy must target integration of deep manufacturing and trade —not wide but shallow partnerships.| Policy Circle
When only a few employees know how to challenge algorithmic outputs, firms divide into decision‑makers and data‑bound executors amid rising deployment of Generative AI. #GenerativeAI #boardroom #society| Policy Circle
The #RBI's #CBDC pilot lacks mass adoption, highlighting gaps in incentives, usability, and market relevance. #digitalrupee #upi| Policy Circle
SCO-led initiatives seek to transform global trade and payment systems to bypass western financial control.| Policy Circle
India’s ability to govern Big Tech will define whether it remains a digital colony—or becomes a true sovereign in the AI-powered global economy. #AI #bigtech #google #meta| Policy Circle
With unified regulation, low costs, and long trading hours, GIFT City is positioning itself as India’s gateway to global capital.| Policy Circle
US-India trade — from textiles to auto parts — faces a steep decline as Trump turns tariffs into a weapon.| Policy Circle
Household debt in India is growing, but anchored by housing, education, and a resilient financial system. #EMIs #household #debt #credit| Policy Circle
Bharat Taxi, backed by top cooperatives, puts drivers in control with a shared ownership ride-hailing model.| Policy Circle
Policy Circle is a thought leadership platform dedicated to fostering informed dialogue on economy, public policy, and sustainable development.| Policy Circle
Rising tax burden and regulatory red tape are prompting wealthy Indians to seek foreign citizenship via golden visas.| Policy Circle
Indian economy continues to outperform peers, but sustaining growth will require deeper reforms and coordinated fiscal strategies.| Policy Circle
As India enjoys demographic dividend, northern states are still booming while the south ages fast. Industry and investment must follow people. #demographicdividend #population| Policy Circle
With high #inflation, foreign asset dominance, and looming fiscal constraints, the #UK economy must pivot towards industrial revival, trade reform, and smarter taxation. #gdpgrowth #stagflation| Policy Circle
A US trade court’s tariff smack-down trims Washington’s leverage, giving Delhi room to bargain hard in India-US trade talks. #trumptariffs #india-ustrade| Policy Circle
India’s #poverty levels have fallen sharply, but millions risk falling back without real-time #welfare and strong #publichealth infrastructure. #indianeconomy #gdpgrowth| Policy Circle
Karnataka’s submission to the 16th Finance Commission challenges the current formula and calls for performance-linked devolution. #policy #fiscalfederalism #Karnataka| Policy Circle
Without parallel fixes in school quality and faculty retention, campuses of foreign universities in India risk deepening the very inequalities they are meant to cure. #highereducation| Policy Circle
AI in education has become a norm— but can India’s education system teach students to use these tools without losing their moral compass? #AI #education #learning| Policy Circle
Donald Trump’s crypto populism is forcing every emerging economy to choose between hard-won monetary sovereignty and a digital dollar turbocharged by politics.| Policy Circle
Debdulal Thakur is Professor, Vinayaka Mission’s School of Economics and Public Policy, Chennai.| Policy Circle
India’s public finance education needs a course correction—one that brings its own thinkers into the heart of fiscal policy discourse. #publicfinance #Arthashstra #Kautilya #education| Policy Circle
A differentiated, scenario-based strategy is vital to align funding, reform, and autonomy for India's urban local bodies. #policy #Indiancities| Policy Circle
On the World Bicycle Day, Indian cities must embrace cycling as a solution to rising pollution, traffic congestion, and public health challenges.| Policy Circle
Without courageous #succession planning, India’s #familyenterprises risk becoming monuments to past glory rather than engines of future #growth.| Policy Circle
Moody's downgrade of US sovereign credit reflects not just debt levels but a deeper malaise in America’s political and economic machinery. #Moody's #creditrating| Policy Circle
From #hashtags to #inflation, modern wars are won as much on #socialmedia and economic stability as they are on the battlefield. #inflation #misinformation| Policy Circle
With lawsuits mounting, India must urgently reform its copyright and liability laws to regulate generative AI responsibly. #AI #GenerativeAI| Policy Circle
Srinath Sridharan is a strategic counsel with 25 years experience with leading corporates across diverse sectors including automobiles, e-commerce, advertising and financial services. He understands and ideates on intersection of finance, digital, contextual-finance, consumer, mobility, Urban transformation, and ESG. Actively engaged across growth policy conversations and public policy issues.| Policy Circle
While Trump’s pronouncements at the Crypto Summit 2025 have thrilled industry leaders, it hasn't addressed concerns over market volatility, regulatory gaps, and conflicts of interest. #crypto #CryptoSummit2025| Policy Circle
Beneath the facade of transformative projects lies poor urban governance and neglect that betray the hopes of millions. #UrbanGovernance #infrastructure #cities| Policy Circle
Policy reforms and strategic investments are redefining India's education system, ensuring that state public universities remain at the forefront of national development. #universities| Policy Circle
While the government continues to increase allocation of welfare funds, unspent funds accumulating in state accounts reveal a disconnect between policy intent and execution. #welfare #policy #states #govt| Policy Circle
As the rupee plunges to new lows against the dollar, companies with foreign debt are grappling with soaring repayment costs and mounting financial strain. #rupee #foreigndebt| Policy Circle
With OMCs facing global price volatility, government subsidies and strategic diversification will determine the resilience of India's LPG industry. #LPG #OMCs #industry| Policy Circle
Indian economy has the potential to emerge as an economic powerhouse, but only if it tackles its manufacturing deficit, human capital constraints, and trade reluctance. #IndianEconomy #China| Policy Circle
Farm mechanisation will not only enhance yields and resource efficiency, but also empower women, youth, and smallholder farmers for sustainability of agriculture.| Policy Circle
India’s outdated approach to food security has led to rising malnutrition and non-communicable diseases, demanding urgent reforms in regulation and consumer affairs. #foodsecurity| Policy Circle
A troubling resurgence in coal energy across major economies reveals the persistent grip of fossil fuel interests. #coal #renewableenergy| Policy Circle
Once the architect of the global order, the United States is now dismantling its own legacy through the isolationist policies of President Trump. #Trump #USeconomy| Policy Circle
Extreme inequality threatens India’s economic and social stability —taxing the super rich could unlock resources for inclusive growth. #wealthtax #supertax| Policy Circle
As India works towards its development goals, a sustainable approach to managing external debt will be key to securing economic stability. #externaldebt #Economy| Policy Circle
