The Bond Bust

Sep 4th, 2026, C.P. Chandrasekhar

The "chaotic" movements in bond markets that began with a sell-off of US Treasuries could spell trouble for the Trump administration before elections and be an inflection point for US hegemony.
The New Extractivism
Aug 22nd, 2026, C.P. Chandrasekhar
By centralising control over mineral-bearing land and weakening States’ fiscal powers, the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026, passed without discussion, clears the way for an expanded extractive regime that disproportionately benefits large mining interests.
Are Foreign Resources Crucial for Growth?
Sep 18 th 2026. C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh
The role of foreign resources in development is overplayed as several Asian nations, other than China, are exporting capital.
The Anatomy of US Public Debt
Sep 2nd 2026. C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh
US government debt shows no signs of reversal. The only option is the one Trump abhors raising taxes.
Budget 2026-27

Miserly Welfare

Feb 2nd, 2026. Jayati Ghosh

The Narendra Modi government’s miserly — bordering on exploitative attitude as well as its overtly partisan approach towards state governments has come out clearly in its fiscal policy..

Jayati Ghosh: Rebalancing power
Dec 10th 2024.
The renowned development economist, Jayati Ghosh, offers an eye-opening perspective on the different facets of inequality and the need for systemic change to address them, bringing together her interests in international trade and finance, employment patterns in developing countries, as well as issues related to gender and development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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