India’s road sector is on a transformative path. Propelled by the Bharatmala Pariyojana – an ambitious plan to construct 34,800 km of new highways and expressways – the country’s highway network expanded by 60% in the decade to 2024. However, roadblo

Monday, 24 February 2025

As climate changes intensify, consumers across segments are demanding sustainable alternatives – and the automotive industry is no exception. Clean(er)-fuel options make up a rising share of India’s passenger vehicle market and this trend is expected

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Its first Budget behind it, India’s new government will now focus on the nuts and bolts of policymaking while managing the fallout of a change of leadership in Bangladesh. The attached August 2024 edition of the India Brief summaries our view of the

Monday, 05 August 2024

At 7.8%, India’s first-quarter (Apr-Jun) GDP growth was robust but slightly below market expectations. Manufacturing showed signs of lethargy but the services sector grew at just over 10% and construction expanded by nearly 8%. Even as Q2 growth is l

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

The lead-up to 2024 is intensifying, with 26 opposition parties clubbing together to form a new ‘INDIA’ alliance that aims to present a united front against the BJP on a seat-by-seat basis. In response, the BJP has been busy shoring up its own allian

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

India’s Q1 (Apr-Jun) GDP growth, at 7.8%, was strong, yet mildly below what analysts had expected. Coming off a high base from a year ago, this number looks very credible and is indicative of strong growth momentum. On current trends, Q2 growth is li

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

India’s GDP expanded by a faster-than-expected 6.1% in Q4 (Jan-Mar), taking full-year growth in FY23 to 7.2% - again, higher than both private and official forecasts. The strong growth momentum appears to have carried into the new year, with most lea

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

IMA’s quarterly Business Confidence and Performance Index (BCPI) survey tracks the business outlook of organisations across industries. Regularly conducted for over a decade, the headline BCPI index is strongly correlated with economic growth, and th

Saturday, 25 January 2025

We often think of Indian weddings as the most traditional of social events, steeped in age-old rituals and elaborate ceremonies. However, a closer look reveals that they serve as a powerful lens to understand broader socio-economic shifts shaping the

Friday, 14 February 2025