Swapnil Karkare
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The Price Of Getting Somewhere | The Week in Whys
From daily commutes to national economies: understanding the cost of ambition.
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The Hidden Cost Of Moving To A City | The Reason Why
The Household Travel Survey 2025-26 shows how walking, cycling and urban-rural differences shape monthly commuting costs across India.
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Where You Live Shapes How You Get To Work | The Reason Why
Two-wheelers are the most popular way to get to work in India, accounting for nearly 43% of workplace commutes.
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MSCI-Triggered Crash Exposes Hidden Risks Rattling Indonesia's Economy | The Reason Why
For years, Indonesia has benefited from a young workforce, steady economic growth and a reputation for fiscal discipline. Now, that reputation is under pressure.
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Who Decides Who Pays The Cost? | The Week in Whys
From France's debt crisis to global diesel shortages and advertising-cluttered railway stations, three stories explore one question: who benefits, who bears the cost, and who gets to decide?
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The Annoying Station Experience Every Commuter Knows Too Well | The Reason Why
When ads get priority over train schedules, commuters pay the price.
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The World Needs More Diesel | The Reason Why
Combined oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Suez Canal fell to 9.99 million barrels per day in September, 61% below their February pre-war level.
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France's Economy & Politics Are In Crisis | The Reason Why
Let's look at how the French economy and politics evolved under Nicolas Sarkozy, Franois Hollande and Emmanuel Macron.
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Signing Deals Is One Thing; Making Them Work Is Another | The Week In Whys
India has successfully concluded several trade agreements. More deals will also follow. These can bring more export orders, more investments and more business opportunities. But things can still go wrong along the way.
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India Is Going Abroad For Critical Minerals. But It May Take Years To Pay Off | The Reason Why
Although India's steps are in the right direction, they remain modest compared with India's growing dependence, and most projects are still years away from meaningful production.
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Wrong Labels, High Pesticide Residues Holding Back Agri Exports | The Reason Why
India needs stronger domestic food-safety and labelling standards, with best practices becoming part of everyday business for farmers, traders and food companies.
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India Is Easy To Enter, Harder To Attract | The Week In Whys
The question is no longer just whether India can attract companies and capital. It is how much value they create here, how deeply they invest, and whether India remains relatively attractive when they have plenty of other options.
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Indian Equities Are Falling: These Are The Reasons
For Indian investors, this hasn't been a great year. Equities, bonds, gold all have been a disappointment. Moreover, foreign investors have been pulling money out of Indian equities for much of the year.
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Dollar & Yields May Not Go Together | The Reason Why
Usually, yields and currencies go hand-in-hand. The logic is simple. When yields are high, investors flock in and demand for that currency rises. That's what has happened with the US dollar and Treasury yields too. But the story isn't so simple.
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New Foreign Car Companies Aren't Localising | The Reason Why
VinFast, Tesla and BYD highlight a shift in India's auto industry, with newer entrants weighing imports, assembly and partnerships against deep localisation.
