By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India 1. Introduction: A Trade Agreement Must Deliver More Than Tariff Concessions The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 27 April 2026 and brought into force on 20 October 2026, represents an important development in India's international economic engagement. I...

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on October 20, 2026, following its signing on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi and formal ratification by both governments on September 20th, 2026. By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India Executive Summary: The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement repres...

By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India1. Introduction: An Economy at a Critical JunctureThe global economy is entering a period in which opportunities for growth coexist with significant financial, fiscal and geopolitical uncertainties. Energy-market volatility, persistent inflationary pressures, rising government...

Why a Nation Rich in Resources, Talent and Democratic Institutions Has Not Yet Achieved its Full Economic Potential — and What Must Be Done A Comprehensive Economic, Historical, Regional And Governance Analysis | October 2026 By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | AuthorPresident – Ahimsa Foundation India 1. Introduction: The Paradox of Bharat India pres...

Market scenarios, sector opportunities, global comparisons and a policy agenda for protecting the Indian economy and investors By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | AuthorPresident – Ahimsa Foundation India Executive Summary India’s equity-market weakness should not be confused with the collapse of India’s economic potential. Foreign portfolio outflows,...

By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the country’s payment ecosystem, connecting consumers, merchants, banks and technology platforms through instant digital payments. Its enormous transaction volumes, however, often create confusion about who owns the s...