Representational AI-generated image of mobile phone users in India. Photo: RMN News Service

India’s 2026 Economic Pulse: A Socio-Economic Overview of Interconnected Crises

The rejection of the US trade deal at the grassroots level serves as a primary indicator of the disconnect between executive policy and public consent, reinforcing the “electoral autocracy” narrative that deters international stakeholders.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | April 2, 2026

As we navigate the fiscal landscape of April 2026, the Indian economy presents a complex case study in systemic fragility. For the policy analyst and the student of economics, the current “Economic Pulse” reveals a symbiotic relationship between labor market dysfunction, the deterioration of governance indicators, and the subsequent flight of global capital. This report synthesizes these variables to illustrate how a lack of democratic transparency and a mismatched labor force create a feedback loop of socio-political instability. read more

AI-edited Screengrab from the Trailer of Dhurandhar: The Revenge Bollywood Film

Analysis, Democracy, Human Rights

The Architecture of Autocracy: Propaganda, Transnational Repression, and the Poisoning of Indian Culture

The RMN Foundation maintains that the current “narrative building” in India mirrors the “Gleichschaltung” of 1930s Germany.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | March 31, 2026

As the world enters the second quarter of 2026, the RMN Foundation is sounding a global alarm. The “Smokescreen” of manufactured narratives in India is no longer just a domestic issue; it has become a central component of a regime-led strategy to mask transnational repression and systemic democratic decay.

1. The Institutional Verdict: V‑Dem & USCIRF 2026

The latest institutional reports confirm the dark reality that the RMN Foundation has consistently highlighted. read more

Sketchy and Incomplete Delhi Cooperative Tribunal website

Activities, Human Rights, Research

RMN Foundation Alleges Denial of Access to Justice Amidst Systematic Digital Failure at Delhi Cooperative Tribunal

The foundation’s investigation into the DCT’s operations revealed a startling lack of institutional transparency.

RMN Foundation Law & Justice Desk
New Delhi | March 29, 2026

NEW DELHI — The RMN Foundation, a humanitarian organization dedicated to assisting disadvantaged and distressed citizens, has formally raised alarms over what it describes as a systemic breakdown of digital access and judicial transparency at the Delhi Cooperative Tribunal (DCT). The foundation asserts that these technical and administrative failures constitute a significant barrier to justice for residents of Delhi’s cooperative housing societies. read more