BUSINESS
The root of the misuse of Aadhaar details
The recent press release cautioning people to be careful about sharing Aadhaar details and its subsequent withdrawal only shines the spotlight on the issue of retention and misuse of the digital identity details
BUSINESS
ONDC: E-commerce revolution or too much hype?
The government and Nandan Nilekani hope to revolutionise the e-tail model in India with the Open Network for Digital E-Commerce but winning in the sector is far more difficult than the task that the United Payments Interface (UPI) needed to tackle
BUSINESS
Why non-fossil fuels will not reduce India’s energy import dependence
India, and many other countries, are dependent on a handful of countries for minerals that will play a critical role in the future energy landscape
BUSINESS
Traditional Media: An accelerating decline against Big Tech
Big Tech is now eating traditional media firms’ breakfast, lunch and dinner and the latter still have no real answers
POLITICS
When will COVID-19 end?
Despite promising new drugs and better availability of vaccines, it is apparent that the virus will not be defeated anytime soon
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot: The technology stumbling blocks in the climate change battle
Breakthroughs in various areas are needed before dirty fuels can be truly replaced with cleaner sources of energy
BUSINESS
The online gaming conundrum
The Union government and states need to sit together to create proper regulations for the fast growing online gaming industry
BUSINESS
Aviation | Rushing in where angels fear to tread
The aviation sector in India has been a graveyard of fortunes and dreams, but its fatal allure continues to attract new players
CORONAVIRUS
Making sense of the race for COVID drugs
Vaccines alone will not tame the virus. And drug makers around the world are working on a number of potential treatment options
BUSINESS
Bitcoin is stepping up when central banks fail
From Central Asia to Latin America and Africa, crypto currencies are gaining popularity because of mismanagement by governments and central banks
BUSINESS
Zee Entertainment: Is shareholder activism really going up?
The cases are getting more high profile, but there is a lot of distance still to be covered
BUSINESS
App stores now in government crosshairs
Governments around the world are trying to curb the power of Apple and Google app stores and ensure they do not gouge developers of one-third of their revenues
BUSINESS
COVID-19 – No ground for complacency
Higher vaccine availability and a stronger vaccination drive are good things, but the virus is far from being tamed yet
BUSINESS
A better approach is needed to regulate e-commerce
While e-commerce -- particularly e-tailing -- needs regulation, the government’s current moves are not the way to go about it
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot: The dirty secret of the clean energy sector – the problem of recycling
Solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries all have a finite life and need recycling. And that issue needs to be tackled very soon
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | An electric scooter revolution in India?
Ola Electric’s splashy entrance is likely to push rivals to expand the size of their own bets on electric two-wheelers
BUSINESS
Is the Unicorn bubble about to burst?
We have over 52 start ups with over a billion dollar valuation already in the country and the number is going up rapidly. We could be entering the stage of irrational exuberance.
POLITICS
Does India need a population policy at all?
The recent announcements by UP and Assam that they plan to bring in population policies to limit family size fly against logic
POLITICS
Has India achieved herd immunity?
No – and the latest findings of the ICMR sero survey certainly do not suggest anything like that
BUSINESS
RBI turns up screws on global payment majors. What’s at stake?
The RBI has its worries and the global majors also make some sound arguments. The best way forward would be an international agreement under the aegis of BIS
BUSINESS
Is China winning the Artificial Intelligence Race?
China has significant advantages over the western nations and has edged ahead in some areas. But the race isn’t over yet.
POLITICS
Cabinet Reshuffle | What's in store for Big Tech?
Ravi Shankar Prasad’s replacement might well keep a lower profile, but tighten the screws further without creating quite as many controversies
BUSINESS
Global tax deals: Now comes the hard part of fine print
The OECD/G20 initiative on taxes that India joined and the G7 agreement earlier in the year hold out hope for making big multinational corporations pay more taxes. But the details need to be hammered out first
BUSINESS
Invoking personal guarantees of promoters is easier said than done
Despite a favourable Supreme Court ruling, bankers may find it difficult to actually monetise personal assets of business promoters
