POLITICS
Indian elections are caught in a populist loop
Inability to drive growth and generate jobs leads to freebies and doles, which leads to rising debt, which in turn constrains productive expenditure
BUSINESS
The PLI scheme’s success in manufacturing should be replicated in employment
While the government has broadly succeeded in its effort to step up India’s manufacturing footprint, it should lose little time in incentivising employment creation which is an equally pressing need of the hour
BUSINESS
For ethanol blending to become popular among consumers, it needs to reflect in lower pump prices
Brazil and the US, the two major markets where ethanol blending happens on a large scale, incentivised the transition in the early years through taxes and subsidies
BUSINESS
Is India’s job crisis purely economic, or is it social as well?
While India's GDP growth remains among the world's strongest, the country faces a dual employment crisis that's as much about social dynamics as economic policy
BUSINESS
India’s cities are reaching for the skies, but collapsing on the ground
When no thought is paid to the environmental and human impact of unchecked development, and the underlying institutional and infrastructural support to sustain this not created, it becomes a recipe for disaster
BUSINESS
Why the government shouldn’t conflate autonomy with stake dilution in public sector banks
The government’s ownership in public sector banks has been a key reason for their crucial role in spreading inclusive growth
BUSINESS
The case for a hike in bank deposit insurance
The current cap of Rs 5 lakh does not provide adequate cover, even for the middle class that will have retiral savings in multiples of this number
BUSINESS
It's time employers put elder care into the HR rulebook
As India's elderly population surges to 149 million with projections to double by 2050, the lack of institutional elder care support is forcing working families into an impossible balancing act between career demands and caregiving responsibilities.
BUSINESS
Critical Minerals Crisis: Why India must pursue both quick wins, longer-term solutions
As Modi prepares for his China visit, the timing underscores a fundamental challenge facing India's clean energy transition: how to achieve mineral security while navigating complex geopolitical dependencies
BUSINESS
Why aren’t US universities embracing India as a campus, post Trump’s visa crackdown?
US universities are staring at a tuition fee loss of $7 billion this year
SPORTS
Will the new sports governance law help make India a sporting giant?
There is a dire need for a strong legal framework to govern the growing but chaotic sporting activity and business. Much of its success depends on implementation
BUSINESS
Old problems continue to dog India’s new energy revolution
India’s already delayed clean‐energy rollout has hit a roadblock. While capacity is getting added on paper, it is not being used fully
BUSINESS
As Trump tariffs unravel apparel and textiles exports, India needs to offer protection
More than tariffs, fragmentation, high finance and logistics cost are challenging the apparel and textiles industry
BUSINESS
The contrasting fortunes of ultra-luxury housing sales in Singapore and India have a message
While sales of ultra-luxury houses are struggling in the rich city-state, India saw a stunning 85 per cent year-on-year rise in the first half of 2025
BUSINESS
What India Inc actually needs to take away from brand value rankings
Today, many American, Chinese, German and Japanese brands are household names around the globe. But how many Indian brands can lay claim to similar global presence or familiarity?
BUSINESS
Giving workers their due can lower income inequality
Trade unions have become a diminished force exemplified by the response to the recently concluded Bharat Bandh. But that does not mean collective bargaining has lost its relevance
BUSINESS
Delhi’s ban on fuel sale to old vehicles reveals a patchy solution to pollution
Delhi’s air quality deterioration is a result of multiple factors, not just vehicle pollution
BUSINESS
Can AI transform Indian agriculture? Yes, but we need to learn from past failures first
From economic, societal and educational inequalities to differential access to existing support programmes, India presents a complex mosaic which defeats top down, one-size-fits-all solutions
BUSINESS
Banks need innovative hacks to bring young savers back into the fold
As interest rates fall, acting as a disincentive to savers to keep money in banks they must do more to lure young savers who put their money in other assets
BUSINESS
A B-school programme in temple management is finally here
The business of religion is huge, the scope for better-managed temples is immense. Will these students gain acceptance, will the concept gain ground?
BUSINESS
Curing this costly addiction seems near impossible, regulating it is the next best option
ASCI’s annual complaints report found that offshore betting platforms were the biggest violator of its code. Therein lies a tale and a message
BUSINESS
Can India use America’s MAGA moment to accelerate MIGA?
The unprecedented crackdown on foreign scholars launched by US President Donald Trump has opened up a golden opportunity to attract some of the world’s top talent
BUSINESS
Why metro expansion alone can’t fix India’s public transport crisis
We’ve bet billions on metros—but they’re not delivering. India’s urban transport mess needs practical, inclusive fixes, not expensive showpieces
BUSINESS
Why the Parliamentary Committee on Health’s call for a single, independent controller for AYUSH is a good idea
The Committee has suggested that the Ministry of Health work in tandem with all stakeholders to develop pharmacopeial standards
