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OPINION | Surge in PILs raises concerns over misuse and judicial efficiency in India

As diverse PIL filings surge across courts, concerns grow over misuse, judicial backlog and the dilution of a remedy originally designed to protect the marginalised

OPINION | India-Israel equation needs to evolve from transactionalism to one of shared destinies

Netanyahu wants to free Israel of US military aid within a decade. It opens up new opportunities of collaboration for India and Israel if friction points such as the one on IP are addressed 

Tech groups turn to more chip-backed loans to fund AI arms race

Investors attracted by high yields as companies look to shift debt off their balance sheets

OPINION | India, AI and the market’s blind spot

In a world fixated on identifying AI winners and losers, India remains, at its core, a long-term compounding, bricks-and-mortar economy. AI will enable India to leapfrog the West across core sectors 

OPINION | Tariff reforms propel India’s alco-bev global ambitions

India’s alco-bev sector enters a pivotal phase. It leverages trade reforms and rising premium demand. Stronger export capabilities enhance competitiveness in domestic and global markets

Chart of the Day: What does surging loan ticket size say about Indian households?

Ticket sizes have increased, but higher sizes demonstrate better asset quality as well

Decoding Economics: Dallas Fed data reveal why AI is replacing young workers while turbocharging veterans

A bombshell Dallas Fed report reveals AI is simultaneously creating a wage boom for experienced workers while slamming the door shut on the young

Why are markets buoyant despite uncertainty indices surging to record highs?

Despite global and US uncertainty indices reaching unprecedented peaks in early 2026 amid trade-policy volatility, equity markets remain buoyant as investors bet heavily on continued supportive monetary easing from the Fed and pro-growth fiscal stimulus from the government to overpower near-term fog

Corporate earnings signal manufacturing surge ahead of Friday's GDP reboot

RBI data show double-digit Q3 sales growth by the private non-financial corporate sector, led by manufacturing's best showing in nearly three years, setting the stage for a potentially strong GDP print as the new series with the 2022-23 base debuts on February 27

India's IT sector: Dawn or dusk in the age of AI?

India built the world's back office. Now AI is threatening to automate it

Has the US dream soured for solar panel exporters?

Companies with global supply chains will continue to do business in US

The decline of the Hindu Civilisation: A new book that reconstructs lost grandeur of ancient India and traces its decline

The book analyses five key battles (from the Battle of Hydaspes to the Battle of Assaye) to understand why India often suffered military defeats.

OPINION | CSR at a Crossroads: Building systems, not just projects

India’s growing CSR capital can create lasting national impact by shifting from short-term projects to systemic investments aligned with government priorities and strong leadership

The AI doomers aren’t done yet

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India's Pax Silica Gambit: Choosing silicon over oil

By joining the US-led Pax Silica coalition, India has made its most consequential foreign policy pivot since Independence — swapping cheap Russian crude for a seat at the table where the semiconductor future is being decided

Chart of the Day | Solar power capacity jumped in last 2 years. A big opportunity for banks?

Surya Ghar’s rapid rollout pushes rooftop solar into the mainstream. Banks have a big opportunity here.

Data Story: Why banks are back as main funding source for firms

NBFCs have lost a big chunk of their share in funding because of higher borrowing costs for themselves.

Export scheme RoDTEP halved, cotton textile mills to bleed

RoDTEP reduction will raise costs for cotton textile mills, making them less competitive in global markets

From handshake to embrace — Rewriting the India-Israel equation

After his first Israel trip in 2017, Modi returns to Jerusalem, showcasing maturing ties that reflect India’s evolution from a cautious balancer to a confident connector across West Asia and Europe

OPINION | A Conundrum Only India Must Solve: Growing rich, staying green, and staying true to ourselves

Balancing growth, equity and ecology may be India’s toughest and most defining test yet

OPINION | Balancing Faith and Equality: How the review of Sabarimala case will influence Indian secularism’s character

In April, a nine-judge bench will hear a review of the 2018 Sabarimala verdict that deemed as unconstitutional the prohibition of entry of women in their “menstruating years” into the temple. But at stake are questions that extend well beyond this temple or even a single religion

AI upheaval puts software investors on edge

Markets weigh whether incumbents will adapt — or be sidelined by AI agents

OPINION | The cost of desire and economic freedom in 'Wuthering Heights'

Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ explores love, desire, and social constraints. The film shows how class, gender, and economic pressures shape Cathy and Heathcliff while keeping Brontë’s story intense and passionate 

TRUMP issues sweeping TYPOGRAPHY EXECUTIVE ORDER in response to Supreme Court ruling, VOWS America will 'Type its way to GREATNESS'

'Italics Are a Weak and Sloping Font. Everyone Knows This'

OPINION | Andrew’s arrest in UK triggers constitutional test for Crown and State

Two senior establishment figures face misconduct investigations placing the monarchy under intense scrutiny. As legal and political pressure grows the crisis tests whether even royalty stands above the law