December’s CPI number gives both the RBI and the government something they have lacked for years--policy space
Cities that find a balance between providing economic opportunities and fostering a safe public environment work best for women. This can happen only when governments, employers and society pull in the same direction
The 2026 protests have come in the backdrop of severe economic hardship, caused partly by relentless US sanctions. If the regime prioritises survival, an economic revival may depend on a strategic pullback
AI’s predictive power is transformative, but its lack of explainability, contextual understanding, and causal reasoning raises concerns. Trustworthy deployment demands transparency, fairness, and human oversight, especially in diverse societies like India
Wars, chatbots and bond vigilantism could rock markets this year
RSSFACTS: The Vivekananda Rock Memorial’s history reveals how the RSS, transcending political divides, mobilised national support to honour Swami Vivekananda and advance his vision of spiritual and national rejuvenation
No clear pattern emerges that suggests Budget Days are trend-changing events for the Indian market
The Khamenei regime has failed to check economic chaos, leading to nationwide protests. But no alternative leadership seems to be emerging
Investors would do well to focus on execution of order backlog at BHEL
With balance sheets finally clean, the banking system doesn’t need a rescue act. It needs restraint, clarity and one hard look at deposits
If the world values norms, uses international groups to limit single countries’ actions, and lets smaller countries work together around shared principles, then India’s influence, though limited, can be used most effectively
India’s annual union budget has its roots in the 19th century. Change has been the only constant as practices have evolved to meet contemporary requirements
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue empowers Indian youth to shape national policy through innovation, cultural expression, and leadership, connecting grassroots ideas with decision-makers, including ministers and the Prime Minister.
Anjuman was an official selection of the Indian Panorama in 1986 and was also part of the prestigious Vancouver Film Festival and Tehran Film Festival.
Budget 2026 should address refinancing for legacy discom debt. Subsidies must be paid directly to consumers. Reform attempts such as Electricity Bill, 2025 must be pushed to avoid losing incremental progress to structural issues
A selection of articles and social media posts from the world of economy, business and finance curated by our research and opinion teams
Guidelines don’t seem to factor the finer differences between gold and silver and that could be the biggest challenge for silver loans
The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival
The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market
In a year of multiple external shocks, the economy surpassed all expectations. This, however, should not blind policymakers to the fact that growth drivers have a narrow base
India’s electric vehicle adoption isn’t just stalled by charging points or price—it’s being held back by an ice-cold second-hand market that doesn’t trust what happens after the first owner drives away
The rise of home-grown CEOs signals a strategic pivot as companies find that deep local insight now trumps global experience in navigating India’s complex and fast-changing market
The company’s Project Fortius programme is likely to achieve its target a year ahead of schedule. While that will provide a boost, it also needs to catch up with the latest technology wave
Overlapping registration of forestry projects under India’s carbon and green credit schemes enables double-counting of environmental benefits, threatening market integrity, credibility, and investor trust in the country’s emerging climate frameworks
The December quarter is a bumper one for NBFCs focused on consumption-based lending
