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Trump’s unreliable America is throwing away the assets it needs
Murshidabad’s violent protests and annullment of over 25,000 teacher appointments linked to the SSC scam intensified scrutiny of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's governance, with the BJP accusing her administration of corruption and appeasement politics. Despite challenges, Mamata maintains strong support among Muslim and women voters
India has three critical advantages, unmatched patient data, an expanding base of deep tech enterprise and a pool of entrepreneurs to deliver cutting edge healthcare solutions at a fraction of the cost incurred in the West. More importantly, these advances are not limited to a small pool of patients. They are affordable even in some of the poorest countries
Silver’s unique 'dual nature' as both a precious and industrial metal is central to its investment appeal
As Utah moves to let vendors accept gold and silver as payment, some see the glint of a gold standard revival. But beneath the shine lies a system still deeply rooted in fiat currency realities
Multinational firms are facing a new era of complexity that could reshape how, and where, they invest
Negotiating countries are now using NTBs or NTMs to drive hard bargains in commercial negotiations
The lender has set the guidance for FY26 on various metrics that it aims to achieve.
Liquidity is available but that’s not enough to push up credit growth.
As AI tools reshape pricing and competition dynamics, regulators like the CCI are scrutinising their potential to enable collusion. A nuanced, case-by-case approach is essential to balance innovation with market fairness and accountability
Keeping the Treaty in abeyance will not stop any water from flowing to lower riparian Pakistan. Leave aside the waters from the Western Rivers, even the water from Ravi which goes into Pakistan, and which is India’s share under the Treaty, will continue to flow unhindered. What can happen is a breakdown in data sharing mechanism, which will hurt Pakistan during monsoon and winter
The India Justice Report 2025 highlights major challenges in India’s judiciary, including judge shortages, high caseloads, poor infrastructure, and inadequate legal aid, urging urgent reforms to improve access to justice and system efficiency
Karegutta Hills in Chhattisgarh is where thousands of security personnel have converged to finish off the Maoist leadership. The ongoing battle is likely to close the chapter on a movement that waged war on the State for over 50 years. That will be a good development but questions on the nature of engagement in future between tribals and others are still up in the air
Against an uncertain policy outlook, we need to utilise durable economic statistics that tell the real story
The MD&CEO of Bajaj Auto is the only one in his family who hasn’t gone to business school. His management insights have evolved on the job and from eclectic sources such as Charles Darwin’s concept of “survival of the fittest”. He shares his ideas on how to seamlessly blend the accumulated wisdom of a legacy business with the disruptive potential of a startup.
Industrial production growth in the Jan-March 2025 quarter was lower than in the preceding quarter, suggesting that industrial growth has already lost momentum, even before the impact of any tariffs and disruption in world trade
Global onshore wind power project auctions outside China reached record levels in 2024. A large part of the project awards are in India
A healthy deposit growth has been a good anchor for IDFC First Bank
According to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending surged in 2024, with India maintaining a steady rise while keeping its defence budget within fiscal limits. Despite spending only a fraction of China’s defence outlay, India remains among the top global military spenders.
Winning traders have the mindset of a champion, which comes from extremely disciplined practice over long periods
When the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021, it left behind an arsenal estimated to be worth $7 billion in military hardware. The spillover effects are visible in Pakistan and, to a certain extent, in Jammu and Kashmir. Between 2022 and 2024, a series of recoveries, particularly across Jammu’s Doda-Kishtwar-Kathua-Udhampur belt, some featuring night-vision devices, suggests a potential cross-border influx of advanced gear
Even before tariff-related uncertainty worsened economic outlook, MSMEs witnessed a slowdown in sales growth last. Trump tariffs will have both a direct impact and an indirect one on the segment. To help them, the government, in addition to its ongoing tariff negotiation with the US, needs to address issues undermining competitiveness
The Kargil War led to increased defence spending, tax reform, and military modernisation in India. It also exemplified the 'war puzzle', where anticipated conflict boosts markets, while surprise wars trigger negative investor reactions
Markets, not Congress or courts, have proven the only effective check on Trump's erratic trade policies. Investor backlash forced policy reversals, creating uncertainty for global trade partners like India amid ongoing US-China tariff negotiations
Analysts at JP Morgan predict that gold will reach $4,000 by the second quarter of 2026 and continue to rise for the remainder of the year.
