
India's education system is outdated and failing its youth. A hybrid, digitally-driven model with continuous assessment, aligned curricula, and NEP 2020 execution can power a skilled, job-ready Viksit Bharat by 2047

The Gensol Engineering fiasco lays bare a glaring lack of coordination among regulators, rating agencies, and financial institutions. Despite early warning signs and complaints, decisive action came only after defaults and document falsification were exposed.

The government at states and the centre should leave no effort to convert the opportunity presented by a good monsoon into a bounty for the economy

While gold prices may be shining bright, gold loans are seeing pockets of stress that has led to the RBI issuing proposals to curb excesses

Education is one of the fundamental responsibilities of the government and the reason why we pay taxes

Unlike the US, designing a national security threats pecking order is not an easy job in India. In the absence of an official policy statement, the entire debate is under-developed. Consequently, we do not have an outright answer to our national security problems as well as priorities

New Delhi needs to explore all opportunities to expand its trade basket and add new destinations

While the immediate problem has been addressed, a long-term solution is needed. How that scenario plays out can affect private steel players

India’s mom-and-pop shops need access to cheap credit and a partnership of banks and NBFCs can get this done.

Renewable energy project tenders remained elevated for second consecutive year in FY25

The WTO’s latest ‘Global Trade Outlook’ quantifies the negative impact on global merchandise trade and on GDP from Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs

As global markets reel from the Trump administration’s trade blitzkrieg, a seismic shift may be brewing in the financial world: the unravelling of America's role as lender of last resort. With Washington backing away from its dollar diplomacy and central banks in Europe and Asia stepping up their game, the era of unquestioned dollar dominance may be closer to its end than anyone thought

Sharp debates over Studio Ghibli-style self-portraits encapsulate a fundamental fault line: Where do we draw the line between inspiration and theft? Even the outrage depends on the stature of the artist whose work has been used in training models. Adding to the dilemma is that AI, originating from the same training model, can serve both a public cause and a narrow end

Last month, the regulator extended the ban on trading in seven commodities by another year. It’s high time to end this ban. Government appointed committees have shown that a causal link between futures markets and inflation is not supported by data. This misplaced fear hurts farmers
India and Singapore are strengthening semiconductor ties through strategic cooperation, investments, and policy support. India’s growing market, skilled workforce, and incentives position it as a rising global hub in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and innovation

While global markets reel under the weight of President Trump's tariff shocks, India has staged a quiet comeback—emerging as the first to bounce back from the chaos of 'Liberation Day', even as uncertainty clouds Wall Street

While several factors are supportive of Indigo’s surging valuations, the industry is not sans some risks. Read here

India’s UPI, a public digital payment system, thrives on zero-cost, trust, and inclusion. Reintroducing fees or enabling market concentration risks undoing progress. This article talks about why India must resist UPI fees and rein in market power

As the new financial year dawns, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy signals a year of recalibration for the banking sector. Underneath the surface of regulatory adjustments and rate movements, deeper structural challenges are beginning to emerge—ones that could reshape how Indian banks operate and compete in the year ahead

JPMorgan chief tells the FT that Washington and Beijing ‘should engage’ as tariffs escalate

As tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, a quiet but powerful move is playing out in global supply chains. This isn’t just about tariffs or tweets—it’s about materials hidden in the gears of global innovation, from defence to electric vehicles. A new front in the US-China standoff has opened, and the implications are far-reaching

The Reserve Bank of India’s evolving stance on liquidity underpins its monetary policy

Which are the banks that have cut FD rates of late? Take a look

The Draft DPDP Rules aim to support India's data protection law, but concerns exist regarding data localisation, data retention, and age verification. A more pragmatic, flexible approach is needed to balance privacy, business needs, and innovation

A survey of police personnel reveals 'that a significant proportion of police personnel justify the use of torture and violence in the course of their duties, and also believe that they should be allowed to use force without any fear of punishment.' This is problematic and not something the political class should ignore