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ANI versus OpenAI, which is being contested in Delhi High Court, may see its scope widening on the heels of an intervention by the Indian Music Industry. This case will set the precedent for the manner in which the fast expanding universe of generative AI models interacts with India’s copyright protection framework. It’s not just India, but other legal systems too which are grappling with this issue
Flash PMIs for February show that growth in India is gaining momentum, US activity is close to stalling, while the Eurozone and UK are barely keeping their heads above water
India's online gaming sector faces regulatory challenges, offshore gambling issues, and tax evasion. A uniform national policy and stronger regulations are crucial for protecting domestic businesses, boosting innovation, and positioning India as a global gaming hub with economic potential
Sanghnomics: US tariffs and China’s WTO misuse threaten the organisation’s credibility. India’s scepticism and failed WTO conferences reflect growing preference for plurilateralism over multilateralism, with China’s unfair practices, such as forced technology transfer and market barriers, exacerbating global trade tensions
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president
Friction between state’s CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde may seem like a repeat of the fractious BJP-Shiv Sena relationship between 2014 and 2019. This time, however, there may be other factors at play as the ostensible Sena-BJP battle for the Hindutva space may also be where the BJP’s internal leadership dynamics are playing out
The underperformance of some sectors is not only due to industry-specific hurdles but that companies do not meet eligibility criteria, delays in timelines and receiving the incentives
Stocks of large hospital chains are valued at par or higher than consumer staples companies
Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a major step in assigning a bigger role to the long-marginalised private sector. This will mean lesser dependence on the public sector, one of the Communist Party’s pillars, as Beijing battles against economic slowdown and US threats
Microsoft and Peking University announced Quantum Computing breakthroughs last week. But there is too little information available to say confidently how close we are to the goal of a general purpose quantum computer
Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings of short-term US Treasury bills more than doubled in 2024
The rupee has depreciated against USD by close to 4 percent over the last five months, triggering hand-wringing. The anxiety is misplaced as a weaker rupee can boost key export-intensive segments even after accounting for their high import of inputs. There’s no case for the central bank’s intervention except to cushion phases of extreme volatility
Malhotra’s confidence in the disinflationary trajectory is well-founded. After breaching the RBI’s upper tolerance band in October, headline inflation has moderated, with food inflation showing clear signs of easing
Crises are wrenching, and instructive — but not the only thing going on. Three central banks in Asia displayed some much-needed calm
Subsidies and more charging points in cities won’t be enough. Range anxiety must be addressed
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
A regulator is expected to be an enabling force for the growth of an industry. Instead, we have created a regulatory framework which is often out of sync with reality and an obstacle to the progress of firms
Rising public debt imposes an unfair burden on future generations. Higher debt today is foregone welfare and development tomorrow
These days, political influence matters as much as metrics such as ‘daily active users’
RSSFACTS: Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of RSS, led the organisation through significant events like India’s Partition and independence. His leadership expanded RSS across India, strengthening its network, promoting Hindu unity, and inspiring countless volunteers during crucial years
While valuations and technical analysis indicate that we could possibly be near the bottom, but fundamentals on the ground limit the upside
Forex intervention is a necessity in the age of growing global uncertainties.
Cash remains king in India’s agricultural payments—but the tide is turning
Sectoral indices struggled, with 12 of 13 major indices closing in the red. Nifty Metal was the sole gainer, rising over 1 percent. Nifty Auto plunged 2.5 percent amid reports of a potential import duty cut on EVs from 110 percent to 15 percent, clearing the path for Tesla’s India entry. Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, and TVS Motors led the decline.
The president’s approach makes US actions more logical, but no less shameful
