Reviving ‘vaad’ India’s ancient tradition for healthy content and constructive debates
RSSFACTS: This article highlights the importance of India’s ancient tradition of Vaad, advocating for constructive debate rooted in truth, as a solution to the current toxic discourse. It explores examples from the Ramayana, Upanishads, and Mahabharata, offering valuable lessons for contemporary discussions
Trump's tariff tantrums spook markets, will it get worse before it gets better?
As long as tariff tantrums continue, the global economy would be on edge, waiting for the next blow. In this uncertain economic environment, investors would rush to the safety of the dollar
The Income Tax Bill 2025: A milestone in simplification
Over six decades of amending the income tax law has made it an unwieldy legislation, increasing the incidence of litigation. The new income tax bill tabled in Parliament on February 13 tries to cut through the complexity and offer stakeholders a simpler legislation.
Global Tariff Tensions: Bernstein’s Venugopal Garre on risks, resilience
The Indian economy has bottomed out. The pace of recovery will, however, be slow given the lack of global support, inability to drive leverage-led growth and constrained government finances.
Apparel, home textile exporters see healthy uptick in sales amid trade tensions
Vendor consolidation and shift in global sourcing away from China, Bangladesh is expected to benefit India
Chart of the Day: Born in bull market, will new mutual funds investors stick around?
Most mutual fund investors have not experienced a bear market yet
Exclusive Interview | Have seen material improvement in delinquency trends since November: Satin Creditcare CMD
While banks have slowed down on lending, foreign DFIs (development finance institutions) continue to lend to the microfinance sector, albeit selectively, said HP Singh
Bharat Tex 2025 elevates India’s textile industry to global heights
Bharat Tex 2025 will elevate India's textile industry through innovation, sustainability, and global collaborations. Featuring exhibitions, seminars, and cutting-edge technology, the event aims to position India as a global textile leader and boost its $5 trillion economy ambition.
Tax Reform for the Future: Understanding the changes in the Income Tax Bill 2025
By trimming word count by 40-50% and eliminating confusing phrases, the new Income Tax Bill makes itself more accessible to the common tax payer. It also aligns with global best practices
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Water Management: Adding the fourth ‘P’
India can address water challenges through public-private partnerships and innovation, ensuring sustainable and equitable water systems for future generations with collaborative efforts
US metal tariffs may be a negotiating tactic, but can still hurt metal producers
The tariff and removal of carve-outs implies a significant increase in costs for US consumers. That raises the possibility of negotiations but US will bargain from a position of strength especially after it imposes reciprocal tariffs
‘The Opec of nickel’: Indonesia’s control of a critical metal
What the country does with its newfound power will be crucial for everything from prices to the future of mining investments
SEBI’s settlement mechanism needs an overhaul
SEBI’s settlement mechanism aims to give applicants a chance to settle potential enforcement actions, in conjunction with the regulator, as opposed to lengthy adjudicatory proceedings. This powerful tool is increasingly losing its efficacy because of flaws in the process. It requires a relook by the regulator to live up to its potential
China’s DeepSeek and the perils of discarding the Nehruvian paradigm
China has surpassed the US in critical technologies, while India's neglect of science and technology education threatens its future, highlighting the need to revive Nehru's vision for a scientifically advanced nation.
Beyond Handouts: India's inclusivity push must shift from cash to careers
The stakes are high, and India’s economic future depends on its ability to equip its workforce with the skills required to compete in an increasingly complex and automated global economy
Bet on consumption demand, not rate cuts, to catalyse investment
Interest rate changes by RBI work mostly through credit channels in a bank-dominated financial system. Experience over the last six years suggest factors other than interest rate have had a dominant influence over lending. On balance, it appears a sustained increase in consumption may be more likely to trigger private investment revival
At Paris AI summit, it was US, UK versus the rest of the world
The US not signing the agreement was hardly unexpected. Indeed, the surprise was that the US attended the conference at all, given its track record of walking out of global treaties and institutions
Two years since whip on unsecured loans, which banks are toeing the regulatory line?
Unsecured lending has been reined in but stress is about to flare up more.
Is the worst behind for Apollo Tyres?
A weak domestic and global environment, moderating sales in domestic and international markets and skyrocketing rubber prices have punctured investor optimism
Chart of the Day | PVs can gain from penetration-led demand
The gap between rural and urban areas is relatively small in 2Ws compared to PVs
India: Will a weak rupee constrain the easing cycle?
While currency volatility is a concern for central banks, including the RBI MPC, these are overrun by domestic priorities. The fiscal policy assumed a contractionary impulse on the back of a narrower deficit target for FY26, passing the baton to the central bank. If inflation is aligned with the targets, monetary policy is likely to assume a growth supportive stance in the quarters ahead.
Lower January inflation opens door to an April rate cut
The sharp fall in inflation, particularly food inflation dropping to 6% from over 8% in previous months, provides the RBI with much-needed policy space.
Trump's new inflation message? Just change the topic
The president hammered grocery prices on the campaign trail but has shifted gears now that he’s in office
DeepSeek is India’s final call to board the AI flight
With the private sector reluctant to invest in foundational technologies, the state must step in
Elon Musk gatecrashes OpenAI restructuring
Ongoing operatic rivalry between billionaire and OpenAI chief Sam Altman remains major subtext
