The GST Appellate Tribunal should not go the way of other tribunals
The humongous workload is the surest indicator, if one was needed, that India’s newest disputes-resolution tribunal needs to adopt a radically different approach
GST overhaul — After the 'what', comes the 'how'
Process reforms are key to equipping India’s indirect tax system for better revenue mobilisation
Rate cut relief or more confusion: What the Fed’s move means for India’s markets
Domestic conditions support another rate cut by the RBI. For markets to wear a bigger smile, however, much depends on this one source of funds delivering the goods
Chart of the Day: Is it time to retire the debit card?
Debit card transactions are being cannibalised by UPI
OPINION | The rise of India’s blue cities
Historically port cities, such as Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Kochi, have been gateways to the world, fostering cultural exchange, commerce, and innovation. Today, they hold the potential to become centres of finance, services, and human talent
OPINION | Supreme Court’s Karur Judgement: Questions of jurisdiction, neutrality and federal trust
Two aspects of the interim order have triggered debate. One, the decision to transfer the case to CBI when jurisprudence has set a high bar to do so. Two, the decision to appoint two IPS officers to the supervisory committee who may be of Tamil Nadu cadre but not natives of the state
Indian sugar mills in sticky ethanol spot
The government’s desire to keep sugar prices in check may have led to a lower than desired allocation for cane-based ethanol, leading to mills worrying about the fate of their investments
Jay Powell thinks rates don’t have far to fall
OPINION | How AI-driven empathy in debt collections is reducing defaults
AI-driven, empathetic debt recovery is transforming India’s collections landscape. It is replacing pressure with personalised, respectful communication that boosts repayment, strengthens trust, and promotes responsible, compliant financial practices
SEBI's fee revolution -- Investors cheer, AMCs flinch
SEBI's proposed mutual fund fee cuts promise to save retail investors thousands annually, but AMCs and brokers are bracing for a profit squeeze that could reshape India's fund industry.
With food inflation control, comes a tricky case of low farm earnings
Climate change may have an outsized impact on farming which the government cannot ignore
Chart of the Day | What improved toll revenue, freight movement tell us
Steady rise in toll revenue reflects revised fees, efficient tolling, and higher share of heavy vehicles
OPINION | The Deepfake Rules: A reform in need of nuance
India’s draft IT Rule amendments target deepfakes through labelling and verification, a positive step but overbroad and impractical. True digital trust needs smarter definitions, balanced enforcement, and redesigned platform incentives
Why the LensKart IPO pricing is pure art... and artfulness
The thing is that markets are a fascinating study in comparative degrees of lunacy. If you sell irrationality first, then resetting and selling rationality later is a piece of cake.
After a brief relief, fertiliser subsidy set to bite government in FY26
The government increased nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers
OPINION | India’s consumption boom must power its manufacturing future
India’s GST cuts have boosted consumption, but rising imports threaten domestic industry. To harness this demand, India must strengthen manufacturing through import substitution, PLI schemes, and strategic trade partnerships
OPINION | Indian Business: Time to dream big, embrace global expansion
For all its achievements, Indian industry is woefully short of global corporate brands. Given this context, the current geoeconomic scenario presents Indian firms with an opportunity to leapfrog ahead through smart acquisitions. And it’s Europe which provides the best of these opportunities
OPINION | Post-harvest zone is where agritech and climate tech intersect
Storage and related infrastructure are overshadowed by other aspects of agritech. However, it’s the barely visible post-harvest technology which provides meaningful environmental and financial benefits for farmers
It’s a junk rally
A six-month dash for risk
Keep calm and an eye on the rupee as liquidity turns deficit
November will see about Rs 1.2 trillion of liquidity infusion from remainder of the CRR cut
What do stronger ASEAN maritime ties mean for India?
As geopolitical tides shift in the Indo-Pacific, New Delhi must get its Asian peers on board for shared prosperity
OPINION | India redefines global green finance amid US withdrawal
India is emerging as Asia’s green finance leader, driving climate investments, policy innovation, and renewable energy growth amid the U.S. retreat from global sustainable finance leadership
OPINION | Why self-reliance in UAVs is a strategic imperative for India
Drones represent a defining dual-use technology of this era, which presents a compelling reason for India to keep its supply chain under sovereign oversight. A military veteran and industry stakeholder lays out a blueprint to achieve this goal
What puts TVS Motor's profit growth in top gear
With sales growth stable and outpacing peers, TVS' profit margin expansion and market share increase should support the stock's rich valuations
