GenAI calls for a relook at what constitutes anti-competitive practice
CCI has commissioned a study to understand its impact, which must focus on the competition issues arising out of the proliferation of AI foundation models and leave the ethical and data dimensions to other regulators
How tight is the Russia-India trade embrace?
The joint statement is more aspirational as both sides will have to address several issues to fulfil the stated objectives
Budget Snapshot: Centre can afford to not cut its FY25 borrowing target
Budget 2024-25: The bond market has enough investor appetite to absorb the borrowing target stated in the interim budget
SC rules right to maintenance is for all women irrespective of religion, cites Shah Bano verdict
Clearing the confusion arising from the conflict between the personal law and the CrPC rule on divorces especially in the Muslim community. The Apex court ruled that the law is common to all citizens
Big banks need a clearer view of their own risks after stress tests
Financial institutions need a clearer view of their own risks
US Election: Joe Biden and Donald Trump ignore fiscal crisis
Neither candidate shows much interest in fiscal restraint. Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's different approach to governance — challenges and potential rewards
Only the second CM of the state of Telangana, a feature of CM Revanth Reddy's tenure has been his intent to develop a new political framework and keenness to maintain a balance between development and political unity
UK rapprochement with the EU looks as far away as ever
With European politics in flux, the new Labour government will find it harder to mend relations with Brussels
Who will lead France out of this mess? Nobody
The nation needs a little more Erasmus and a lot less Machiavelli after elections that produced no majority
NATO’s difficult 75th birthday
Attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ the North Atlantic alliance seem set to fall short
India must assess industry-specific decarbonisation costs urgently
The EU’s carbon tax requires India to address green transition across the value chain
Union Budget: Road map for the agrarian sector likely to go beyond it
Budget 2024-25: The government has taken several steps to boost agriculture and the budget would take the agenda forward
Film making and advertising with Generative AI
With the advent of Generative AI, film making and advertising can now be reinvented. A host of big tech companies are investing in it and the early signals are with Luma Dream Machine and LTX Studio. Here I share my first-hand experience
Decoding Economics: The importance of government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing
A recent NBER paper calculates that for every $1,000 in GDP, India, South Korea, and China have each spent $55, $51, and $42, respectively, on semiconductor policies
India Budget — How to navigate the energy crisis
EY India lists the possible Budget measures that could hasten energy transition in India
India Budget 2024: Time to introduce technology to reduce tax litigation disputes
Union Budget 2024-25: The number of litigation disputes continue to rise, adding to the growing backlog of cases. There is a need to ease the process of tax litigation and technology can be used to solve several issues
Budget Snapshot: Sustained government expenditure could aid cement sales growth
Budget 2024-25: Amid rising capacity, a boost to infrastructure, housing and manufacturing could support cement sales and prices in the long run
Five management lessons for aspiring fintechs from Paytm Bank fiasco
Had PPBL played by the book, Vijay Shekhar Sharma could perhaps have built a pan-India bank riding on the popularity of the Paytm brand and tapping the government’s fintech push. In that sense, it is a wasted opportunity.
KIMS should see results from Vizag hospital acquisition early
The hospital was incorporated in 2010 and generated a revenue of Rs 62 crore in FY23
India-Russia ties remain untouched by other geopolitical realignments
The comfort level was evident in Modi bringing up Ukraine without a pushback. A commitment to bring Indians is an achievement. But trade ties will remain lopsided because of the spurt in India’s oil imports
The private equity bubble is about to deflate
Whether valuations fall suddenly or gradually, the industry is due for a reckoning, and the consequences for the economy are dire
Labour’s growth-oriented UK policies are promising
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is offering what is needed for an economy that for too long has lagged behind the Group of Seven
Martin Wolf: Why India will become a superpower
The nation can play a big part in shaping the world’s future but its internal challenges are formidable
Union and Interim Budgets of FY25: Markets need to mind the gap
Budget 2024-25: The BJP-led Centre is known for not making monumental announcements in Union Budgets, but this year they have their work cut out for them. It has to come up with something to pacify all stakeholders and also find a way to uplift the economy
Trade opportunity knocks at India’s door
New Delhi should make the best use of the current momentum in global trade to ratchet up exports
