
The festive shopping boom brought cheer to retailers but not to job seekers as urban unemployment rose even as sales surged

An increase in interest rates in this country can singe equity markets globally, including India’s as well

Supplies are exceeding demand even during non-peak solar power generation hours

By targeting 20 export-intensive sectors, the RBI’s latest move shields industries under tariff assault but lenders now face an even more nuanced risk map

The blockbuster listings of Groww and Pine Labs reflect that India's fintech ecosystem is maturing and the trend of flip-and-list is here. Policy intervention to enable faster reverse flips can accelerate this momentum even further, making India a global startup powerhouse

Terrorism does not weaken our resolve when terrorists kill. It weakens us when we begin to doubt one another. The police can guard the streets. But only society can guard the soul

India's food security is increasingly reliant on resilient, sustainable farming practices. Small farmers, especially women, play a critical role in adapting to climate challenges, ensuring food availability, and promoting long-term ecological balance

On the positive side, linking to tariffs to costs is a step forward. However, the underlying approach to legislation is hamstrung by a reluctance to allow genuine market-driven competition in the power sector

The use of small denominations has fed into debates over the public’s changing attitudes to payment

Sanghnomics: India is focusing on thorium-based nuclear energy to ensure energy security, reduce geopolitical vulnerabilities, and enhance global leadership in clean energy, with significant reserves and long-term development plans in place

In the months since Donald Trump's return to the White House, China has unleashed a flurry of technological claims, signalling a bold strategy to break its reliance on the U.S. and seize the global innovation lead

The NDA's sweeping victory in Bihar is less about welfare schemes and more about strategic social engineering, disciplined coalition management, and the BJP's ability to transform political arithmetic into electoral dominance

As policy turbulence pushes the World Uncertainty Index to historic highs in 2025, business and consumer confidence defies expectations—revealing a paradox that challenges conventional wisdom about economic resilience

Bihar's decisive verdict proves that targeted welfare and infrastructure spending build durable political coalitions while generating the consumption demand and policy stability that investors prize

While the Export Promotion Mission addresses short- to medium-term challenges, structural and strategic issues need attention

The company aims to improve profit margins to 25 percent from 20.5 percent in FY25

The rules which were notified on 13 November raise the threshold of compliance for Significant Data Fiduciaries, which include e-commerce firms and social media intermediaries

A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams

Bihari women have scripted their own story of empowerment aided by the state. The women of Bihar have voted for Nitish Kumar’s brand of clean politics, bank accounts, better maternal health and more, writes Shweta Punj

His ability to defy incumbency fatigue, a feature in Indian politics, is remarkable. But the potential scale of this victory, and the visible support from women, mean that within his coalition, Nitish has strengthened his position

It’s lazy analysis to say cash transfers clinched NDA victory helmed by Nitish Kumar. It was also his record in ensuring safety and women’s empowerment that helped. Critically for Bihar, caste moulds in electoral politics have been shattered this time

Trump's Asia visit highlighted key economic and security deals with allies, offering India valuable lessons on leveraging market, money, and minerals to secure comprehensive deals and strengthen strategic ties with the US

Gone are the days when BJP was considered a 'urban-brahmin-bania' party supported by forward caste. It's now firmly engrossed in rural India.

Freebies, it turns out, were never really free

RSSFACTS: For the RSS, patriotism is intertwined with devotion to the nation as a divine, collective entity. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the central role of ‘Bharat Mata’ in RSS ideology, emphasising its spiritual significance