
Bitcoin drops 28% in six weeks as worries over AI stocks spill into digital assets and high-octane bets backfire

Two years after Parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, the government has finally notified its rules—but the notification reveals a framework too weak, too delayed, and too flawed to meaningfully protect citizens' privacy

The future of cross-border payments lies in interoperability, connecting fast payment systems like UPI, SEPA, and Pix to create seamless, low-cost, real-time transfers, making global money movement effortless and affordable

Student suicides in India are rising, with male students most affected. Mental health support in schools is scarce, and government initiatives like Manodarpan show promise but remain insufficient to meet growing demand

The bank has the right mix of granularity in both deposits and loans

India's merchandise exports contracted 11.82 percent in October 2025, pushing the trade deficit to a staggering $41.68 billion, but beneath the alarming headline numbers lie temporary distortions from festive gold imports and statistical base effects that mask a more nuanced reality

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