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We need more nationalism, a techno-security mindset amongst importing countries, an entrepreneurial society and a will to innovate amongst the national military industrial complexes to come out from the perpetual ‘technological dependence’ over a few arms exporting countries
Corporate margins, as measured in the US national accounts, remain extraordinarily high
Cultivated meats have enormous potential to become the foundation of a humane, healthy, climate-smart future protein supply. Neither Europe nor the global business of food can afford to cast them aside
If people are to fend off the rise of the machines, they’ll need to do what they do best: Evolve. That means accepting that even our language will shift when machines define things on their own terms
For years, China's municipalities relied on off-balance-sheet entities to fund infrastructure and support local economy. As a consequence, local government financing vehicles' debt has risen to $8.3 trillion, or 48 percent of China’s GDP
States’ capex is a significant contributor to public sector capex, and is estimated to have grown by 28 percent in FY22 and 12 percent in FY23
The damage to the standing crop of wheat in MP, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan was due to relatively high temperatures in February and untimely rains in March 2023. The governments of MP and Punjab have promised to pay full MSP for such grain
The FY24 profit margins of Infosys and TCS are lower than in pre COVID years
The Bhutan King’s recent visit to New Delhi helped to further strengthen the ages old bond between the two countries. But a statement by Bhutan’s Prime Minister in late March seemed to boost China’s position on the Doklam issue, raising serious concerns in India
The India Justice Report 2022 highlights the huge number of people languishing in prison simply waiting to be tried
Whether or not FIIs continue buying will depend on whether central banks stick with the pause
The state’s record on corruption is one of the worst in the country
Multiple sectors over the past 18-24 months have seen meaningful valuation correction
There is no doubt that policy support during the pandemic prevented widespread starvation. To what extent this support helped to sustain consumption in face of falling incomes is an important question. But the PLFS is not designed to answer this question
But the carbon emissions of diesel engine-maker Cummins rival some big names
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The world’s biggest commodity trader sees spinning off a highly profitable mining giant
Super-apps hold a promise for enhancing the convenience, efficiency, and personalisation of government services for citizens. From the government’s perspective, it has the potential to reduce redundancies and complexities in the existing processes
With $5 billion of iPhone exports out of India, expected to go up to 25 percent of Apple’s entire production line of the smartphone by 2025, India has finally hit the sweet spot in the supply chain of the world’s most valuable company
The episode raises serious questions about how the Pentagon deals with classified documents. Meanwhile, the US will be relieved that bilateral relationships didn’t take a hit and that the leaks don’t alter the fundamental reality of the Ukraine war that it has reached a military stalemate
French President Emmanuel Macron’s intention of making the EU a third pole in global affairs along with the US and China through strategic autonomy and European sovereignty may be right but timing and messaging seems incorrect
The Monetary Authority of Singapore paused its tightening and gave a sobering commentary on global and domestic prospects. The worst of all worlds may beckon: A pronounced slowdown combined with a long-term elevation in the price of basics
After Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are waking to the prospects of better returns and occupancy where strong metro links to residential areas are witnessed
Real humans are listening to AI machines making music. After sleepwalking into the last big disruption of MP3 file-sharing two decades ago, labels are responding with sound and fury. Iconic artists won't be affected, but those seeking breakthroughs face a tough time
K Chandrashekar Rao, facing a spirited challenge from BJP in poll-bound Telangana, has seized upon an issue in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, to play the outsider card against BJP. But whipping up latent Telugu pride sentiments over Visakha steel plant is leaving Andhra politicians looking to curry favour with BJP embarrassed
