India GDP Q1 FY26: What to watch for in the Friday numbers
India's Q1 FY26 GDP data, releasing Friday, will test whether the economy can sustain growth above RBI's 6.5 percent forecast despite mixed industrial signals and evolving consumption patterns
The real risk to India’s gig economy isn’t platforms. It’s policy
Flexibility, ease of entry and short-term fallback options are core features of platform-based gig work. Undermining these features by introducing misplaced control can unintentionally harm the very stakeholders the Government is aiming to protect, including gig workers, consumers, and small businesses
Karnataka leads water governance with geo-tagging revolution
Karnataka’s geo-tagging of 41,875 water bodies is transforming water governance. By integrating technology, legal enforcement, and community participation, the state sets a model for sustainable, climate-resilient water management in India
As Washington sows chaos, India faces old challenges in a new form
A surprising thaw in US-China ties and an unsurprising bonhomie between Pakistan and Bangladesh alter the nature of India’s security risks. At this juncture, India should try to preserve and strengthen ties with Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives, and not neglect the importance of that regional buffer
Why the Google Play Store case could redefine India’s digital markets
The Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on Google’s Play Store billing practices will shape India’s digital economy, balancing competition oversight with innovation, market fairness, and regulatory stability for global platforms and local startups
How a unified Tax Bill will reshape corporate compliance
This unified bill is a foundational reform that establishes the certainty and predictability essential for a modern economy and is set to reshape corporate compliance in India
Beyond Design: India's strategic bet on semiconductor manufacturing
The first private sector chips fabricated in India will roll out this year. There’s considerable local chip design talent, but without manufacturing India will remain out of the core innovation loop. Fabrication is also essential to safeguard strategic decision making space
BJP’s communication apparatus needs a rejig
BJP’s ascent to power in 2014 was shaped, among other things, by an astute communications strategy which had Arun Jaitley’s imprint. His absence has had an adverse effect on the party’s communication and other aspects which today don’t reflect its unprecedented political dominance. The next party president needs to introspect on these matters
Place your bets on the rise of the US prediction market
Users can take a punt on the outcome of events, from sports matches to the Nobel Peace Prize
Job Hugging: The silent threat to India’s skill ambition
India's educated youth face underemployment, with limited formal sector absorption. Job-hugging stifles innovation, wage growth, and skill upgrades, threatening economic dynamism amid automation and a stagnant talent market
‘Unprecedented’: Donald Trump moves on the Federal Reserve
President’s attempt to fire governor Lisa Cook risks undermining central bank’s independence
GST rate cuts: Quick implementation could limit near-term damage to corporate performance
As rate cuts beckon, deferral of purchases, deployment of the anti-profiteering provision and uncertainty among distribution channels on input tax credit are risks facing businesses
Why India must stay firm against US pressure and wary of China’s charm
Sanghnomics: The US tariff war is disrupting global trade, hitting India’s MSMEs hard. While diversification offers opportunities, India must remain cautious of China and prioritise self-reliance to safeguard economic sovereignty
Semiconductor success — A step-by-step strategy
For India to become a global chip-making hub, the government must take a staggered approach
To tackle the fertiliser shortage, make domestic manufacturing lucrative
Companies in the private sector remain wary of committing large investments to urea manufacturing
Silver is warming up for a sprint
Are the rate cuts really making a difference?
The RBI slashed rates by 100 basis points this year, but how much of that cut has actually reached your loan EMIs or deposit returns? With lending rates dropping and liquidity improving, the real question is: How much has the rate cut truly impacted consumers—and will it continue?
Chart of the Day: Are PSU banks giving more bang for their buck to investors?
Public sector lenders have shown more resilience than their private peers in thwarting erosion in profitability.
Commerce Without Conflict: Why the world needs a new compact for trade
The world cannot return to the “golden age” of globalization. That said, commerce without conflict is not a naïve aspiration; it is a practical necessity. Therefore, governments cannot afford to abandon the rules-based system altogether – doing so would harm even the most powerful economies
Q1 GDP seen at 6.8%; but this may be the best reading for many quarters to come
India’s Q1 GDP is expected at 6.8 percent, the strongest reading of the year, but economists warn growth could slip below 6 percent if U.S. tariffs remain at 50 percent.
PM Modi's outreach to Fiji: A Boost to India's Interest in Indo-Pacific region
From defence to development, India and Fiji deepen ties as Modi and Rabuka vow stronger partnership in the Indo-Pacific and Global South.
Why bitcoin treasury companies are a fool’s paradise
In a crypto winter, the consequences could be painful for investors
Mohamed El-Erian: Jay Powell’s risk-averse stance at Jackson Hole missed an opportunity
The Fed chair has left it for his successor to address key issues facing the world’s most influential central bank
Pujara - The last pure test batsman
In recent times, Cheteshwar Pujara, more than any of his contemporaries, embodied grit at the crease. Absorbing blows on his body, bloody-minded in defending his wicket in adverse conditions, he was a throwback to an era where “intent” meant the willingness to battle it out when the team had its back to the wall. A tribute to the last of ‘test specialists’
