Data Story | What’s driving optimism in the real estate market?
Realty developers are confident of a steady demand in the premium and luxury homes market while they adopt a cautious approach towards mega office properties
Chart of the Day | India’s digital payments are surging, so are the risks
As India’s digital payments soar to new heights, the journey to a cashless economy faces critical tests in security, inclusion, and regulation.
Rage without Resolution: A year of disappointment for Bangladesh
The July Uprising removed an entrenched regime, the aftermath has revealed deeper, structural problems. The interim government, instead of unifying the country and ensuring peace, has largely contributed to the national discontent. With no end to protests and no election date in sight, Bangladesh stands at a dangerous political crossroads
TCS’ job cuts may not be about AI, but its fallout across sectors is visible
The advent of GenAI has made white collar workers more vulnerable than blue collar workers, an inversion of the traditional cycle. In any industrial revolution, it’s destruction effect and the consequent worker displacement which is apparent in the early stage
Farm productivity is the panacea for rural labour, income woes
Rural India needs to boost incomes and for that it needs to give employment beyond farms
Why the glitter in gold prices has more shine left
The underlying reasons to invest in gold remain unchanged
What does the EU-US trade deal mean for global trade uncertainty?
The recent EU-US trade deal represents a strategic stability play that masks deeper vulnerabilities in global value chains, with China controlling over 40% of intermediate goods in key sectors while American consumers face additional costs
It's in drones-as-a-service that India will dominate the industry
India’s drone industry is rapidly growing, fueled by policy shifts, manufacturing strength, and AI expertise. It’s poised to become the global drone hub, revolutionizing agriculture, industry, and global supply chains
Donald Trump’s EU oil and gas deal is ‘pie in the sky’, energy experts warn
Analysts dismiss plan but executives welcome sign of more support for fossil fuel exports
Donald Trump’s tariff blitz brings US levies to highest levels since 1930s
Washington has locked in tariffs on almost 45% of American imports
Middle class by memory, not by money
We still call ourselves middle class even when we’re not, passing on thrift as virtue, annoying our children with nostalgia, and forgetting that mindful abundance can honour our past better than self-denial ever could
10 out of 23 manufacturing sectors’ production lower than pre-COVID period
IIP data for June 2025 reveals that 10 out of 23 manufacturing segments are producing less today than before the pandemic, exposing a structural crisis that's forcing millions into low-productivity jobs rather than the industrial employment India needs
Chart of the Day: Employee attrition was ticking up at TCS even before the current wave of layoffs
Attrition also increased at Infosys in the last one year
UPI’s free ride for all nearing its end?
As RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra signals the end of free UPI transactions, the move could reshape India’s fintech revolution, balancing innovation with sustainability
Tariffs, Deals, and the Power of Scale: Why Trump’s new accords can’t replicate the Amazon‑China playbook
If the United States truly wants a home‑grown manufacturing renaissance, nudges will not suffice. Either erect a near‑total barrier as China did in e‑commerce or create a market environment that lets smaller players compete on speed and price. The real lesson is not that protection wins, but that scale married to relentless reinvestment wins
India-UK FTA: The devil is in the details
India’s historic deal with UK will require significant reforms on gender representation, labour competitiveness to capitalize on the FTA opportunity
Brownfield mining operations are enough to meet India’s rare-earth needs
India does not need a maximalist mining push to meet its rare‑earth goals. A calibrated build via expansion of existing mining projects to roughly 20,000 tonnes of TREO is sufficient
Beyond Observations: Why social media needs statutory regulation
Hundreds of cases are being registered against people for ‘defamatory’ and abusive posts every day. In the absence of proper guidelines, the police are exercising wide discretion in registering such cases—a discretion that, in most instances, lacks sound legal reasoning and often appears outright arbitrary
From Agitation to Nation-Building: 70 Years of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Sanghnomics: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), founded in 1955, transformed India’s trade unionism by rejecting political agitation, promoting nationalist labour values, and emerging as the country’s largest, culturally rooted labour organisation
TCS cost rationalization strategy addresses challenges but growth recovery remains uncertain
Constant currency revenues at TCS are estimated to decline or grow only marginally in FY26
Chart of the Day: The great market divide
In the large-cap arena, 37 percent of stocks are trading within 10 percent of their recent highs, a figure that diminishes to 28.68 percent for mid-cap and merely 11.85 percent for small-cap stocks
How the EU succumbed to Trump’s tariff steamroller
Relief at avoiding trade war is tinged with regret at not taking firmer stand from the start
Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?
The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal
RBI study finds Indians can’t agree on inflation expectations
Given the diversity in socio-economic conditions, Indian households do not converge near a common inflation expectation
