Chart of the Day | India's Banking Paradox: More branches, stagnant productivity as lenders chase deposits
Branch productivity is widely different among Indian banks.
OPINION | India’s playbook holds lessons for Southeast Asia’s agri-tech moment
Without scale, innovations don’t fulfil potential. Coherence and interoperability of India’s digital infrastructure created the pathway for sweeping transformation. It’s a lesson for many ASEAN members
OPINION | The Constitution Made Accessible: A new scholarly analysis in Hindi
‘Hum Bharat Ke Log: Bhartiya Samvidhan Par Nau Nibandh’ (We, the People of India: Nine Essays on the Indian Constitution), represents a significant step towards making serious constitutional scholarship available in Hindi. The paucity of scholarship in Indian languages represents a drawback in making the foundational document more accessible
HUL Q2 Quick Take | Will new chief’s focus on volume-led growth win over investors?
Four key priorities have been put in place by the new CEO & MD to drive growth, of which one can be disruptive in the short-term
OPINION | The EU steel ‘action plan’ and its implications for India
As the EU prepares an ambitious Action Plan to rescue and decarbonise its steel industry, India must assess the global impacts, policy lessons, and cooperation opportunities arising from Europe’s evolving strategy
OPINION | Why Delhi’s air quality is more about politics than a lungful of non-toxic air
In power, political parties choose to be performative than practical. Over time, even the city’s inhabitants have become numb to the appalling level of pollution. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are solutions provided air quality is not seen as just a winter issue
Will electronics industry’s hi-tech value addition bid succeed?
While PLI-1 successfully ramped up India’s manufacturing ecosystem and built OEM confidence, PLI-2 aims to deepen value addition and diversify the export basket
Following the Smart Money: What Q3 VC funding reveals about AI dominance, India's innovation gap
Following venture capital flows is like reading a map of the future, and right now, all roads lead to artificial intelligence
Delivery Diaries | Festival without boundaries: how India eats together
Festivals in India are transcending regional boundaries as technology enables people nationwide to order traditional foods, celebrate together, and preserve cultural rituals; turning regional traditions into shared, connected national experiences
Elon Musk really deserves that $1 trillion bonus package
The billionaire must reach multiple challenging operational targets, so it is by no means money for nothing
OPINION | India’s $12 billion deep tech fund is a great start; now we need other structural changes
A special purpose fund to activate government’s Research Development and Innovation Fund (RDI) was set in motion this month. To leverage its full potential, complementary structural changes in IP, tax laws and visa applications need to be kicked off
Chart of the Day: Financial services emerge as a bright spot for IT companies amid global uncertainty
Major IT companies clocked decent growth in financial services in September 2025 quarter.
Limited pain in Q2 brightens Indian banks’ margin outlook for FY26
Surplus liquidity will help banks in keeping margins steady
OPINION | Here’s how to ramp up India’s nuclear capacity
The national aim is to expand nuclear capacity 12-fold to 100 GW by 2047. It can’t happen with a business as usual approach. Two experts offer a blueprint to amend the existing strategy to realize the 100 GW goal
Andrew Bailey warns ‘alarm bells’ ringing over private credit market
BoE governor draws parallel with practices before 2008 financial crisis
Trading in Vikram Samvat 2082 is set to turn extremely challenging
The activity of short term trading is evolving into a complex process that will favour fewer, more skilled and deep-pocketed traders. A survival guide
Gold hits new heights, but bonds remain a vital component for any portfolio
Gold is fantastic during times of economic turmoil, but what happens when the world begins to stabilise?
Data Story: September 2025 core sector data signal caution, but policy tailwinds could stabilise outlook
India's core industries contracted sharply in September, highlighting a significant slowdown, though newly implemented GST cuts and anticipated RBI rate moves are expected to stimulate a recovery
Rare earths — How to turn reserves into results?
India needs to focus on mining and processing of rare earth elements to leverage the strength of its deposits that remain untapped
Chart of the Day | SME IPOs are booming, but with a warning label
Is there too much euphoria in the SME IPO market?
Emirates NBD’s RBL Bank bet signals a new phase of foreign control in Indian Banking
RBL Bank is not a distressed institution. It faced a governance setback in 2021 but has since rebuilt capital buffers and depositor confidence.
Melukote’s Stones: Unveiling a bloody history during Deepawali
Karnataka’s Melukote, known for its spiritual heritage and architectural beauty, hides a somber past. During Tipu Sultan’s reign, Iyengar families were massacred on Deepawali, leaving a haunting legacy
A special Diwali for PM Modi on onboard INS Vikrant
INS Vikrant is the principal combatant which carries the entire naval aviation capabilities of Indian Navy, including the MiG 29 fighters.
OPINION | Shoe Attack on CJI, Suicide by Dalit IPS: Social media’s role in amplifying caste divides and bigotry
Social media is increasingly fueling caste-based hate, evident in reactions to the CJI Gavai attack and Dalit officer Puran Kumar’s suicide. The digital realm now serves as a breeding ground for bigotry, eroding India’s social fabric
Ruchir Sharma: Why gold and stocks are partying together
These booms are connected, but not in the way you may have heard
