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The culturally diverse and vast Indian market, with a new generation seeking cultural identity, makes a good market for ethnic start-up businesses that are commercially viable
The IBC Amendment Bill 2025 proposes major reforms to expedite insolvency resolution and empower creditors, but its success hinges on strengthening the NCLT’s capacity and addressing persistent institutional shortcomings
Elevated operating costs and pressure on margins would keep growth under check
Trump's punishing tariffs on India are not an isolated trade dispute but a stark sign of a deeper shift: the collapse of the US-led liberal order and the return of coercive, bloc-based imperialism
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
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’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
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
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
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
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 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
Users can take a punt on the outcome of events, from sports matches to the Nobel Peace Prize
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
President’s attempt to fire governor Lisa Cook risks undermining central bank’s independence
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
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
For India to become a global chip-making hub, the government must take a staggered approach
Companies in the private sector remain wary of committing large investments to urea manufacturing
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?
Public sector lenders have shown more resilience than their private peers in thwarting erosion in profitability.
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
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.
From defence to development, India and Fiji deepen ties as Modi and Rabuka vow stronger partnership in the Indo-Pacific and Global South.
