OPINION | Cast(e) in stone in Bihar
Caste remains the decisive factor in influencing a voter’s choice. Given that, the opposition seems to have done a good job in stitching together an array, giving it an edge in a tight contest
Dil ka jod hai, tootega nahin
Piyush Pandey was a force of nature—brute force for his opponents and a natural creative at heart
India’s Oil Dilemma: Navigating the fallout of U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil
India, which has become a major buyer of Russian crude since 2022, finds itself in the crosshairs of these shifting energy currents.
The Reading List: October 24, 2025
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read.
OPINION | Building Trust in the Digital Age: The first-party data advantage
Indian brands face eroding digital customer relationships and rising acquisition costs. Embracing first-party data, ethical engagement, and transparency can rebuild trust, deepen loyalty, and drive sustainable, long-term growth
OPINION | Battle lines drawn in Bihar as campaigning enters the last phase
Having settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
OPINION | Haryana’s code of silence
Not CBI, but Haryana Police and its friendly neighbour, Chandigarh Police, will probe its senior officials in the case of suicides by two of its officers, Y Puran Kumar and Sandeep Kumar Lather. This oddity doesn’t seem to bother opposition political parties
Powering Next-Generation Technology: Fuelling innovation through indigenous 7 nm processor
India unveils its first indigenous 7nm processor under the Semicon India Programme, marking a breakthrough in chip design, R&D, and tech self-reliance.
Where does Wikipedia go in the age of AI?
Crowdsourced, open edited and free, the site must seize the new technology as an opportunity
Bharat Forge finds strength on home ground even as de-risking strategy pays off
Timely India-centric strategy and de-risking business into non-auto segments augurs well in times of global trade tensions
Indian elections are caught in a populist loop
Inability to drive growth and generate jobs leads to freebies and doles, which leads to rising debt, which in turn constrains productive expenditure
Aatmanirbharta with Chinese characteristics: How China's five-year Plan counters America
China's 15th Five-Year Plan is a blueprint for economic fortification, pivoting towards technological self-reliance and domestic consumption to counter US rivalry
OPINION | RSS’ worldview on education goes much beyond rewriting history books
RSSFACTS: RSS advocates replacing the colonial Macaulay education system with an indigenous, value-based model rooted in India’s civilizational ethos, emphasizing character-building, patriotism, and holistic national development
Trade talks, tariff threats and a market high — What lies ahead?
Investors are counting on a bunch of things falling into place in the December-ending quarter of this fiscal. The likely scenarios that could play out
CRZ Reforms — Walking the fine line between growth and green
The Rajiv Gauba panel’s proposal to relax buffer norms may unlock coastal growth, but only strong safeguards can keep India’s fragile shorelines safe
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
