OPINION | India's climate strategy hides in plain sight
Adaptation finance in the country is not merely about carbon markets and tech transfer. It’s about community level changes to make agriculture more resilient and institutional improvements to insulate cities from extreme weather patterns
OPINION | When an RSS chief cited a communist theorist
RSSFACTS: Mohan Bhagwat’s invocation of Rajani Palme Dutt revives a Marxist defence of India’s ancient nationhood, challenging imperialist narratives and contemporary Left historiography on nationalism
CAFE3 U-Turn: Why scrapping small car exemptions could price out India's first-time buyers
The government's reported decision to withdraw proposed exemptions for small cars in new emission norms may level the competitive playing field, but risks making entry-level vehicles unaffordable for millions of aspiring middle-class buyers
Textile stocks have soared, but is Bangladesh about to steal the show?
Textile exporters’ stocks have had a volatile time, with tariffs, trade deals and investors are left wondering which country has the better deal. Here’s a guide for investors
Chart of the Day: A money market corner becomes indispensable for deposit growth
Dependency on certificates of deposit has increased in recent times
FORGE a pact and Vault past the rare earth paradox
India should leverage the current momentum in ties with the US to strengthen its critical mineral security
New CPI series reaffirms benign inflation scenario, but extended pause on policy rate likely
The updated CPI with base 2024 sharply reduces food’s weight to 36.75%, strengthening headline inflation’s relevance as the monetary policy anchor. The data confirms inflation bottomed in Q3FY26, now rising toward 4% — strengthening RBI's case to hold rates
Uptick in month-on-month new CPI signals price pressures in January
The first inflation print under India’s updated CPI series is comfortable, but there’s a month-on-month momentum in January that the RBI can’t afford to brush aside
OPINION | What the Budget reveals about India’s critical minerals goals
Although highlighted in the Budget speech, the REPM scheme’s capital subsidy and allocations are absent from official documents, revealing a gap between announcement and fiscal commitment
How AstraZeneca shot for the moon — and hit
Getting one’s laboratories to do the hard work is a durable recipe for success
Quick Take: HUL’s profits hit by one-offs, but it's a mixed picture on business front too
Exceptional items and labour code-related charges hit profits, but even after looking through these, its various categories are not firing on all cylinders
OPINION | India’s Parliament embodies form over substance as distrust and bitterness prevail
The manner in which relations between the BJP-led governing coalition and opposition soured in the recent days offers little room for any meaningful reconciliation. The breakdown is complete and the spirit of accommodation in Parliament is conspicuous by its absence
OPINION | AI Impact Summit 2026: India at the centre of a changing AI world
As global AI power consolidates, India advances an inclusive governance model that bridges divides, promotes fair competition, and positions the Global South as co-architects
Apollo Hospitals outperforms in Q3, focus turns to capacity expansion
The new hospitals are expected to incur sizeable loss in the first year of operations
Chart of the Day | Rubber prices ease, tyre firms breathe easy
Given that international rubber prices are ruling high still, will the fall in domestic prices sustain?
Export surge fuels domestic CV makers’ earnings prospects
Large-sized orders reflect the acceptance of made-in-India automobiles both in the commercial and passenger segments, mainly on home-grown technological platforms
T20 World Cup | Three days to Colombo: Advantage Pakistan, but favourites India
This is the best chance for Pakistan to cause an upset and beat India if they can, the author writes
Star performers in Q3, PSU banks gear up for more business as capex comes calling
The boost to exports from the trade deals with the US and Europe is making companies build capex plans, a boon for banks
India's jewellery industry under siege as precious metals soar
Gold's meteoric rise has triggered a crisis across India's jewellery industry, with small retailers haemorrhaging sales while organized chains thrive amid the turmoil
OPINION | BNP may be the pre-poll favourite in Bangladesh’s election, but don’t write off the Jamaat
Bangladesh will today witness yet another election with the main opposition party kept out of the fray. In this first post-Sheikh Hasina poll, the outcome is likely to be consequential for a period well beyond the life of the next government
OPINION | Disclosure requirements under India’s commercial laws are tricky to navigate
The law on prohibiting insider trading, for example, offers a tentative list of price-sensitive information such as fraud. However, this list is not exhaustive, leading to interpretative ambiguities
Ping! The WhatsApps that should have been an email
If your instant message requires immediate attention, fine. But many don’t — They’re just inconsiderate
What’s behind Marico’s seemingly insatiable appetite for acquisitions?
Marico has splashed out around Rs 700 crore in the matter of a few weeks to snap up three brands, Skinetiq, Cosmix and 4700BC in the personal care and foods categories
OPINION | Takaichi’s massive win sets the stage for a reboot of Japan’s polity
The scale of LDP’s victory and the support received from a younger cohort of voters makes it possible to initiate constitutional amendments needed to accelerate Japan’s aim to be more self-reliant in military matters
Multiple tailwinds driving a strong upcycle in CVs
The domestic demand for commercial vehicles is supported by healthy fleet utilisation, freight movement and truck rentals
