Perplexity’s Chrome Tones: Is this the boldest AI ‘land’ grab yet?
Perplexity’s audacious bid for Chrome is less about buying a browser than seizing the gateway to the internet itself. If it succeeds, the startup could leap decades ahead in influence, data, and AI capability - but the risks, from regulators to rivals, are as immense as the prize
The silent bank run: How Mutual Funds are dismantling a century of deposits
Systematic investment plans are no longer just a side option; they are becoming the default. The question to be asked is not whether FDs will lose ground, but how long the FDs will remain relevant.
Atmanirbhar Bharat roadmap in PM’s speech
Need of the hour due to Global uncertainty, GST reform to boost consumption
The Reading List: August 15, 2025
A look at some articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams for your weekend read
When courts find no one guilty after a crime, it’s the justice system that’s in the dock
Two high profile terror cases recently collapsed in different courts. The judgements held the prosecution guilty of doing shoddy work, which led to acquittals. However, none of the acquitted are likely to be ever free of suspicion following years of trial and jail terms. These acquittals show that investigation, the first step towards ensuring justice, is a weak link in the chain
Modi’s I-Day speech signals the need for atmanirbharta from cynical big powers
He faces perhaps the toughest challenge in his 11+ years as PM, with the world’s dominant powers displaying hostility. He has called for a big economic transformation to insulate India’s strategic decision making space from the cynical manoeuvring of big powers. This transformation will have to be politically spearheaded by Modi himself
IBC Amendment Bill brings in essential reform to speed up insolvency resolution
The underlying principle of IBC is that quick resolutions are more likely to preserve value in firms going through an insolvency process. The track record, however, is of timelines being breached frequently. The amendment bill tries to find a solution to delays and simultaneously empower creditors
As India celebrated Independence, RSS played a key role in partition relief
RSSFACTS: During Partition, the RSS played a key role in rescuing and rehabilitating refugees, providing critical relief across India, and ensuring safety amidst widespread violence and displacement
Forgotten foot-soldiers of Bharat’s freedom struggle
Revolutionary activity characterised by armed insurrection was a strand of India’s drawn-out independence struggle. Many foot-soldiers in this strand of the struggle have faded into obscurity. On the eve of Independence Day, here’s a look at three individuals whose valour and sacrifice bookended over a 100 years of struggle that brought an end to the British Raj
Who pays for the $3tn AI building boom?
With the data centre race in full swing, private capital is joining Big Tech in seeking to capture the rewards
Why India must zero-rate exports to empower its trade sector
India is recalibrating its export policies, transitioning from MEIS to RoDTEP. The scheme must be expanded to cover all products exported from India. It is imperative for India to strengthen its trade policies supporting the exporting community by zero-rating exports in terms of taxes and duties imposed
SEBI prioritises ease of doing business in market overhaul
SEBI has unveiled sweeping regulatory reforms in a consultation paper featuring 20 proposals designed to modernise stock brokerage operations while strengthening investor protection and market oversight
Will the new sports governance law help make India a sporting giant?
There is a dire need for a strong legal framework to govern the growing but chaotic sporting activity and business. Much of its success depends on implementation
Kal, Aaj, Kal: An Independence Day reflection
From childhood optimism to middle-class restlessness, daily lived-experiences in an India still becoming. A reflective call to look beyond pride, confront contradictions, and invest in equitable growth, justice, and meaningful governance
Chart of the Day | Interstate collection efficiency improves in power transmission assets
Improved collections are also translating into a drop in receivables, thereby improving financial outlook for power assets
How to turbo-charge India’s trade boat amid tariff turmoil
Exporters need immediate incentives in such uncertain times, even as the government works on a long-term strategy to ratchet up exports
How Russia finances its war against Ukraine
Oil and gas revenues account only for 30 per cent of Russia’s budget expenditure. Russia has other significant sources for funding its expenditure, including war expenditure. Russia’s war finance is ‘an independent variable’ and largely immune from international sanctions
Proposed IBC amendments fortify the code, lenders get more power
Lenders have been given far reaching powers in the proposed amendments to the code.
IT layoffs are unfortunate, but will help companies emerge stronger, stay relevant
As the sector struggles to remain relevant through the ongoing phase of transformation, only the nimble and agile players will emerge triumphant
From Independence to 2047: How economic liberalisation transformed India, will drive future growth
As India aspires to become a developed economy by 2047, understanding the transformative power of economic liberalisation—which has already delivered unprecedented growth and lifted millions from poverty—becomes crucial for charting the nation's path forward
Tech for Good: Leveraging open data to advance the SDGs
India’s SPOs must leverage data, technology, and AI to drive compliance, improve decision making, and accelerate social impact, with support from funders and open data platforms
Delivery Diaries: The protein revolution takes root in India
Protein consciousness is not only limited to metros, but has also become a part of smaller towns across the country. Millennials and Gen Z are at the forefront of this transformation, favouring protein in more snackable forms like smoothie pods, protein bars, yogurts, and on-the-go shakes
GCCs are an Indian success story. Tax reforms are needed to keep it that way
While India remains a front-runner in the global GCC landscape, economies such as the Philippines, Mexico and Poland are rapidly positioning themselves as strong contenders. India needs to tweak transfer pricing and GST rules, among others, to stay ahead
Strategic interdependence is rewiring the global economy
It is no longer sufficient for the US-China trade relationship to be driven solely by cost and efficiency
Global powers need to focus on the threat posed by nexus between the nuclear arms race and AI
Threat factors multiply when placed against the backdrop of power rivalries, the rise of middle power regional contestations and alignments, and the rising role of AI in warfare—both conventional and nuclear
