
Today, many American, Chinese, German and Japanese brands are household names around the globe. But how many Indian brands can lay claim to similar global presence or familiarity?

If the government can push through the SEZ Amendment Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament, it will be a fillip for industry

Although India’s electric vehicle transformation is accelerating, there is an uncomfortable truth of systemic vulnerability behind the bustling activity and promotional noise

Axis Bank’s retail loan growth is disappointing and its home loans have hardly grown in many quarters

The central bank has a variety of tools now to manage liquidity

Prices in the international market are rising on trade restrictions, tight supplies and steady demand

In an economy where patchy demand has been throttling growth for years, is shrinking inflation a harbinger for more demand pain on the way?

UPI revolutionised retail payments. Large ticket transactions, mostly at the wholesale level, are still executed through a clunky process. That may soon be a thing of the past as the payment regulator is working on transforming this space

A rock ’n’ roll fable for those struggling to make AI tools work for them

The impending impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma highlights India’s weak judicial accountability, where past cases show judges often resign to evade scrutiny, undermining public trust in the judiciary’s integrity

Silver has quietly outperformed gold with a 3.5x surge since pandemic lows, driven by industrial demand from electric vehicles and solar panels, tight supply conditions, and growing investment interest.

As deepfakes grow more convincing and accessible, new laws may offer symbolic resistance—but enforcement remains a step behind the tech that’s already rewriting reality

India’s approval of electricity derivatives marks a milestone for managing rising grid volatility. These tools will support risk hedging, price discovery, and investment planning in a dynamic, renewables-driven power market

Used car demand is likely to be resilient if the rare earth magnet crisis delays new car production and deliveries

Indians are moving away from ULIPs, at least temporarily, as equity markets get volatile

It had reached out even before the regime change in 2021 as Taliban is seen as the most capable force countering the dreaded ISIS-KP. Also, it’s promised not to allow anyone to use its soil to target a third country. Along with Russia, others such as India are looking for ways to build bridges with the Taliban

Jaishankar’s recent Beijing visit underscores the high-stakes, high-wire act India must perform to balance economic realism with geopolitical rivalry in a shifting Asian order

In a world where material needs are met for some sections of society, the experience economy model monetises their increasing need for meaning, connection, impact and novelty

RBI's mixed signals following June's monetary policy review have left bond markets confused about India's interest rate trajectory, creating unexpected opportunities for savvy investors

A holistic strategy, involving substantial investment in skill development aligned with industry needs, educational reform and infrastructure upgrades, is critical.

A comprehensive account of the Maratha Navy and its exploits is still unavailable

Rajasthan's government plans to cut thousands of trees in Jaipur and Baran for commercial and industrial projects, despite public protests and ecological concerns, contradicting its environmental commitments and ongoing tree-planting campaigns

The US alone accounts for over 50 percent of the pledged funding to the Green Climate Fund, which is the world’s largest climate fund. Other stakeholders now face a pivotal moment. They have to find a way to offset the exit of the most influential country in the funding mechanism

Only China and Canada have retaliated against US president’s tariff war

The recent cases of Radhika and Ridhanya are tragic reminders of the deeply embedded patriarchal values that exists in large parts of India. The ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative should be nurtured, and it could be the trigger for the larger gender-related socio-cultural transformation that India needs