CarTrade Tech saw a decent run with acquisitions, will it succeed with CarDekho?
The last major business CarTrade Tech acquired was the OLX business in India
Can the bond market succeed in bringing in RBI as a big buyer?
Tight rupee liquidity is largely the result of the RBI’s forex interventions
COP30 — China charts climate course to enhance global clout
India and other developing nations have to be assertive to match China’s bid to push forward the Global South narrative at the climate summit
OPINION | Q2 GDP likely to get a boost from GST rate cut
The GDP will be lower than Q1 but better than initial projections on account of the volume boost triggered by a reduction in the tax slab of many products. The deflator is expected to be low this quarter too
OPINION | IPOs have become exit vehicles for early investors — and that’s great!
All investors neither have the same risk appetite nor access to similar resources. Both the IPO and secondary markets are platforms to balance out these differences by providing exit options. Absent that option, there may be no takers for a startup, which represents an untested idea
The American exceptionalism trade is wobbling
It falls to Nvidia to make or break the market mood for the rest of the year
Small FMCG companies show how it's done
Very small companies are doing exceptionally well in the FMCG market, even with disruptions related to GST rate cuts blamed for causing slower industry growth. Listed firms, better take note!
OPINION | Bangladesh heads for strife as Jamaat and Awami League face off
Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence was foreseen. Jamaat-e-Islami now controls the levers of state power, which is expected to consolidate further after next year’s ‘managed’ election. It leaves Awami League as the only meaningful opposition, which may even nudge its traditional political rivals to quietly back it
OPINION | When data privacy becomes a boardroom agenda
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 mandates strict compliance for businesses handling personal data, focusing on governance, transparency, and security. Companies must adapt quickly to avoid penalties and ensure data stewardship
Data Story | Why is Corporate India cautious on capital expenditure?
September quarter results show order flows growth for capital goods firms slowed, barring that of the power sector
OPINION | New Bihar government must prioritise NITI Aayog’s service sector job plan
NITI Aayog’s recommendations mirror the economic realities of the state and what is easily doable. The federal think tank’s suggestions focus on skill development, digital inclusion, and expanding job opportunities
Copper is the next strategic battleground and China has the advantage
Copper is currently China’s game in geopolitics, but it need not be so for long
Decoding Economics: Which days really move global markets?
New research from the US Fed pinpoints the specific US and political events that trigger global risk aversion, offering Indian investors a powerful tool to anticipate volatility rather than just react to it
Chart of the Day | Credit growth is healing, what next?
Retail-led expansion and regulatory overhauls are pushing India’s credit cycle in FY26
OPINION | China’s anti-involution policies offer a window of opportunity to India
China’s policies to combat involution, or overcapacity, is likely to push many firms in new energy sector to the brink. Their desperation offers Indian firms a chance to partner on more beneficial terms
OPINION | The social contract from Brooklyn to Bihar represents a tussle between imagination and fiscal gravity
Voters may desire stronger state intervention, but they judge credibility through the prism of institutional muscle. Moral intention matters, but capacity determines whether the promise feels real
OPINION | Evaluating the 130th Amendment Bill: Legal perspectives
Researchers from Charkha prepared a detailed report analysing the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, assessing its legal validity, alignment with constitutional principles, and offering recommendations to prevent misuse
Crypto market sheds $1.2 trillion as traders shun speculative assets
Bitcoin drops 28% in six weeks as worries over AI stocks spill into digital assets and high-octane bets backfire
India's Data Protection Rules: Long-awaited notification falls short on citizen safeguards
Two years after Parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, the government has finally notified its rules—but the notification reveals a framework too weak, too delayed, and too flawed to meaningfully protect citizens' privacy
OPINION | Building a borderless future for fast, low-cost payments
The future of cross-border payments lies in interoperability, connecting fast payment systems like UPI, SEPA, and Pix to create seamless, low-cost, real-time transfers, making global money movement effortless and affordable
OPINION | When the Classroom Turns Fragile: Rising student suicides
Student suicides in India are rising, with male students most affected. Mental health support in schools is scarce, and government initiatives like Manodarpan show promise but remain insufficient to meet growing demand
DCB Bank flexes its growth potential, but investors will reward delivery
The bank has the right mix of granularity in both deposits and loans
Data Story: India's October trade deficit balloons, but gold rush, base effects tell a deceptive story
India's merchandise exports contracted 11.82 percent in October 2025, pushing the trade deficit to a staggering $41.68 billion, but beneath the alarming headline numbers lie temporary distortions from festive gold imports and statistical base effects that mask a more nuanced reality
Data Story: PLFS data show urban unemployment increased during the festive season
The festive shopping boom brought cheer to retailers but not to job seekers as urban unemployment rose even as sales surged
