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The Reserve Bank of India's latest Financial Stability Report exposes a troubling truth: India's consumption-driven growth is increasingly powered by wealthy households who can access cheap credit
Despite rising global demand and digital adoption, India’s $2 trillion export dream depends on fixing compliance by streamlining outdated and fragmented processes that hinder MSMEs and first-time exporters from scaling globally
The clocks of justice in India can tick faster with the right reforms. With thoughtful interventions from public institutions like the Finance Commission, it is possible to align public funding with the judiciary's operational needs. By addressing issues of disparity in budgetary allocations and the need for improvement of the quality of public funding to the judiciary, the 16th Finance Commission can strengthen the rule of law
In AI, the message ‘act now or miss out’ has more in common with high-pressure sales than business strategy
America must rebuild the infrastructure that underpins markets and thus supply chains
Eight years on, GST has gained strong approval. GST has lowered tax rates on essentials, unified India’s market, reduced logistics costs and boosted inter-state trade, benefiting both consumers and businesses through simplification and digitisation
AI in radiology is no longer just a screening tool. It now collaborates in diagnosis, reduces errors, speeds up workflows, and supports clinical judgement - redefining its role from passive observer to active partner
Karnataka Bank’s CEO and Executive Director step down citing personal reasons, but governance-related concerns and board-level differences are also in focus.
The discovery by geologists potentially puts the country among the top three nations in terms of deposits. India has a long-standing trade relationship with Kazakhstan which is a critical supplier of uranium for its nuclear plants. Moreover, a lasting legacy from the Soviet era is popular goodwill for India on account of its soft power. All the ingredients for a mutually beneficial relationship are in place
With demand moderating, 2W makers may find it challenging to pass on cost increases from ABS regulations to customers
Eight years of GST mark not just the survival but the steady maturation of India’s boldest tax reform. While the journey has not been without hiccups, the direction remains firmly forward-looking. With GST reasonably stabilised now, what is needed as a next step is a set of GST reforms guided by principles of ease of compliances, transparency, and reduced complexity
President Xi Jinping’s near-certain absence at the BRICS summit could weaken the bloc’s effort to increase Global South’s heft in the world order
Rice, pulses, coarse cereals and cotton are seeing good sowing
India’s financial system is resilient but global spillovers are treacherous as ever
FY26 began on a worrying note for Indian industry, with IIP growth sharply slowing as consumer goods production continues to contract
Retail equity traders are finding it difficult in the face of AI and algo trading. But this asset class is not as exposed to the risk as equities is
Last week, China’s ‘Supreme Leader’ Xi Jinping purged high ranking military personnel. A look at the long list of purges unleashed by Xi leads to the question if it’s a form of insurance against being toppled from within. Is China’s contemporary ‘emperor’ a lonely and insecure man?
The Forty-Fourth Amendment (1978) reversed the Emergency-era changes, strengthening democratic safeguards by restricting executive powers, protecting fundamental rights, and ensuring stricter parliamentary oversight during national emergencies
Sanghnomics: A new study revisits colonial-era records to highlight how British rule systematically drained India’s wealth through tribute, taxes, and remittances—hindering development and funding Britain’s global imperial ambitions
Until one of these three scenarios plays out, the US markets are likely to continue shrugging off the gloomcycle
In a week’s time the 3-month pause on the US’ unilateral announcement of reciprocal tariffs ends. Agriculture and dairy segments represent India’s 'red lines'. However, US pressure to open up these areas may not subside as it seeks to find an alternative to China’s market
The US brokered a peace deal between two warring nations, Congo and Rwanda. But the Trump administration’s real purpose is to muscle in on Congo’s mining belt, which produces critical minerals required for advanced technologies
JSW Paints’ acquisition of the Dulux-maker has been designed as a win-win for all including shareholders, but much depends on what happens next
Torrent’s India business has been outperforming the domestic market
Diamond exports from India have plunged to a two-decade low, and the downturn isn’t over yet. As demand slumps and uncertainty looms over U.S. tariffs, FY2026 could see another painful year for the industry.
