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Thinking about supply chains has moved from just-in-time to just-to-be secure following geopolitical turmoil. A risk-based framework for reconfiguring India’s supply chains can address security considerations without jeopardising the country's economic growth
The European Union’s quest for strategic autonomy is increasingly under strain, caught between an unpredictable US and an assertive China. As the trade landscape shifts, the bloc’s internal fractures and external dependencies are being laid bare
A nine-year-old girl was killed in a bomb blast days after a TMC by-election win in West Bengal’s Nadia district, once again exposing the violent underbelly of the state’s politics. With a history of crude bomb attacks and political killings, the countdown to the 2026 assembly polls already looks ominous
We submit below the transcript of an allegedly secret meeting of the committee to decide the Nobel Awards for this year, clandestinely smuggled to us by a shady source:
A smartly designed policy such as the interstate transmission waiver enhances market efficiency by transferring power from high resource states to others. Consequently, phaseout of policy support must be gradual and account for the prevailing state of the industry. Strengthening the demand-supply loop is essential
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
A host of issues has gone against the company. However, the key takeaway is that being a part of a big house alone is not enough to sell a story to investors
President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s approval of the 1975 Emergency proclamation, without Cabinet consultation, has been widely criticised for undermining constitutional norms and raising questions about the President’s discretionary powers and duty
How users treat a product in the real world can diverge wildly from what the designers intended
The Ministry of Railways’ Aadhaar-linked OTP system for Tatkal bookings aims to curb touts, but the real solution lies in expanding railway capacity, addressing the growing demand, and liberalising services
RSSFACTS: The RSS’s work in Northeast India has played a crucial role in bridging ethnic, political, and social divides over the past century
From economic, societal and educational inequalities to differential access to existing support programmes, India presents a complex mosaic which defeats top down, one-size-fits-all solutions
Impunity among companies to collude rises if laws are not enforced effectively, publicly and swiftly
In a lower for longer regime, fixed income investors must focus on high credit quality
The 56th GST Council meeting is due soon. Its agenda is expected to include items such as GST slab rate rationalisation and a decision on consumer requests for an exemption of GST on health insurance premium
If the ceasefire holds, investors can start looking ahead towards the upcoming earnings season. But selling by one set of institutional investors poses a risk
Micro firms have a higher incidence of delinquencies, but stress has reduced.
Public sector banks now dominate the CD market, signalling shifting liquidity dynamics and raising questions on long-term funding strategies
India's clinical trial industry has surged into the top three globally, driven by regulatory reforms, affordability, vast patient pools, and growing international confidence, positioning India as a key player in global drug development
China’s steel output has fallen sharply in May while India’s safeguard duty has helped crimp imports
Shocks? What shocks?
Emergency was one the worst phases for the Supreme Court as it failed to provide the necessary check on the excesses of the political and permanent executives. This failure was encapsulated in the ADM Jabalpur case when the majority in the five-member bench ruled that people could not question their detention. Justice HR Khanna provided the sole dissent and was superseded for it. His dissent, however, echoes to this day and serves as a reference point
Data shows that unbranded players are leading consumption in urban markets
According to the Randstad Talent Insights Report 2025, job creation opportunities have grown by 42 percent in tier-two cities during September 2024 to February 2025, as against 19 percent in tier one metros
UNCTAD highlights how trade and geopolitical tussles inhibit global FDI, hampering the economic progress of developing nations such as India
