Increased R&D spending and other initiatives can help India project itself as a strong China-plus-one contender in trade talks
Gold is not considered a productive asset as it does not generate cash flows but is still an excellent portfolio diversifier
As AI and disruption shake up the workplace, Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report finds morale and life satisfaction among workers under serious strain Manas Chakravarty
Operating profit growth could elude private sector lenders for some more time
India's healthcare system faces a significant challenge: bridging the gap between world-class care and access for its growing middle class. To solve this, a unified, cashless, outcome-driven model with aligned stakeholders is essential for the future
A mature state is not defined by how much it regulates, but by how wisely it chooses when to regulate—and when to step back. India’s next leap in governance requires regulatory vigilance, institutional humility, and the courage to retire what no longer serves, the authors observe in this article
Handpicked successor inherits record cash pile — but will be scrutinised more than ‘Oracle of Omaha’
Supreme Court found procedural flaws in the resolution and also concluded that the conduct of critical stakeholders was dubious. Given that the resolution had already been implemented and the company is running, the Court could have ordered parties it found guilty to pay compensation. Unravelling a done deal will have consequences that will ripple out across the economy
Trump’s tough stance on Iran could escalate Middle East tensions, strain U.S.-China ties, impact global oil trade, and reshape regional alliances while testing his diplomatic credibility
The Modi government's sudden push for a caste census marks a dramatic shift in political strategy. What was once dismissed as divisive is now poised to reshape the electoral battlefield
According to a CII report, piracy could cost India's digital video sector $2.4 billion and lead to a loss of 158 million users by 2029.
A new US-Ukraine minerals deal is being touted as a strategic win, but the fine print suggests something deeper. It signals a shift in how the US is shaping post-war stakes, influence, and alliances — with Europe, Russia, and even Ukraine
Under fire for a highly controversial caste survey, Karnataka’s CM has now got the opportunity to claim that his initiative on this issue forced PM Modi’s hand
India needs to push back against attempts by the American negotiators to impose stringent rules of origin conditions to target Chinese inputs. Inputs from East Asia are critical to enhance export competitiveness of Indian firms. On automobiles and investment protection, India will gain if it doesn’t dig in its heels
Warren Buffett’s final bow as CEO at the Berkshire Hathaway meet was everything fans of the Oracle could have hoped for: thoughtful, candid, and full of macro reflections. From trade policy to capitalism and the real meaning of wealth, Buffett left behind more than a succession plan—he left a philosophy
JSW Steel’s rejected bid and the order for liquidation signal judicial overreach that could undermine the IBC’s core principles
SBI has done a good job in a tough quarter by keeping asset quality intact but with margin pressures and external risks on the horizon, SBI’s steady strides will be tested in the quarters to come
Dreamt of from the days of the Travancore kingdom, the port which is a mere 10 nautical miles away from the shipping route linking Europe to the Far East, got serious political backing after 1991. An unlikely cast of characters from the Congress and Left Front, along with the Adani group, transformed the dream into reality. That said, its potential remains limited in absence of supporting infrastructure
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.
He was arguably India’s best cinematographer after Subrata Mitra, who managed the camera for Satyajit Ray. Shaji’s camera was like a conscious, sentient — almost metaphysical — being bringing you up close and personal with the human spirit where the humdrum did not intrude and where silence spoke eloquently and powerfully about humanity and its small triumphs and its big frailties
Musk could have used the first hundred days to get his team to ask, absorb, assess and analyze information from various sources and only then decide how to cut spending. Instead, reckless and heartless reductions of spending, to rectify policies that started over close to a hundred years ago, have been very damaging
This narrow corridor connects India’s northeast to the rest of the country. Increasingly hostile statements about India’s territorial integrity from members of Bangladesh’s government indicate that India cannot for a moment lower its guard. The eastern front is no less important than the western front
Despite a broad rebound in US equities since tariffs rattled the world, long-term Treasury yields have not fully followed suit
Imagined a decade ago as Andhra Pradesh’s dream capital around the location where the legendary Satvahana dynasty built stunning Buddhist stupas around 2,000 years ago, Amaravati is set to be reimagined today. India’s newest city is in the midst of frenzied construction activity, aiming to be a global urban benchmark
The Nifty Bank index has outperformed the bell-weathered index by a decent margin across timeframes. The index is clearly exhibiting a sense of optimism, but one unfortunately is not reflecting in the sentiments of those running these banks
