
Going forward, the RBI’s policy announcements are likely to be data-dependent, including its own tweaks to the inflation and growth forecasts

If persistent inflation or unanchored expectations are not in the offing, that gives the Fed more room to cut at the first whiff of trouble in the job market

Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome’s acquisition of Canada’s Microbiome Insights marks a critical moment in healthcare. It provides a platform to marry modern science with the wisdom and insight of Ayurveda. That, in turn, will allow India to lead a transformation in global healthcare

After the early wave of bank licenses rolled out in the 1990s, there has been a dearth of innovation, ideation, creation of fresh talent, and more importantly, capital into the Indian banking landscape has thinned in the recent years. This may change if India embraces serious foreign interest flowing into the banking sector

An OECD report on the industry outlook points to further capacity additions in the next three years that can exacerbate the surplus situation

RBI’s 50 bps rate cut and CRR slash signal robust growth support, but a neutral stance hints at caution ahead.

RSSFACTS: Marking its centenary, the RSS showcases smooth leadership succession, social reform, and a global vision rooted in Hindutva, as outlined during Golwalkar’s transformative tenure

The 46th ASEAN Summit highlighted regional security, economic resilience, and Myanmar’s crisis, amid great-power tensions, internal divisions, and evolving partnerships with Europe and global actors

The WTO chief wants New Delhi to play a leadership role in the multilateral trade body while acknowledging India’s areas of concern

The government’s scheme to incentivise entry of global majors into the electric cars market poses a risk to incumbents, unless they pull up their socks

ASCI’s annual complaints report found that offshore betting platforms were the biggest violator of its code. Therein lies a tale and a message

The recent prints of inflation - below the median target of 4 percent – and the surplus liquidity leads us believe that RBI may cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.75 percent and to maintain stance as ‘accommodative’ during June review.

An Indian summer can be brutal. It catalyzed the latent inventiveness of medieval builders and designers to use water and stone to find ways to mitigate the effect of the heat. A journey through some cleverly built artistic structures in North India and the Deccan provide a glimpse of what the forerunners of contemporary engineers and architects were capable of

CK Hutchison’s $23bn sale has raised worries of MSC’s increased control of global port infrastructure

Despite its century-old presence in India and a global Indian talent pool, Nestlé has turned to an ‘outsider’ to lead its India business. It has triggered critical questions about internal talent pipelines, governance priorities, and how even MNCs can fall short on succession depth

Large hospital companies have laid out plans to significantly expand their bed capacity over the next 3-4 years

India is enhancing regional influence through infrastructure like KMMTTP, reducing reliance on Bangladesh, while leveraging geospatial technology to manage complex terrains, monitor security threats, and counter China's growing strategic presence

While large-caps are preferred over small and mid-caps, there are three preferred sectors that investors should keep an eye on

While lower food inflation often creates room for rate cuts, the correlation is not absolute

India’s economic structure has shown remarkable consistency over the past decade, defying ambitious targets for transformation. Despite policy pushes, the promised manufacturing revival remains elusive while services surge ahead

Elections to key states, beginning with Bihar this year and ending with West Bengal next summer, are ahead. Early signs indicate that Op Sindoor will be the focal point of BJP’s positioning. Harnessing emotional issues to its pitch to voters is an art the party has mastered and one that leaves its opponents without an answer

AI isn’t yet a major threat to jobs in India, especially for women, but urgent preparation is needed to equip the workforce for future shifts in technology and automation. Here we take a closer look at the Indian reality

After years of scepticism, co-founder of AQR has embraced AI when determining investment strategies

Given all this fragility, recessionary or inflationary shocks — or even both together — are conceivable

India’s online gaming industry faces crisis from retrospective taxation, risking jobs, investment, and innovation unless policy shifts towards clarity, fairness, and global best practices