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OPINION | A spate of ‘son rises’ bend the rays of political parties
Nitish Kumar joined the long list of political parents who eventually could not look beyond their children to carry forward their political legacy. It’s stunted the capacity to adapt of political parties and only served to undermine the legacy that was sought to be preserved through nepotism
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OPINION | Uniform Civil Code: Constitutional vision, Supreme Court observations, and the current debate
On several occasions, the Court has drawn attention to the constitutional vision embodied in Article 44 and the importance of moving towards a common civil framework for all citizens
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The usefulness of useless knowledge
Politicians aren’t the best judges of the merits of scientific research
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OPINION | Reforming the WTO for a more complex world
Rather than merely reacting to proposals put forward by others, India could help shape a reform agenda that balances development priorities with the need for a modern and effective trading system
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How to power artificial intelligence without straining scarce resources
Should scarce energy and water resources be diverted toward resource-intensive data centres? Or can we design better to avoid such trade-offs?
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OPINION | Can nations outsource security without losing their sovereignty?
Alliances may offer protection, but they can also import conflicts, rivalries and strategic compulsions that are not a nation’s own. The real test of sovereignty lies in whether a country can secure itself without becoming dependent on another power’s protection
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Gas Pain: The wake-up call for India
India's gas crisis reveals a critical vulnerability—no strategic reserves for LPG or natural gas, leaving households and businesses exposed when the Strait of Hormuz chokes
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War in Iran exposes risks to China’s economy-first strategy in Middle-East
If Beijing continues to seek the economic benefits of deep engagement in the Middle-East without assuming the political and military burdens that accompany great-power influence, the strategy might be unsustainable
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OPINION | India’s global ambitions demand stronger diplomatic machinery and networks
India’s rising economic power requires stronger diplomacy, global lobbying networks, and specialised expertise to assert influence and shape emerging domains like AI
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Moving upstream is India’s next solar manufacturing challenge
India must deepen its capabilities in polysilicon, wafers, and advanced cells to reduce import dependence and secure its clean energy transition
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Chart of the Day | When crude rises, India pays the price
The Iran conflict is a reminder that every spike in Brent crude quickly feeds into India’s oil import bill and the consequences go far beyond fuel prices
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OPINION | China signals slowing economic growth will not hold back military modernisation
It’s a deeply political project, shaped by the Party’s perception of internal vulnerabilities as much as by its assessment of external threats. Beijing intends to press forward with more money, more institutional reform and more political control
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OPINION | The Creative Economy: Where imagination powers growth
From Jaipur to Davos, from Amritsar to the IPL — reflections on how culture, sport, and creativity are shaping India’s next economic frontier
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OPINION | West Asian turmoil ripples through India’s macro and sectoral outlook
Rising tensions in West Asia threaten India’s economy through higher energy prices disrupted trade routes and pressure on sectors such as airlines fertilisers exports and logistics
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OPINION | Real leadership is presence not performance
Real leadership is quiet presence. It grows through trust patience and staying when leaving feels easier
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Iran war will leave a complex geoeconomic legacy
Markets suggest the ramifications are likely to drag on and spread
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Japan’s playbook on raw materials security is worth taking global
The country has been ahead of others in heeding the danger of China’s stranglehold on critical minerals
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Uncle Sam’s Arsenal: Profiting from a world on edge
SIPRI’s latest fact sheet on the global arms trade confirms that the United States is the undisputed kingpin of the global arms bazaar
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Make haste slowly even as markets have fallen sharply
A combination of leveraged investors and the Middle East-led stock rout raises the risk of a crowded exit. Be wary of catching a falling knife
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OPINION | Iran conflict showcases the brutal economic logic of drones, reshaping air defence planning globally
'Kamikaze' or one-way attack drones offer a compelling cost-to-effect ratio. The US has embraced this logic in its ongoing operations
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Chart of the Day: The impact of Iran war on medical tourism
Stabilising relations with Bangladesh can help mitigate the Iran war impact to some extent
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Why RBI’s draft rules on limited customer liability in digital banking transactions matter
The proposal introduces partial compensation for smaller digital frauds
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Rupee under pressure: How the West Asia war is forcing RBI's hand on bonds
The RBI announced last week that it would purchase Rs 1 trillion worth of government bonds in two tranches
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Oil's sudden shock: How a diplomatic standoff turned into a global supply crisis
Any renewed geopolitical escalation or prolonged disruption to tanker traffic could keep prices elevated, while sustained high oil prices also risk fuelling inflation and increasing diplomatic pressure to restore stability.
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OPINION | Chokepoint Hormuz is not just about oil; it’s also the vulnerable undersea digital corridor
The ongoing projectile war along the shores of the Persian Gulf has already sent crude oil price past the $100/barrel mark. But the invisible risk of this war is the network of undersea cable running through the strait that undergirds financial system
