The organisation’s worldview is characterised by a belief that women have to play a subservient role in society. In South Asia, Bangladesh has a higher proportion of women in the workforce than other countries. They were not willing to lose their hard-won progress
In the backdrop of a shallow talent pool for the top job at private banks, isn’t it time to widen the search and look overseas
The battle over the use of agents is starting to come into focus
Keeping Awami League away tilted matters in Tarique Rahman’s favour. But the controversial referendum on constitutional reforms, which passed, may not get BNP’s support. India needs to note the emergence of a new crop of secular-liberal politicians
The earlier perception that foreign-returned entrepreneurs are better at innovation setting up successful startups is being overturned as homegrown ones are leading the charge
Adaptation finance in the country is not merely about carbon markets and tech transfer. It’s about community level changes to make agriculture more resilient and institutional improvements to insulate cities from extreme weather patterns
RSSFACTS: Mohan Bhagwat’s invocation of Rajani Palme Dutt revives a Marxist defence of India’s ancient nationhood, challenging imperialist narratives and contemporary Left historiography on nationalism
The government's reported decision to withdraw proposed exemptions for small cars in new emission norms may level the competitive playing field, but risks making entry-level vehicles unaffordable for millions of aspiring middle-class buyers
Textile exporters’ stocks have had a volatile time, with tariffs, trade deals and investors are left wondering which country has the better deal. Here’s a guide for investors
Dependency on certificates of deposit has increased in recent times
India should leverage the current momentum in ties with the US to strengthen its critical mineral security
The updated CPI with base 2024 sharply reduces food’s weight to 36.75%, strengthening headline inflation’s relevance as the monetary policy anchor. The data confirms inflation bottomed in Q3FY26, now rising toward 4% — strengthening RBI's case to hold rates
The first inflation print under India’s updated CPI series is comfortable, but there’s a month-on-month momentum in January that the RBI can’t afford to brush aside
Although highlighted in the Budget speech, the REPM scheme’s capital subsidy and allocations are absent from official documents, revealing a gap between announcement and fiscal commitment
Getting one’s laboratories to do the hard work is a durable recipe for success
Exceptional items and labour code-related charges hit profits, but even after looking through these, its various categories are not firing on all cylinders
The manner in which relations between the BJP-led governing coalition and opposition soured in the recent days offers little room for any meaningful reconciliation. The breakdown is complete and the spirit of accommodation in Parliament is conspicuous by its absence
As global AI power consolidates, India advances an inclusive governance model that bridges divides, promotes fair competition, and positions the Global South as co-architects
The new hospitals are expected to incur sizeable loss in the first year of operations
Given that international rubber prices are ruling high still, will the fall in domestic prices sustain?
Large-sized orders reflect the acceptance of made-in-India automobiles both in the commercial and passenger segments, mainly on home-grown technological platforms
The boost to exports from the trade deals with the US and Europe is making companies build capex plans, a boon for banks
Gold's meteoric rise has triggered a crisis across India's jewellery industry, with small retailers haemorrhaging sales while organized chains thrive amid the turmoil
Bangladesh will today witness yet another election with the main opposition party kept out of the fray. In this first post-Sheikh Hasina poll, the outcome is likely to be consequential for a period well beyond the life of the next government
The law on prohibiting insider trading, for example, offers a tentative list of price-sensitive information such as fraud. However, this list is not exhaustive, leading to interpretative ambiguities