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Farmers’ worries real, but they are not solely in pain Agriculture has shaped our society and culture for centuries But farmers have always faced problems

SC ruling on electoral bonds: Sunshine in politics A dubious way to fund poll campaigns was blocked for the benefit of voters. It’s a win for the light of truth shone on shadowy spaces. And the truth counts.

Proportionality failure did electoral bonds in The right of voters to know outweighs other considerations. While the apex court’s ruling won’t solve our campaign-funding puzzle, the doctrine used has momentous implications.

Monetary policy had a relevant role in the US inflation episode The Federal Reserve’s actions alone don’t explain the rise and fall of inflation but they were far from irrelevant.

Where does the modern state come from? Economists attempt to answer a profound political question

GenAI’s ability to hallucinate may turn out helpful if we use these tools well What Generative AI often throws up may lack factual inaccuracy and this has got many people worried. But we should start viewing hallucinations as an aid for human creativity.

Geopolitics: Is the US opioid crisis a theatre of Cold War II? It featured in Xi-Biden talks late last year, with the US trying to thwart fentanyl inflows in an eerie echo of the Opium Wars. In Cold War II, drug control matters as much as missile control.

It’s time for the right to log off Lawmakers in Australia are discussing a bill that will give workers legal backing not to be contacted by bosses after work. In India, a similar attempt was made by Supriya Sule, but her private member’s bill was never taken up. Maybe it’s time to bring it back.

What explains the market-analyst divide on Hindalco? Prospects look promising for Hindalco. The market may have over-reacted to bad news

Reversal of pricing reforms for oil PSUs is capping their stocks’ upside The current rally in their stock prices could have been far bigger and longer-lasting if the UPA government’s reforms in energy-product prices had been made real and not reversed in practice by the BJP government.

Rhetoric or reality: Focus on per capita If intellectual content matters, pay attention to the per capita, because becoming collectively heavier than a numerically smaller family is a pretty lightweight achievement.

We must find a congruence between living, learning and livelihood Our living is mostly insular, learning happens elsewhere and livelihood spaces are far removed from the other two spheres, while what we need is harmony among all three.

The threat of US debt inflated away haunts the country’s fiscal outlook A consensus on fiscal irresponsibility has lent this risk plausibility. Will the US Fed eventually be forced to let inflation rip in America?

India’s stock market stands apart as an enabler of mass prosperity The stock market plays a largely under-appreciated role in channelling funds to deserving enterprises that generate jobs at scale and we can expect India’s market to outperform its emerging peers.

We mustn't spread India’s social sector spending too thin The political rhetoric on tackling poverty and ensuring social justice isn’t adequately reflected in our budget allocations, as many welfare programmes remain under-funded. We’d be better off focusing on a handful of initiatives.

Our youth don’t favour all elections held in sync A sizeable demographic chunk of India is largely unconvinced of ‘one nation, one poll,’ as the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey reveals, and it’s easy to understand why.

Capital inflows: Balancing market gains with economic risks The influx of foreign capital can boost investment and wealth but may also lead to a stronger national currency, undermining export competitiveness

India’s most valuable conglomerate is an odd one. It’s run by a professional In an ecosystem where most large business houses are run by founding families, an executive rising up the ranks has led one of the country’s oldest conglomerates to become its largest and most-valued

There is no discord over India’s growth and employment trends Barring a covid-induced aberration, employment has been growing in line with the economy’s rise.

Pakistan's new government may be a compromise deal Could Shehbaz Sharif be its next PM? Perhaps it could keep internal squabbles down and give the army a grip on Pakistani public affairs.