War flares are back
Hamas’s fusillade of rockets at Israeli targets made Israel declare war on it on the weekend, but even if other militia forces join, chances of a wider conflagration are low.
Championing pluralism globally will make India a ‘vishwaguru’
The 21st century world is in need of a better organizing principle than national self-determination
Indian monetary policy and the fine art of acting without acting
RBI may have effectively set the course for slightly higher credit costs without making changes in its benchmark policy rates
Is the monetary policy panel’s decision wise? Credible?
The jury is out on whether its focus on a 4% inflation target will succeed even as it risks hurting growth
Our inflation fight calls for a fiscal pullback too
RBI has reiterated its focus on taming inflation but a key role will also have to be played by the Centre, which must resist overspending and stick to its fiscal glide path at the very least
MS Swaminathan, a true champion of farmers and sustainable agriculture, PM Modi writes
MS Swaminathan was a true kisan vaigyanik, a farmers’ scientist. In his heart there was a farmer
What Delhi Metro can learn from its peers in Paris, Shanghai and London
The national capital region could achieve a world-class mobility transformation by taking inspiration from global mobility playbooks
JPMorgan's washout year forecast is a warning bell for Indian IT
To avoid a prolonged decline post FY24, Indian IT must reform its business strategies. A focused approach to India's booming domestic market might offer the needed buffer
Yes, India needs a million investment advisers – properly regulated ones
While Sebi has suggested corporatizing advisory business to enhance investor protection, questions remain about its efficacy given the number of retail investors, their ticket size of transactions and investments, and their...
Government’s reluctance to import wheat can upset MPC’s calculations
A government in election mode could end up firing inflationary expectations that are in single digits at last for the first time since the pandemic
HDFC Bank's retail loans organisational rejig is a tell-tale sign of its growth calculus
The surge in retail loans, particularly home loans, should reassure HDFC Bank
GST muddle on corporate guarantees betrays desperation for tax revenue
We suggest that when the guarantee is provided without charge, the tax authorities should let it be, treating the value of the supply as zero and levying no tax
Inclusive design can help businesses quadruple their consumer reach
The hidden cost of exclusion is a loss of potential, a failure to tap into the full spectrum of human experiences.
The MPC has complex signals to decode in its rate-setting review
Repo rate increases serve little purpose when inflation is driven by adverse weather shocks to the supply of perishable foods
Snooty health goals serve as an escalator at India Inc
The greying of C-suite roles went into reverse as India Inc took a young turn with its digital pivot and this youth premium seems to have fanned a corporate health and fitness cult as well.
India shines at the Asiad amid cricket ticket woes
Our women athletes proved their mettle in Hangzhou but the spectacle at home of a sparsely occupied stadium for the World Cup opener cast its seat allotment mechanism in poor light