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Women’s vote achieved in 2023: Let’s accelerate progress Universal adult suffrage became a reality in 2023 after Vatican City gave women voting rights. Yet, patriarchal politics thrives. A real voice for all must not take another century.

Aim for clarity: In defence of a work-life imbalance Going for a ‘work-life balance’ is bad advice. We must instead focus intensely on what we want or what we are good at and merely survive in the other important aspects of life.

Redesign jobs to alleviate work stress and employee depression A silent epidemic that stalks job-holders can be fought off with measures aimed at their well-being. Here are some examples of what some leading-edge companies have done.

New Delhi is gearing up to woo the world with big fat Indian weddings The government’s campaign to have Indian and foreign couples say ‘I do’ in India makes sound economic sense, but let there be no coercion on where knots of matrimony are tied. Freedom matters. Ask the already wed.

What could be the biggest bust of 2024? Here’s a hint: There is a lot of money chasing these stocks, but the excesses are creating a scenario where if something goes wrong investors could take a massive hit

Why Paytm’s long search for consistent profits continues While the company retains its strength in the payments sector, it still lacks a coherent business strategy and is yet to show market watchers which business it plans to build over time to deliver consistent profits.

New Year likely to bring the next big consumption opportunity to India India's growing economy encourages consumers to embrace premium and luxury spending, with the overall luxury market estimated to reach $30 billion by 2030.

How magicians control flip of a coin A study conducted by mathematician Persi Diaconis and colleagues found that coin flips tend to come up the same way they started. A recent experiment by František Bartoš and 48 other researchers confirmed this finding with a significant difference from chance.

Dry January too daunting? A damp one is also worthwhile Even reducing alcohol intake could make a real health difference. Cannabis isn’t an alcohol substitute even if its marketers speak of ‘Cannuary’.

Political outcomes aren’t likely to impact the economy all that much Global economic trends in 2024 and beyond are likely to be driven by AI and tech innovations for climate action, not prevailing political uncertainties.

India must grab the AI opportunity to speed up growth We have grown so used to AI working behind the scenes to improve our web experience that we don’t even sense it but the next wave will take us from autopilot to co-pilot mode.

Cash transfers might not be the best way to meet India’s welfare aims They’re easy to implement and yield political rewards but divert resources from other deliverables. Recent state elections suggest a trend has set in that may make it harder to achieve what we must.

Let the market pick the language on signboards Pro-Kannada protestors in Bengaluru need to calm down. What works for a common denominator target audience is often what’s best. Businesses should get to take their own decisions.

A primer to navigating global economic crosswinds in the year ahead Given crowded trades across asset classes as investor behaviour is far from what is assumed in traditional finance models, they need to be cautious on the unknowns and tread the market carefully

Investing Lessons: The worst investment ideas of 2023 Among the market buzzwords of the year were FIRE, smallcaps, midcaps, and SIPs. Could it be that financial advisers and influencers were peddling the wrong ideas?

The performance of the informal sector demands indepth analysis Reliably measuring the informal sector’s contribution to the economy is a highly complicated task and we can’t draw inferences from PLFS data. The numbers we have do not support the argument of this sector being underestimated in...

Work-from-home has reduced people’s tendency to socialize Studies show that remote work has added to loneliness. Remote workers should work on spending more time with friends.

Global equations have a symbiotic role in building a developed India by 2047 The ‘Amrit Kaal’ journey that India has embarked upon will both shape and be shaped by the country’s global engagement. Academics and analysts must explore how India can prepare for both positive and negative shocks.

Hatemongers get a free rein despite existence of laws Laws designed to prevent the proliferation of hate have proven to be ineffective

Streaming platforms have tough choices in a world of fresh opportunities The OTT game is difficult to play. Innovative strategies must be deployed when revenues are hard to get and cost cuts can hit quality.