Lessons of the Green Revolution could aid our climate transition
India needs a similar supply boost, this time of green power, to break today’s constraints of energy and balance-of-payments
A weak monsoon won’t alter RBI’s basic outlook
A shortfall in rainfall raises inflation risks even as crude oil prices add pressure. India’s central bank is unlikely to shift policy course. It cannot afford to signal a premature pivot
Our mindsets need to change in sync with evolving technology
Else, like hapless generals in World War I, business leaders might be left fighting yesterday’s battle
RBI is still driving through the fog, must stay nimble
Prices of rice, wheat, pulses, sugar and spices continue to rise, driven by fears of lower kharif crop yields and lower water reservoir levels impacting the rabi crop.
No, crude prices are not headed for $150 a barrel
Politicians in the US and Europe, and large oil exporters will do everything in their considerable power to prevent this as it goes against their self-interest
China plus one: Will the dragon now make way for the elephant?
We must double down on our strategic advantages as the West looks towards India as a friend-shoring supply chain partner
A selective OTT ban will impose too heavy a cost on the country
Such a mechanism proposed by TRAI will be hard to implement and potentially violative of Constitutional rights as well
The EU’s CBAM calls for a well-hedged response
Indian exports will be burdened by the EU’s carbon levy, but it does have a clear principle backing it that requires us to be realistic and hedge our trade bets by decarbonizing output
Gandhi’s timeless values inspire young compassionate leaders
A new generation has been inspired to work passionately for compassion, equality and progress
Cardiac health calls for a collective salt rollback
High blood pressure haunts Indians overdosed on salt. To fend off this silent killer, nutrition labelling seems too blunt a tool. To reduce our sodium intake, we need a collective pullback
AI needs a globally coordinated effort for its effective regulation
This may be the best of various proposed approaches even if fractured geopolitics poses challenges