Business intelligence technology and e-commerce
As the business landscape continues to change rapidly, business intelligence will continue to be the driving engine for e-commerce businesses
Animal spirits: A revival will ease our fiscal path
India’s GDP growth is doing alright but we need private capital expenditure to boom and consumption to strengthen all across for a fiscal glide-down that could boost the economy
The G20 must press ahead with sustainable and inclusive growth
Private businesses could play a significant role in helping G20 countries meet this ambitious goal
The future of our children who aren’t trained to suffer
Professions are mostly tedious at the start in ways that upper middle-class youth may find hard to endure
Enhance board effectiveness to acquire a competitive advantage
The board can be a strategic asset for a company that focuses on a 4-Cs-formula of context, clarity, composition and conduct
Do not grudge Spain its wasteful tomato slugfest
Tonnes of this veggie hurled around for La Tomatina may be a stunning sight in an India hit by its scarcity, but we have economic and gracious reasons to take it with a pinch of salt
Social networks aren’t social any longer, nor even networks really
Threads began as Twitter’s public square challenger but has turned into just another publicity hall
Keep close track of new BRICS in the Global South wall
BRICS has little to show by way of achievement even as fault lines within it sharpen, with China and Russia trying to convert its geo-economic orientation into a patently anti-West one.
Laptops and tomatoes: Changes that show how little has changed
New import curbs will adversely impact service-sector growth while our tomato supply shock lacked a processed-food buffer
Chandrayaan didn’t need the hoopla of a live telecast
The success of India’s Moon landing displays Indian prowess in multiple fields and positions the country as a spacefarer to watch out for. This is far more valuable than a live lunar feed.
Primate checklist
The capital’s civic authorities have placed over a dozen life-size image cut-outs of grey langurs at spots where rhesus macaques are found in large numbers
Why India’s success in financial DPI should be replicated in climate action
Under India’s G20 leadership, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has taken centre stage. Leveraging this focus could significantly bolster initiatives for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Rideshares no silver bullet for urban India’s mobility woes
Regulatory issues, fuel costs, and user dissatisfaction are but a few of the roadblocks on the path to becoming the ultimate solution for India's urban transport woes
India needs new towns, lots of them
Policymaking would need to focus on transforming landowners into stakeholders in the urbanization process, likely through public-private partnerships.