Go back to a clean slate on data protection for children
Children can use platforms with parental consent but child users cannot be tracked, making safety measures hard to apply, even as the law’s exemptions could have unintended adverse effects.
India has an opportunity to lead the fourth industrial revolution
We must invest in technology and education so that we do not miss a rare chance to leap ahead
The promise of our goods and services tax is unfulfilled
Multiple rates, exemptions and patchy coverage have kept this tax reform from realizing its full potential
Data in disguise: Interpretation requires a discerning approach
Three upcoming data points need to be interpreted very carefully for a correct reading of the current state of India’s economy
Debates amid diversity can foster an innovative India
Let intellectual openness that made port cities great ideation hubs prevail over cognitive dissonance
A scientific temper gave India its Moon triumph
Our lunar touchdown was achieved at low cost with utmost energy efficiency, thanks to Isro’s use of gravity and sunlight. This is a triumph of science. Of grey cells over fuel cells
Struggling educational businesses should get strategic
They need to practise what strategy classes preach and look at unfamiliar options such as M&As
Central banks may need greater flexibility in targeting inflation
Cost-of-living readings are likely to stay volatile in the years ahead and so monetary policy targets might require revision
We must all unite to liberate girls from sex trafficking
Concerted action by NGOs, governments, private agents and legal experts could end this exploitation
Welcome, buddy!
On Monday, the Chandrayaan 3 lander module established contact with Chandrayaan 2’s orbiter, which has been in lunar orbit for four years
UDAN is slogan-worthy but in need of a rethink
India’s air map has hardly expanded, flying remains out of reach for most and this scheme has shown how tough it is to defy market forces. We must weigh its costs and benefits closely
Opportunistic exploitation has marked the rise of finfluencers
Many of them exploited people’s ignorance during an asset boom and hid their ulterior motives
Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption
India’s generic drugs push can cut healthcare bills but various challenges must be addressed for the idea to fulfil its promise