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Government must invite feedback before announcing new policies A more organised and transparent process would help prevent frequent flip-flops, which do nothing to change India’s reputation for policy uncertainty

GST has been a gamechanger for India’s economy The now six-year-old tax regime has resulted in multiple benefits for the government and taxpayers, even as the GST Council has set an example of cooperative federalism, but it still needs to rationalize taxes and not worry about collections that...

Vande Bharat’s appeal goes well beyond speed This train service is not all that fast and surely no match for Chinese railway achievements. Yet, it’s a scalable project and could easily impress millions in a country of rickety railways

What democratic majority means The author reflects on the concept of majority in a democracy, using examples of height and gender to question whose interests should prevail.

India needs stronger statistical system for better policymaking Liberate data from political interference so that India can frame policies that are better informed

Close the prestige gap to find takers for unfancied jobs The debate on unemployment must also address the issue of prestige associated with various professions that keeps educated youth from taking up jobs that get tagged as ‘unsuitable’.

Wordplay overdone With the country’s political battle heating up, our rules of fair play must prevail

Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission It’ll have to deal with some tricky matters such as domain overlaps, externalities and the delegation of funds to lower levels

Abortion law in America’s like a rude joke on US democracy One year after the overturning of Roe vs Wade, the decision to return the issue of abortion to elected representatives has proven to be a joke on democracy.

Geopolitical realities may yet push India closer to Nato It offers a notable contrast that India’s ties with Russia haven’t taken off despite New Delhi’s keenness while its relationship with the US has expanded notwithstanding hesitations.

India’s low current-account deficit may not be good news News reports have tended to describe the shrinking of the deficit to 0.2% of GDP in Jan-March as a welcome development. Here’s why that's not the case

What is 'Grimace Shake' trend and why it is viral on social media 'Grimace Shake' trend which started on TikTok spilled onto other social media platforms like Twitter and has received hundreds of millions of views

Russian instability need not inspire an oil rethink India needn’t reduce its crude imports from Russia even if a weaker regime in Moscow has raised risks. We need the best deal on offer and the global market for oil to remain stable

Central bank credibility is key to achieving a Goldilocks economy RBI must achieve its 4% inflation target and estimate India’s real equilibrium rate of interest well in the process of doing so

The once-bold UK has begun to look like a climate laggard The UK, once a climate champion, is now jeopardizing its global standing by failing to meet climate targets and lacking leadership in tackling the climate crisis, according to the UK's Climate Change Committee. Delays in policy...

An AI tool could be like a brush in the hand of an artist Prompting creativity is an art in itself that could shape how AI adoption by human users will evolve

What’s the goal? Issuer banks that must keep track of such swipes had been in a bind, hoping that the government would extend the rollout date while offering them clarity

Economic forecasting is fraught with the perils of excessive noise Economists' GDP forecasts are often inaccurate due to the flexibility and varying variables used in their analysis, as well as unforeseen events. Forecasting models have limited validity and should be taken with caution when...

The AI genie’s invisible hand will be difficult to tame AI is transforming our lives, but is it really today's steam engine? The economic viewpoint varies, with some seeing AI as a tool for increased production and wealth, while others worry about job losses and societal divisions

Titan’s loss should cue a rethink of safety regulations The submersible had innovations that failed deep underwater and have raised questions of certification