Why ‘natural’ toothpastes are on the wane
Sales are flat after growing rapidly from 2016 to 2019, signalling the limits of cultural appeal to drive demand for universal necessities
Who moved our ghee? It has all but vanished from store shelves
GCMMF’s failure to raise milk prices in line with cattle-feed prices has hit our dairy farmers and caused market shortages.
Political agenda pushers should let Tagore’s quotes be
Citing him out of context may suit those with axes to grind but does the poet laureate a big disfavour
It takes two to perform the double-engine tango
The emphatic Congress victory in Karnataka holds a lesson in central-regional balance for the BJP too. But the big question is what a clash of ideologies in Lok Sabha polls will yield
Emerging technologies like AI can revolutionize privacy rights
AI tools could help ensure all Indians are empowered with knowledge to exercise their data rights
Why India seems short of sympathy for its middle class
Sorrows like dream homes worth crores going poof on builder failure are not seen as tragic enough
What Karnataka results mean for elections in 2024
The Congress performed better in this election across the state’s regions and communities. It astonished observers by capturing more seats than its opponents in Lingayat-dominated constituencies
Mint Explainer: How did the Congress win Karnataka?
A combination of several factors ensured a thumping win for the Grand Old Party in a key battleground state
India needs special rules to deal with failed airlines
The capital-intensive nature of the airline industry means banks must be allowed to play a more proactive role than they do in other sectors
OTT aggregators: All you need to know about emergence of these in India
OTT aggregators serve as intermediaries between consumers and myriad streaming platforms. But finding the optimal aggregator requires that consumers look into the fine print
Digital technology can help India transform public healthcare
While much ground has been covered in just two years, a lot more needs to be done to truly unlock the potential of digital health
Pakistan faces another lost decade as the Army takes on Imran Khan
After a lifetime of chaos, citizens have no time for democratic norms. It’s now a choice between a populist authoritarian or military rule.
Old is gold for consumer-facing technology companies
While consumer tech firms spent heavily during the pandemic to acquire new customers, a study shows that their growth in this period was mostly dependent on existing online shoppers.
Bluesky has much going for it asTwitter’s decentralized alter ego
This open platform hopes to stand out with its interoperable protocols and user-led content filters
Pakistan’s crisis matters even if it’s not existential
The country faces a ‘polycrisis’ of new proportions that may or may not be traceable to the ideological basis of its creation but India must watch it closely for geopolitical implications
The future of AI has begun to look rather too human
While there are sceptics of AI turning sentient some day, we can’t deny that advancements in technology are making AI chatbots so human-like that they may seem indistinguishable
Global investors need Indian tax carrots and not uncertainty sticks
India can expect a global tax reform pact to work in its favour and should make tax certainty a top domestic policy priority