Why India needs aviation hubs
Converting cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kochi into major aviation hubs would benefit not only airlines and airports but the entire Indian economy
Mint Explainer: Is the craze for electric two-wheelers waning in India?
The sale of high-speed electric two-wheelers nearly tripled in FY23 but still missed industry’s projection by over 27%
India must reform its agriculture policies to minimise the monsoon gamble
Revamping crop insurance and farm trade, and building resilience with short-duration substitutes for the types of grain India farmers usually produce will go a long way in minimising the effects of an unreliable monsoon...
Keshub Mahindra: A Legacy of Ethics, Warmth, Philanthropy
Keshub Mahindra understood that there was a process involved in building anything much before others
This looks like the last gasp of the pandemic
Unless we are in for a nasty surprise, India may currently be watching the ‘end of covid’ as forecast. We have had a harsh run. Let’s keep watch and see it through till it goes endemic
We need proactive regulation to fend off SVB-like bank failures
Digital technology enables future-scenario mapping that can help regulators intervene in good time
Aim for a best-case scenario on catching up with China
Calculations show India will have to grow at more than twice China’s pace for well beyond mid-century
New Delhi must balance its neutrality
Our neutrality over the ongoing war in Europe mustn’t come to be seen as an opportunistic stance that helps us procure cheap oil from Russia without alienating the West.
Close trade ties with France and Italy will promote Indian exports
The support of Rome and Paris could help conclude an India-EU trade deal that’s headed for a fifth round of talks this June
Let us fund civil society organizations for the long haul
Donors must commit long term funds if a real difference must be made to people being helped out
India’s creaking pensions system needs transparency, not populism
The four-member committee looking for ways to improve benefits under the National Pension System should use the opportunity to increase transparency and recommend a performance evaluation system for government employees
Is Tata Motors on the cusp of a turnaround?
Financial data from April-Dec 2022 and sales data from Jan-Mar 2023 suggest the company is in the early stages of a cyclical turnaround, though it’s too early to tell for sure
Mint Explainer: Why Macron’s comments on Taiwan have landed him in hot water
During an official visit to China, the French president Macron said in an interview that Europe must pursue “strategic autonomy” and avoid becoming “followers” of the United States
Demand drives up India’s EV sales despite policy confusion
Sales of electric vehicles rose almost 60% in FY23 despite delays in disbursing government subsidies, showing India is ready for the EV revolution
How to make sense of intelligence leaks
Secrets, such as reports that covid-19 originated in a Chinese lab, can be explosive. But leaks can also be flimsy
Conundrum of working women in India: Our menfolk must step up
Time-use studies show we must address a gender bias in our work-life balance as India aspires for women-led development