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Real costs: Why solar and wind energy are not market winners yet Claims that wind and solar energy are now cheaper than fossil fuel-based energy are misleading as these refer to costs only when the sun is out or wind blowing but don’t account for intermittency.

Amid the election din, argumentative Indian TV debates stand out Alas, a representative ringside view of Indian polls is impossible to get from overseas. But loud TV talk suggests that democracy alarmists should calm down and India’s electorate is more aware than it may seem.

Jack Welch’s CEO factory has stopped production: Good riddance. Yes, GE offloaded its fabled Crotonville CEO incubator. The idea of assembly-line CEOs doesn't work anymore.

Kotak must act fast to escape RBI’s cyber-risk clamps RBI has barred Kotak Mahindra Bank from issuing new credit cards and enlisting new customers through its website and app because of tech compliance failures. The private lender should get its house in order quickly.

Redistribution: A Universal Basic Income policy can’t turn poverty into history The politics of redistribution has brought various versions of a UBI into focus. While people in deprivation clearly need relief, a UBI alone can’t be relied upon to make poverty a problem of the past.

Markets are embracing India's PM Modi for what he won’t do Unlike 10 years ago, the Indian prime minister isn’t promising major economic reforms. And that suits investors just fine.

Tesla faces an identity crisis: carmaker or tech firm? Elon Musk’s fiendish conundrum

India’s employment paradox of the 21st century: A crackable puzzle We saw a post-covid reversal of both positive and negative labour-market trends. How and why so? An ILO-IHD report offers clues. Hint: We had a covid backslide and surge in broadly defined self-employment.

AI bot evolution: Agents will be the next big thing in artificial intelligence As we devolve agency to AI agents for various tasks, we mustn’t blow the lid off a Pandora’s Box. Tech companies want to keep humans in control of AI actions, but such tech can also give agents autonomy.

Patanjali’s credibility crisis: A knock-on effect on the booming Ayush market? Patanjali has hurt the industry’s credibility by linking Ramdev's reputation with the company's drugs rather than offering sound therapeutic reasons for promoting those. This was not necessary

Has India recovered from covid? Look at the data. While most economic indicators looked quite vibrant in the last two-three years, much of it can be attributed to base effects. A more comprehensive view of India’s economic performance before and after covid shows that there is still some...

The Indian summer is too hot for elections A drop in voter turnout should put soaring temperatures under scrutiny as a factor. With global warming afoot and long waits in line a given for voting, India should consider sparing its voters such discomfort.

Globalization vs democracy: The voiceless need a say Big decisions taken by big powers like the US that impact the whole world might well be different if the millions impacted overseas also had a vote.

India and China: Parity within sight A left-behind India could plausibly catch up with China as both seek an economic rebalance in the decades ahead. An Asian Century looks close.

Snooping is not a good way to keep kids safe online We mustn’t adopt child-tracking apps. These violate privacy and could even set gender parity back. We should focus instead on inculcating a fine sense of responsibility.

Best foot forward: Will local sizes help? An Indian shoe size system has been developed by researchers after a pan-India survey that involved taking 3D scans of Indians' feet to study how they are typically shaped. Are we going to get better shoe comfort if it’s adopted?

Size matters: Reliance should lead a dividend payout boom The company’s size achievements stand out—its top-line crossed ₹10 trillion and annual pre-tax profit ₹1 trillion—but its small dividends are a reminder of the low yields of Indian equity in general. Could India’s biggest business help...

Earth’s history: Should this phase be called the Anthropocene era? We must recognize the mark left by our species on the planet. The role we have played justifies renaming the ongoing era.

How state-level school boards can promote educational equity State-level curriculums should align with the National Curriculum Framework while incorporating state-specific elements, ensuring that all students receive a robust educational foundation that can satisfy national standards and suit...

India's space ambitions: Market forces are with us Policy emphasis, coupled with enhanced geopolitical influence, could bolster our space economy after the opening up of this sector placed it on an upward trajectory.