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The bitter side of India’s pharma story

A stinging description of allegedly poor manufacturing practices at some of India’s big pharma firms

Book Review A country like no other

An engaging account of the US’ early beginnings, to the huge and powerful country it has become

Book Review Remembering 1983

A book that celebrates the feat of Kapil’s Devils

Book Review A reform agenda for Modi 2.0

Thirteen economists offer non-partisan, common-sense prescriptions for policy action across various sectors

Something to sleep over

With ample anecdotal evidence, this book provides valuable insights into the significance of sleep

Manifestoes for a digital future

Two realistic analysis of Big Tech’s claims of a future powered by machines and why they dearly need a social audit

Poll positions

An economist gazes at the electoral crystal ball

As economics takes a backseat

Puja Mehra scans a pivotal decade to figure out how reforms have become an unfinished business

Corner stones

Secrets of the C-suite from a veteran manager

India Inc: Desperately seeking consumption

Inflation and downtrading are the two bugbears haunting companies that depend upon consumer spending for growth - will they be able to tide over this

Hybrid is the future of work

Seventy three per cent of office space occupiers in India are evaluating hybrid working arrangements going forward, finds real estate consultancy C

VUCA in a phygital world

Companies and managers must embrace versatility, agility and discomfort to progress

Mastering Derivatives: Know these rules to capture time decay

Time value of an option consists of time to maturity and implied volatility

Is the sell-off over in base metals?

From a bull rally to the bear market territory... Strong dollar and weak demand have led base metals to a changed track. Where does it go from here? R

Technical outlook for commodities

Here’s a look at how these commodities will fare in the coming months

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up