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In April 2020, while emerging economies remained steeped in the Covid-induced crisis, some equity markets saw the return of capital. This may, however, not be a good sign

The death of Floyd, an African-American, shows that police brutality everywhere is directed at the marginalised and powerless

The rolling lockdowns due to Covid have sent the economy into a tailspin. Growth in India, and indeed much of the world, is set to fall off a cliff in ...

India must deploy adequate military power in the Ladakh region while maintaining a sustained dialogue with China

Given that Covid-19 is unlikely to fad away anytime soon, to help companies’ cash flow, they should be allowed to borrow at will, with certain conditions

The Solicitor General has spoken without taste or decorum in SC

Focus on supply recovery and delivering the stimulus through the financial sector will help kick-start the economy

Going local is becoming the new mantra

With consumers confined indoors and worried about the future, health and ‘homebody’ products may be chosen over indulgences

The RBI should draw up guidelines on rolling back rules on moratorium and NPA classification. Banks and NBFCs need financing so they are not held in suspension over debt servicing

Careful work selection, age-appropriate task allotment, monitoring of social distancing could hold the key

The US has always felt threatened by China’s rise. The Covid crisis has sharpened the conflict of economic interests

Their savings would have dried up during the pandemic. Yet, the Centre persists in being fiscally conservative

Are we talking about global warming?A warming globe, to be precise. A series of studies have come out in the recent past suggesting that our humble ...

They are the heart of India’s consumption engine but seldom get a policy look-in

Given the treatment meted out to them during this crisis and the perils of inter-State travel, they may prefer to stay in their villages

Sporting activity in empty stadiums will be the ‘new normal’

With hordes of migrants returning to their home States, new cases are mounting at a worrying clip

On his 56th death anniversary, Nehru is best remembered for his leadership, vision and capacity to spot talent across sectors

There is a lot of buzz around the Reliance Industries rights issue. While this is not the first company to raise capital through a rights offer, it ...

Taking hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid is a case in point

The behaviour of economic agents in the Covid era resonates in some of the best-selling books on economics

Covid may get them to enhance knowledge through online courses

Contribution cuts will hurt workers in the future. Also, in wake of the pandemic and lockdown, compliance requirements for withdrawal from the PF can be relaxed