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India’s earlier growth was a result of flourishing investments. Now, the economy is running on a single engine — consumption

Global pension funds and other large investors are moving money to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing. The Indian mutual fund ...

Backed by the Trump administration, India can now openly resist China’s attempts to undermine it in the Indian Ocean region

The government must restore order in Delhi and punish perpetrators of violence

Uneasy technologyThe Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the apex body of banks in India, organised a conference in the national capital to launch the ...

Government spending should be restructured to expand the fiscal multiplier, while RBI should keep durable liquidity in surplus

Certain provisions in the Information Technology Act have been misused umpteen times in the past by governments, companies and civil society groups to curb dissenting opinions

The name seems to have a literary aura around it…Touché! Today we are discussing one of the most profound and intellectually appealing scandals ever ...

Insurance giant is yet to get ready for its IPO

While investment demand is mostly flat, speculators dealing in gold derivatives seem to be pushing up prices

The DoT’s bid to collect their share of ‘gross’ revenues from telecom and other companies is absurd. The Supreme Court should have reined in the DoT’s amibitions sooner

The Centre has been quite optimistic about the tax revenue projections. This is despite the shortfall in actual collection in most years. While the ...

While a tech-driven boost to farm output is called for, imports for now should be restricted to seeds to protect industry

Is an Indian who says ‘long live Pakistan’ any less Indian than an Indian who doesn’t say so? Why adopt Pakistan’s illiberalism?

Adoption of the widely-known language as the lingua franca helps companies looking for a global standing. But, in the digital era, will its importance change?

When you’re trying to solve a problem, it helps to take inspiration from your peers. The Reserve Bank of India, too, is not averse to taking cues from ...

The recent labour force survey reveals declines in all forms of work performed by women, pointing to inadequate opportunities for gainful employment in the market

The US President has been a nightmare invitee for many countries

The belief that economic policy can be carried out independent of political practices is deeply entrenched in Indian politics

Delhi trumps Centre!The Delhi government will showcase the education models that have been adopted by it during US President Donald Trump’s maiden ...

President Donald Trump’s India visit was likely never about signing the deal, as the US will continue to seek more concessions

Piecing together LIC’s investment book shows that fears of large NPAs or equity losses lurking in the portfolio are overdone

Shouldn’t they be in quarantine?You jest, of course, but in recent days, a number of Cassandra-esque predictions and prophecies that were made years ...