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All you wanted to know about 5G

India’s tryst with 5G is expected to commence in the second half of 2021 with a network roll out by Reliance Jio. RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani believes ...

India’s external sector gloom amidst the global pandemic

The external sector does not create any constraint on significantly increased expenditure by the central government

A year of pandemic, protests and heroes

It’s time to salute the health and municipal workers and sections of civil society for helping the afflicted and migrant workers

Opportunities of Biden presidency

The President-elect has strong views on China and is well-disposed towards India to take forward the expanding security ties

Not so horribilis, after all

2020 has redeemed itself despite the havoc wreaked by Covid

Mayhem in Adelaide

Sometimes even the best laid plans in Test cricket can come to nought

The new coronavirus variant is genetically distinct

The discovery of a new mutant SARS-CoV2 virus in southern parts of England about 10 days ago led to growing alarm and poured cold water on some of ...

ON THE OTHER HAND Taking on China is not Modi’s job alone

Taking on China is not Modi’s job alone

From entrepreneurs to bureaucrats, everyone has to do their bit to showcase India as a credible investment destination

How did your investments fare in 2020?

While 2020 was one of the darkest years for many reasons, investors gained from a rise in equity and gold prices.However, with the RBI reducing policy ...

Immunity shot for vaccine-makers?

Unease over firms seeking protection against legal disputes

THE WIDER ANGLE Britain has its back to the wall

From mishandling of the pandemic to the Brexit impasse, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is squarely responsible

All you wanted to know about Air India divestment

Nearly 12 months after it was first announced, the process of Air India’s divestment finally took off on December 14 when interested parties put in ...

TN’s tryst with spiritual politics

After Rajnikanth, DMK chief Stalin is now playing the spiritual card

Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ possible?

While it will result in huge savings in expenditure, it cannot be achieved without draconian changes to our Constitution

Labour pangs

Wistron-type incidents raise image issues for the country

Past lemons shouldn’t turn India Inc bitter

Companies should not shy away from overseas acquisitions, but do them with due diligence

How Positive Pay system safeguards cheque payments

Banking regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to ring in the New Year with additional protection for your high-value cheques. From January ...

Will investors shun bank bonds now?

The YES Bank and LVB episodes have put a question mark over banks raising funds through bonds

The dichotomy in FPI and MF behaviour

Analysis of flows over the last 10 years shows that FPIs typically lead in market recovery while mutual funds buy during bear phases

Statistalk: How will 5G change the world?

Taste of quality

Street-food can be made safe, too

A farmers’ agitation like no other

The Centre’s refusal to hold a meaningful dialogue, under the guise of the need for agri-reforms, has the potential to cause chaos

All you wanted to know about Fuel Pricing

Last week, petrol and diesel prices hit a two-year high. Petrol is now well into super-senior citizen territory (above ₹80 a litre) while diesel is ...

How the world will handle China in 2021

The US and its European allies will continue to promote policies that will restrict China’s geopolitical ambitions

The Emperor’s gaze

The Central Vista project carries forward imperialist ideas

PM-KUSUM will shine when implemented fully

Consensus between the Centre and States is the key to the success of this decentralised solar power scheme

from the viewsroom Marathon feats — man or material?

Kibiwott Kandie and three runners ran 21.1 km under just 58 minutes

Time to re-engineer agriculture subsidies

The farmers’ protest has exposed the shaky foundations of the MSP-led system; it is time to move towards income transfers

‘Specialty coffee’: The cup that cheers

A coffee revolution is brewing in India and growers are offering exotic varieties to a number of cafés and roasters

from the viewsroom Hyderabad blues for TRS

BJP’s Congress-mukt Bharat dream risks repeating TRS’ mistakes

All you wanted to know about Repo Linked Home Loan Rates

For home buyers looking for loans, the recent move by the RBI keeping the repo rate unchanged (at 4 per cent) would have come as a relief. This is ...