Will China lose ‘world’s factory’ tag? Will China lose ‘world’s factory’ tag? With costs rising, MNCs have been shifting production to low-cost nations like Vietnam. Trade war could hasten this move
Why incomes, jobs aren’t rising fast enough Why incomes, jobs aren’t rising fast enough The Indian economy doesn’t provide adequate opportunities for the masses with limited skills to earn and learn faster
How AI will transform India’s job scene How AI will transform India’s job scene It will prod policy-makers to re-skill workers, rethink social policy, and examine the employment potential of new sectors
INDIA IN TRANSITION Dynamism must drive Indo-Japan ties In view of the recent improvement in Sino-Japanese ties, New Delhi must recalibrate its strategic partnership with Japan
A closer look at FinMin, RBI stand-off The scales tilt more in favour of the RBI standpoint over the five issues that are being hotly debated
Reforming the credit rating industry in India Recent defaults have brought the credibility of rating agencies in doubt. The time has come to fix the chinks in the armour
Securing autonomy — ball in RBI’s court It’s time to reset the fractured RBI-government relationship and ensure a harmonious path ahead
Auto firms looking to ride the EV wave Despite policy uncertainties, they are spending big on infra and R&D to be part of the ongoing electric revolution
INDIA IN TRANSITION Empowering effects of women in politics Reservation for women in politics has positively impacted their inheritance rights as well as marriage negotiations
Some Gandhian tips for Davos leaders Gandhiji advocated reform of business institutions to make the world better for everyone, and not just for a few jet-setters
Budget should check fiscal slippage The govt’s fiscal consolidation exercise during its 5-year term has been based on convenience and creative accounting
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring
Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal
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
