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Beyond BJP strongholds: Key to adding more seats lies in its performance in non-Central/North Indian states

The discourse on the eastern, western, and southern parts are relatively marginal. In analysing the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),...

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Leading powers: GDP may be a recent metric

But the notion of gradation of states, according to the power calculus, has existed for thousands of years

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Direct listing of domestic firms overseas

A strong framework could allow Indian public companies, especially start-ups and those in the sunrise and tech sectors, to access global capital

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Poll effect on capex: Historical data does not confirm significant jump in corporate capex post-election

In FY23, corporate savings are estimated to be 14.1% of GDP, the same as in FY22.

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The decimation of democracy: BJP’s ‘Make India great again’ narrative is unlikely to become a reality anytime soon

Making matters worse, political donations might not always be entirely voluntary, as they sometimes follow raids or charges by investigative agencies....

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Multilateral institutions at a crossroads

As the developing world rose in prominence, it created its own entities. Countries are rejecting multilateral trading and forming blocks for bilateral...

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Whither India-China trade?

Make in India was meant to reduce dependence on China, but that hasn’t been the case.

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Enhancing agri-productivity

A farmer-centric approach prioritising sustainability is necessary for the future trajectory of India, as it aspires to transition into a developed...

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The electoral marketplace

Much like the commercial firms strategising to retain or increase market share, election campaigns in most democracies today are executed based on...

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Missing climate finance: A moral debt

The disparity between the Global North and Global South is not just economic; it’s a moral chasm that widens with each broken promise of climate...

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Building resilient India-Europe trade ties

In the domain of global trade, the alliance between India and Europe stands out for its vast potential and bright prospects.

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Biden overcomes a logjam

US Congress passes 4 crucial bills; govt keenly aware of geopolitics in Indo-Pacific.

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Powering India’s developed nation goal

Measures like using data-driven forecasting to deliver power optimally and fortifying distribution networks will help the sector rise above challenges

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Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Banking with Smart Innovations

Artificial intelligence in banking goes beyond simple automation; it incorporates advanced technologies that mimic human thought processes to improve...

02.05.2024 30

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Digital scare to supply chain: Software supply chain security is a critical component of overall cybersecurity

The most recent instance of data leakage that gained attention is the boAt incident in which data of over 7.5 million customers was leaked.

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National elections: The missing reforms imperative

As such big-bang measures are highly contentious and might not help win elections, they do not feature in BJP’s election manifesto

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Rooftop solar: Chasing the sun

The PM Surya Ghar Yojana is an excellent opportunity to scale up the adoption of clean energy as well as create local entrepreneurs and jobs

30.04.2024 20

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Navigating major transitions

Geopolitics and national politics will have a much bigger impact on economies now.

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Are empires crumbling?

Visionary family businesses set clear terms when economic factors outweigh emotion.

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A bottom-of-the-pyramid climate fortune

As the unequal effects of climate change become increasingly clear, it is worth reassessing how we talk about climate change — and who we centre in...

27.04.2024 30

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The spin on inheritance tax

The economic justification for levying it in India isn’t compelling enough.

26.04.2024 10

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Internet economy should embrace NaaS

In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience.

26.04.2024 10

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A case for higher RBI penalties

Rather than directing the penalties to the RBI balance sheet, let entities bring that amount as a special-tier equity capital.

25.04.2024 30

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Regulatory structure all too powerful

Most sectors have more than a hundred bodies empowered to summon, block, or stop business. There’s not one for hand-holding and support

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Turning tide in IT services: The significant cuts in headcount numbers signal challenges of large firms

The headcount reduction should have been apparent. During the pandemic, customers saw an unprecedented rise in “remote” IT work as being offshore...

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Innovative hearing care strategies for India’s ageing population

In India, the old population accounted for 8.6% of the total in 2011 and is expanding faster than any other demographic.

22.04.2024 20

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Signs of change in rural economy

While rural consumption may see a cyclical recovery, broader consumption will still play a secondary role as the govt continues to lean on capex-led...

21.04.2024 10

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Secular bias in resource transfer

There is a need to review the mechanism of transfers and the criteria governing them.

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More incomes in the tax net

More Indians now assessed to tax, they have higher incomes; tax net is cast wide.

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The Indian trade policy paradox

Plurilateral treaties are legally recognised with the WTO structure, included in Annex 4 of the WTO Agreement. 

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Higgs and lows of academia

Peter Higgs’ career offers an opportunity to reassess the ‘publish or perish’ culture prevalent in academia in the current era.

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Regulating AI

As it continues to reshape securities trading, regulators must remain vigilant.

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Real or Shadow War: Iran over Israel

In simpler terms, if Iran truly wanted to harm Israel, they would have kept their plans secret and used more powerful weapons to catch Israel off...

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Making Sense of the Israel – Iran Conundrum

Those with a dramatic flair have chosen to look at it as the beginning of what possibly would be the third world war.

17.04.2024 10

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Art, artists, and financial adequacy

Art festivals, community projects, and joint ventures with the private sector can create mutually beneficial relationships for both artists and the...

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Data privacy beyond compliance: Unlocking data potential with Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)

Some of the prominent PETs include confidential computing (hardware-based secure and physically isolated enclave to execute computations) and...

16.04.2024 10

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Create a world where clean air is not a privilege but a Civil Right!!

Experts even go to the extent of clearly pointing out the reduction of 6-12 years of life expectancy only due to this air pollution.

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“Abrams” tanks showed their vulnerability in the Ukrainian theater of operations

The first American “Abrams” tank in the special military operation (SVO) zone in Ukraine was hit by a “Piranha” FPV-drone.

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Escalation in the Middle East and India’s Options

The history of Israel-Iran relations was not fraught with such mutual animosity. After the birth of Israel, Iran took the lead along with Türkiye in...

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A New Phase in the Israel-Iran War

While demonstrating the military prowess of Iran, the attacks underscored the limitation of Iranian offensive capabilities against Israel.

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China stifles its own debate: While Sinophobia is not to be condoned, China does face serious growth challenges

Political correctness can be bad enough. But censorship and attempted thought control, with the aim of stifling debate, are something else entirely.

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US Still Intensifies Biological Activities Home, Abroad

In light of the Russian Special Military Operation, the United States fears that their biological laboratories in Ukraine may fall into the hands of...

15.04.2024 10

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Food systems under Modi 3.0

All stakeholders should be benefitted to modernise Indian food systems

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“O Canada”– A Distant Dream for International Students?

International students contributed an astounding approximate of 36 billion CAD to the economy in 2022 and are projected to contribute an approximate...

15.04.2024 10

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Decoding India-Mauritius DTAA protocol

Clarifications on prospective applicability and continuance of grandfathering would go a long way in providing much-needed clarity to international...

15.04.2024 20

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‘The Quest’: A journey of self-discovery through ‘Chahat’

By Tousif Raza In the soulful depths of human emotions, “Chahat” (The Quest) is often considered one of the most fundamental and essential...

13.04.2024 10

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A story of two halves: The NDA’s foreign trade policy, viewed through FTAs, has changed over two terms

In its second term and following the post-Covid recovery, the NDA government did a complete U-turn, commencing negotiations with eight...

13.04.2024 20

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Have FDI flows slowed in FY24?

News reports have flagged signs of a deepening slowdown. But inflows remain strong, although underlying push and pull factors have changed

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NATO’s wins and woes: The organisation faces challenges across political, financial, and security domains

When comparing the current geopolitical landscape of Europe to the circumstances in the years following NATO’s establishment, it becomes apparent...

12.04.2024 20

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India, United States: unequal partnership, limited capabilities, unlikely alliance

There will be no political or defense alliance between the US and India because of two primary reasons.

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