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Decoding CBDTs clarification on non-residents
The CBDT has sought info so that it can check whether any relaxation is required
Offence could well be the best defence in cyber warfare
India must be prepared to strike back at shadowy Chinese-backed cyber warriors if need be
Citigroup needs a new strategy for its consumer banks in Asia
New CEO Jane Fraser shouldnt oversimplify the banks operations
Is flexible inflation targeting still fit for the purpose it must
It may not be ideal but is still the best among various choices available of a monetary policy system aimed at macro
Job quotas will not do much to raise local recruitment
A carrot plan that incentivises firms to hire locally would work much better than a job-quota stick
How India could speed up the financial inclusion of women
Relevant data analysis and an outreach by women business correspondents can close our gender gap
Does India have the infra to go all electric
The opportunity covid offers to make workplaces more gender equal
The big shift in the way we work has made it easier for women to work. Women leaders must cease the opportunity and lead an
Real issues have taken a back seat in high-pitched poll battle
Leaders are either making exaggerated accusations or indulging in political stunts
The rising trend of women in the field of philanthropy
Philanthropic endeavours by Indian business families are increasingly being led by women
The #MeToo movement needs to gain force across the world
Australias current scandal is only one of many that need exposure
The path towards a better gender ratio in higher education is clear
Enable women to balance academic and research careers with other responsibilities, offer mentorship, and count on passion
The return of puzzling numbers for Indias GDP growth
The Centres plan to pay off food subsidy arrears is likely to distort our GDP readings for multiple years
Bill Gates on climate change and the dollars exorbitant privilege
The currencys special status was bolstered by global trade in a commodity the world must give up
The state has good reason to intervene in markets where private choices are not always rational, and this is an example
Which covid vaccine is the best, Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson &
Theres no data one way or the other one whether vaccination cuts the risk of long Covid for those who get sick, but all the
Google puts lid on cookie jar and ends an internet era
Privacy concerns and technological innovation are changing how users are tracked online, but targeted ads arent going
US vaccine hoarding is alienating the world
By insisting on inoculating all Americans before releasing doses for other countries, the Biden administration is undermining
Will Indians open up to virtual money
Sizing up dinosaurs: the juveniles have it
Megatheropod juveniles constrained the flowering of the dinosaur species
Its no surprise that the top 10 cities in the million-plus category are in south and west India, the countrys most prosperous
A single weeks phone detox and a whole life reclaimed
Few experiences match the missed heartbeats of a smashed phone just before a flight. But it need not be a crisis. Indeed, it
Growth calls for an emphasis on our connectivity infrastructure
We should structure public expenditure to get more out of what was built earlier by allocating enough funds for maintenance
Our foreign trade policy should focus on online exports
To generate jobs by the million, we should focus our export thrust on overseas sales by small enterprises via the internet.
Network effects: You may swipe out if you like but can never leave
Theres a special reason that social media apps with the most users are so hard for people to give up
Cricket rules cant vary but its pitches sure can
Englands Test loss to India at Ahmedabad drew grumbles over the quality of a pitch that let spinners dominate. But, hey,
Nudge top talent to change systems in India
It is a unique period in our history when governments are collaborating deeply with private partners towards ambitious goals
Should fuel prices be brought under GST
Facing new-age risk is a big challenge for life insurers: ABSLI's
As of now, covid claims form 12% of the total numbers at ABSLI. A medical report which confirms that the life insured has
Will ABFRLs designer label plan work
Recently, ABFRL announced that it was joining hands with fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani to sell contemporary ethnic
Audit reforms should go far beyond knee-jerk reactions
Our attempts so far to raise quality have been too feeble to address the issues that matter most
Big Oil has turned bearish on the future of its main product
Producers no longer care about shoring up their crude oil reserves
A privatization plan that heralds the rise of the Indian elephant
Its implementation in true letter and spirit could prove to be a game changer for our economy just as the 1991 reforms were
A misunderstood minority gets further marginalized
A couple of new books serve us a sharp reminder of how badly we might be failing our secular ideals
Restoration of its parliament is the only way ahead for Myanmar
Its the only legitimate body to initiate a redraft of its constitution and also what its people want
Our love of self-reliance and the perils of autarky
India isnt turning inward again, avers our government, even as recent tweaks of policy echo past dreams of self-sufficiency.
Do you think domicile-based reservations can solve India's jobs
Perhaps Sebis proposal will help arouse wider interest. But first, all holders of a firms stock must see themselves as owners
Beyond the Bezos vs Ambani battle for Indias retail market
Another war rages over control of what corner shops stock and sell
Why China suddenly decided to place Alibaba under its scanner
A speech by Jack Ma may have played the trigger but its a story of bureaucratic inertia followed by arbitrary law enforcement
The lessons our infra push can learn from the IT sector
India should use a capability creation model of project management to achieve its ambitious goals
Lets not snatch liberty away by busting end-to-end encryption
The use of message traceability to identify a few criminals will mean were all treated as offenders
Cyber safety is too vital to be caught napping on
While the Centre denies that a Chinese cyber attack snapped off Mumbais power last year, a state-level probe and a US report
What must be done to make the most of a sweet spot India is in
Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhans The Great Demographic Reversal could not be timelier
Educated youth should put their privilege to good use
This is that time of the year when business schools across the country prepare to admit students for two years of intense
Allow a vibrant market for vaccines to emerge
Indian immunization will get a boost if people are granted their choice of jabs. A pathway to an open market without price
Banks will take 12-18 months to show covid symptoms
Early signs suggest that government measures such as the Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) is providing some
India needs greater devolution of funds and authority to thrive
The 15th Finance Commission missed its chance to fix imbalances and pre-empt deeper political discontent over federalism
Bitcoin is not exactly immune to disputes over its protocols
No sooner did US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warn about Bitcoins inefficiency early last week than cryptocurrency prices
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Mass exit can erode Indian cryptocurrency investors' wealth: Sumit
''Initially we launched the exchange using our own savings. Subsequently we managed to raise money from investors, even after
There's not much to worry about inflation in 2021
Beyond March, the base effect is favourable, which will ease headline inflation
Opinion | Female voters have a big role to play in deciding Bengals
The biggest reason is that about 35 million female voters of Bengal can play a big role
Fish for chips to solve Indias latest geo-economic crisis
We must secure our own chip supplies as they grow scarce and a global battle rages over them
The greenback could yet prove more robust than most expect
Too many investors have gone excessively short on the US dollar
Getting offended may have just got harder for Indians
New rules for OTT platforms could liberate storytellers from the tyranny of the thin-skinned
Online content regulation: The good, the odd and the untenable
Affixing accountability and age-gating are good but its catch-all approach raises legal questions
Our social media rules mustnt gag free speech
The dangers of incendiary stuff do justify the regulation of online content, but Indias new regulatory system grants the
Vaccinating the world against Covid-19 can take a lesson from polio
Like the coronavirus, polio came with fear, misinformation, and a long tail of damage. History has lessons for
IPRs & WTO waivers in the time of COVID-19
Developing countries have sought for a waiver from the WTO in the TRIPS agreement that would allow for IPRs to be relaxed in
Cheer up, our economys back in the black
A 0.4% expansion in GDP in the October-December quarter marks India's emergence from a technical recession, validating the
Opinion | Faceless income tax tribunal: Whether the face can be
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal being a final fact-finding authority, a personal hearing will afford members a better
This fall was primarily on account of the US government bond yields going up. The US government sells bonds which pay a
Dear diary, petrols at a whopping 100
Entries over last 16 years reveal that BJP has done well in controlling the price of petrol
While a 'self-regulatory body' under the Centres oversight will oversee compliance with a 'Code of Ethics' that could be open
Its never too late to rethink ones own brand purpose
We tend to define ourselves by our financial success, job profile or educational qualifications. But just as a brand needs to
A strong dollar policy doesnt serve US interests any longer
America needs both reserve diversification and a new Plaza Accord
Mars and other planets offer us an opportunity we mustnt lose
Lets ease private participation and nudge India towards a scientific pursuit of space exploration driven by economic aims
India should focus on job creation for balanced growth
Our effort to revive GDP growth is laudable, but the generation of jobs needs special attention. State support measures
We must intervene to fight off a crisis of hunger and malnutrition
Policy attention is focused on economic growth while we need to address an issue of greater gravity
Indians are overworked while millions go jobless
We work longer hours on average than most workers elsewhere. While explanations vary, whats clear is that our economy has too
The only sensible response is to get as many hands on the deck as possible. Thankfully, this is what the Centre is trying,
End brinkmanship and go for a win-win on farm laws
Lets help create conditions for both sides of this standoff to adopt strategic thinking to their mutual benefit
The plea to reopen schools from within a wilderness of paradoxes
A visit to villages deep within a jungle reveals acute distress and desperation for classes to resume
A sensible reminder of our principles of justice
While Tuesdays court order for Disha Ravis release widely evoked sighs of relief, its judicial reasoning also deserves
Patience please: Indias ASEAN journey has much further to go
Lets not dismiss our free trade agreement with this bloc as a failure without assessing its actual gains and future potential
A new vocabulary for climate change will help tackle it
Sustainability behaviour will be easy to foster if we use terms that are easily grasped across the world
Indian investors can benefit from higher oil prices
Unfortunately, its quite difficult to get direct oil exposure via Indian markets
As tokens of exchange, they have no intrinsic value whatsoever, and serve largely as speculative targets in a world flush
Chinas weaponization of rare earths is very likely to backfire
An export ban on their refining technology will beget alternatives
Employers planning to go the gig economy way should think again
The gig model would need a rethink if the rationale of a UK ruling on Uber drivers being employees is held valid in India too
The bargain that Big Tech is striking with Big Media
Revenue sharing deals between tech platforms and big news firms may leave consumers worse off
The relevance of a century-old Indian report on protectionism
Supporters of tariff barriers will find much to learn in the principles and consequences it enunciates
Going easy on inflation now will be far too risky
The CEAs argument of supply constraints blunting RBIs policy tools is not new. Nor does it justify easing our inflation
PE firms, angel investors must be rewarded for their role in our startup ecosystem. For their next stage of growth, though,
Ubers loss of a UK labour case could impact gig firms
The British decision could pave the way for gig-economy casual workers to get the rights they deserve
Macroeconomics has four big truths that we must not ignore
But macro assertions that go beyond these four could be contested
India should consider repealing its highly controversial farm laws
Wider choice for farmers does sound good but a close look at the enactments would show why their fear of exploitation is real
Stealth attacks will not be able to fund our fiscal deficit
Anonymous bond-buying by RBI cant go too far but India can explore options like a big loan against equity
The bond markets non-taper tantrum is odd but explainable
That US Treasury yields rose despite the Feds no-taper promise suggests a return of inflation fears
Let private services step up our vaccination drive
Its time for Indias government to get real, admit its tardy progress on covid immunization and let the private sector chip in