General disequilibrium

India needs a smart pivot during 2026 to ensure that its strategic autonomy does not transform into strategic isolation.

Why India may need to rework its geopolitical playbook in 2026

4 min read . 11 Jan 2026

Individual states in the US are headed for a showdown with the federal government. (Reuters / Shelby Tauber / Pool)

Politics over artificial intelligence: This trend will endure in 2026

4 min read . 28 Dec 2025

It is now certain that bloody wars and big investments in AI technology will continue well into 2026. (Unsplash)

New Year outlook: Will the ghosts of 2025 haunt us in 2026 as well?

4 min read . 14 Dec 2025

The word ‘reforms’ has become a placeholder to denote any and all changes. (istockphoto)

The word ‘reform’ should not be used without clarity on what it really means

4 min read . 30 Nov 2025

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, both the World Bank and IMF have jointly started undertaking a comprehensive study of the financial sector in select countries, including India. (REUTERS)

Why the IMF and World Bank are warning India about its financial regulations

4 min read . 16 Nov 2025

Consumers should have a choice of whether they wish to speak to an AI bot or a human being. (WSJ)

Here's why India’s AI content draft rules miss the mark on consumer protection

4 min read . 02 Nov 2025

The open schism within Tata’s board of trustees also has the government concerned. (Mint)

Squabbles within the Tata Group suggest a leadership vacuum

4 min read . 19 Oct 2025

The central bank is no longer beating about the bush; its concern for the economy is visible front and centre. (PTI)

Do RBI’s latest credit easing measures reveal its anxiety over India’s economy?

4 min read . 05 Oct 2025

Stock market buoyancy: This myth has turned the market into a hamster wheel

4 min read . 21 Sept 2025

Donald Trump’s recent public outpourings are also underlined by a burning desire to meet Xi Jinping and conclude a trade deal with China. (Pixabay)

Rajrishi Singhal: Look East to grasp why Trump is ghosting India

4 min read . 10 Aug 2025

The Jane Street saga has raised multiple questions about India’s regulatory framework for the securities market. (REUTERS)

Rajrishi Singhal: Take a look at Jane Street’s potholed path to market riches

4 min read . 27 Jul 2025

What is disconcerting is Indian businesses increasingly favouring overseas investments rather than putting their money to work at home. (istockphoto)

Rajrishi Singhal: India must probe the reasons behind rising outward FDI flows

4 min read . 13 Jul 2025

There is a growing clamour around the world that central banks, including RBI, should include climate change as part of their legal mandate. (REUTERS)

Rajrishi Singhal: RBI’s mandate looks unlikely to include climate change

4 min read . 29 Jun 2025

WWDC is usually a marquee event in the tech world where Apple provides an inkling of the company’s progress with hardware and software. (REUTERS)

Rajrishi Singhal: What markets demand needn’t be what society wants

4 min read . 15 Jun 2025

The flooding of Mumbai's recently inaugurated metro station symbolizes problems with India’s haphazard urbanization and its official approach to infrastructure build-up. (HT)

India’s growth and urban planning: On different planets

4 min read . 01 Jun 2025

Shifting economic winds indicate that it’s probably time to think afresh about PSU activity.

Industrial revival may need a brand new public sector model

4 min read . 18 May 2025

India leads the global league tables in remittances, being the top recipient.

High-value, white-collar inflows have led a shift in India’s inward remittances

4 min read . 04 May 2025

India's balance-of-payments crisis created the backdrop for the 1991 burst of reforms by prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and finance minister Manmohan Singh. (HT Photo)

Why those calling for reforms in India may need a reality check

4 min read . 20 Apr 2025

Malhotra decried the banking system’s deliberate attempts to sweep grievances under the carpet. (REUTERS)

Why RBI gave banks a knuckle rap for their misaligned retail focus

4 min read . 06 Apr 2025

When a company chooses issues carefully to align with a value system, it rarely loses customers or experiences a drop in net income or EPS. (AP)

Brands and geopolitics: A marriage made in conflict

4 min read . 23 Mar 2025