Opinion

Best of Opinion: Global prosperity can no longer be taken for granted

Today's columns examine India's growing cyber risks, uncertainty over Nitish Kumar's political succession, the strategic value of Reliance's Jamnagar refinery and the changing language of Gen Z.

The coming global wealth destruction

Between AI-driven cyber chaos, two wars, and street mayhem, global prosperity is no longer guaranteed

From tathastu to delulu

From Sanskritised Hindi to Gen Z slang, India's language is shifting from formal expressions of authority to relatable words shaped by social media, memes and emotions.

In Nitish Kumar's name and his caste base

Speculation over renaming the JD(U) and a possible merger with the BJP has intensified questions about Nitish Kumar's political legacy and the party's future in Bihar.

Diwali, more flash than fireworks and more bang for the borrowed buck?

From picture-perfect pujas to prosperity parades, Diwali has become a festival of faith, flexing and financial overreach

Best of Opinion: Will El Niño's delayed fallout show up in H2FY27?

Today's editorials and columns examine SBI's cybersecurity concerns, Delhi's pollution response, El Niño's impact on economic growth, EU steel regulations and India's electric vehicle transition.

Are works of fiction really all fiction?

Fiction offers more than entertainment, opening windows to new worlds, building knowledge and keeping the reading habit alive amid digital distractions

Navigating Europe's regulatory maze

Market access to the EU is shifting from tariff barriers to regulatory requirements

Watch for El Nino's delayed fallout

Modest decline in sown area masks risks to crop yields and rural incomes

A singular approach

Pollution-control plans must be coordinated across north India

Growing cyber risks

Threats call for stronger systemic safeguards

Prospects of reviving asset sale

The disinvestment journey of the past decade has not been impressive. How it pans out now depends on some key factors

Best of Opinion: India must step up to reshape WTO to benefit Global South

Today's editorials and columns examine delays in satellite broadband approvals, highway construction safety, India's role in WTO reforms, the RBI's rupee strategy and the struggle for women's rights

India has expanded higher education. Now it must build on it

India must address faculty vacancies, skills gaps and examination flaws to make educational opportunity more equitable

India's WTO moment is now

Along with other middle powers, India must step up to revive the WTO and help reshape its rules in the interests of the Global South

Rupee volatility is a signal

The world is changing structurally, and India needs to adjust

Safety first in road contracts

Penalty regime should be backed by rigorous project appraisal

Policy disconnect

Ambiguity on satellite communication is creating unease

Best of Opinion: IDBI sale revives hopes for stalled disinvestment drive

Today's editorials and columns examine Sebi's revised closing auction framework, leadership vacancies in higher education, PSU disinvestment, insolvency delays and a book exploring Delhi's history.

Not in default, but already affected

Evaluating the IBC primarily through resolution outcomes provides only a partial picture of its effects