Editorial Comment

Revenue channels: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure

The crisis in West Asia and the resultant surge in prices of crude oil have significantly complicated the overall Budget arithmetic

Power planning: India's surging energy demand needs better preparation

Every year, summers have arrived earlier and temperatures have scaled new peaks

Nordic outreach: India will benefit from technology and capital flows

India's transition to green industrialisation will require a wide-range of technological inputs, infrastructure financing, and specialised expertise

Hamara Bajaj@ 100: Yesterday's resilience, tomorrow's challenge lie ahead

In the 2025 annual Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Business, the Bajaj group weighs among the top five, a consistent ranking

Reorienting usage: Coal gasification can reduce energy import dependence

India produced more than 1 billion tonnes of coal in FY25 and possesses one of the world's largest coal reserves

Clouded outlook: Policymakers need to remain agile in current environment

The impact of the conflict in West Asia depends on, among other things, energy dependence, market structure, and fiscal space

Invisible crisis: AI-powered cyber-attacks can endanger financial stability

The IMF warns that AI-powered cyberattacks could threaten global financial stability, exposing vulnerabilities in digital payment systems and banking infrastructure

Right signals from Airtel: Next-gen must ensure professional functioning

Sunil Bharti Mittal's phased succession roadmap aims to ensure leadership continuity, shareholding stability, and long-term growth at Bharti Airtel

Viral fears: Hantavirus and Ebola raise global health threat perceptions

The question is how far India is at risk, especially given India's public-health delivery mechanisms and the cocktail of unidentified viruses that circulate through its cities each summer and monsoon

Steel walls: India should resist delays in implementing landmark FTAs

The embattled Labour government of Keir Starmer needs to show that it is willing to defend British jobs and industries

Optical illusions: Gains from Trump-Xi summit were underwhelming

The fact that the Beijing-Moscow axis remains as sturdy as ever is a compelling sign of the US' waning influence over large swathes of global geopolitics

Course correction: The impact of fuel price hikes needs to be managed

The general concern over price increases is valid. The pressure of higher prices is the hardest on the poorest sections of society

Judicial efficiency demands better infrastructure, systemic reforms needed

Many court buildings lack basic facilities such as clean (or any) toilets, drinking water, comfortable waiting areas, or digital information systems

Gold imports need structural solutions, not knee-jerk restrictions

India is one of the biggest consumers of gold in the world, and most of it is imported. A variety of social, cultural, economic and religious factors drive demand

Failed tests: National Testing Agency needs better preparation for exams

Neet determines admission to roughly 120,000 MBBS (bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery) seats, with over 2 million students competing for them

Stability and growth: India needs to accelerate its pace of reforms

It is worth recognising that the global business environment has changed over the past few years, and a country like India has to improve its business environment more proactively

Managing fiscal fallout: Govt must make the necessary adjustments

Higher fuel prices and limited gas availability are affecting economic activities, which could result in lower overall tax collection and add further pressure on the Budget

Learning deficit: India's education must focus on quality of outcomes

In many private schools, children struggle with reading comprehension and arithmetic despite parents paying higher fees in the hope of better outcomes

Judicial roadblocks for trade tariffs won't change Donald Trump's mind

For many countries around the world, including India, the possibility of Section 301 tariffs is even more concerning than the arbitrary IEEPA levies the President introduced last year

Beyond appeals: Prices are the best way to change consumer behaviour

If the government allows prices to adjust swiftly in response to the changed supply situation, then people will automatically follow suit