Editorial Comment

El Niño and below-normal rainfall heighten pressure on India's groundwater reserves, underscoring the need to combine scientific recharge planning with efficient irrigation and crop diversification.

Updated On: 11 Nov 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

Indian telecom operators face the challenge of raising average revenue per user (Arpu) while retaining subscribers, as pressure to increase tariffs runs up against affordability and competition.

Updated On: 11 Nov 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

A significant increase in risk aversion or an unwinding of AI trades could lead to substantial volatility in global financial markets, if not a full-blown crisis

Updated On: 10 Nov 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

More steps needed to improve official data collection

Updated On: 10 Nov 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

The objective should be to improve targeting without making access to an essential agricultural input conditional on the perfection of land records

Updated On: 09 Nov 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

To be sure, the Democrats will have the security of a United States Supreme Court judgment of February, which struck down the President's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on trading partners

Updated On: 09 Nov 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Agnipath 2.0 may ease personnel shortages and retain trained soldiers, but higher pay and benefits risk adding to pension costs and squeezing funds for defence modernisation.

Updated On: 08 Nov 2026 | 7:18 PM IST

Demonetisation failed to deliver a lasting reduction in cash circulation or clear evidence of black money being unearthed, while causing widespread disruption to businesses and individuals.

Updated On: 08 Nov 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Green crackers and restricted timings may do little to ease pollution in the National Capital Region

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

The evolving global economic and financial conditions have resulted in significant volatility in the Indian financial market

Updated On: 05 Nov 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

Democrats must build credible policies

Updated On: 04 Nov 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Issues raised by the CAG should be addressed

Updated On: 04 Nov 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Govt must respect arbitral awards

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

FPI taxation and capital flows should not be mixed

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 10:06 PM IST

India must prepare for greater AI adoption

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

COP31 is up against all-round failures

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

An efficient financial structure will support growth

Updated On: 01 Nov 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Global tech investors are evaluating returns

Updated On: 01 Nov 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

Strong local governments are essential for sustained growth

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

FPI selling is driven mostly by global factors

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 10:24 PM IST