Editorial Comment

Trai pushes telcos to offer cheaper voice-SMS plans, aiming to improve affordability and digital inclusion amid rising concerns over pricing and limited competition

Failed US-Iran talks and continued Hormuz blockade deepen global uncertainty, with fragile diplomacy offering only limited hope amid escalating geopolitical tensions

There is a practical agenda for cooperation on which both sides must act. Connectivity infrastructure, trade facilitation, and energy policy are all areas that can be effectively depoliticised

Details of the 10-point US-Iran negotiating text remain unclear, but hardline demands from both sides on reopening the Strait of Hormuz suggest common ground may be difficult

Are the new or revised schemes costed properly? If not, what will it do to the Budget figures?

Proposed FCRA changes risk tightening control over NGOs, raising concerns over administrative overreach and constraints on legitimate civil society work

RBI holds rates amid West Asia uncertainty, with oil prices and geopolitical risks set to shape inflation, growth, and future policy moves

It has been argued that India must push up the domestic production of fossil fuels, including oil and gas, along with diversifying sources of imports

Private sector must drive defence growth, with successful nations relying on strong public-private partnerships to build competitive and scalable manufacturing ecosystems

Notably, the Bill is not a standalone reform. It is part of a broader and consistent policy intervention over the past decade and is aimed at improving the business environment

The Artemis programme and the associated Artemis Accords are one axis of a new space race

Revamped PLFS offers sharper labour data, but reveals a deeper concern-India's workforce remains trapped in low-quality jobs with weak wage growth

Escalating US-Iran conflict and oil disruptions threaten global stability, while shifting alliances signal a weakening of America's geopolitical influence

If entry-level roles shrink because of AI, the pathway for skill accumulation itself may be disrupted

While the war is affecting macroeconomic dynamics in various ways, requiring intervention, economic management has become significantly complex for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Many woman lawyers are first-generation professionals, making the early years particularly difficult

The Census exercise will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will be a house-listing and housing Census, which will be conducted between April and September over a period of 30 days

Multiple sectors will come under pressure, complicating the government's plans for the year

The larger takeaway from MC14 is the fragmentation of global trade governance

Slowing growth and volatile earnings are pushing India Inc. to diversify aggressively-even as weak R&D spending raises concerns about long-term competitiveness