India's IT industry was built not just on Y2K, but on the 1991 reforms that opened capital, technology, telecom and global markets, creating a powerful engine of exports and foreign exchange
N K Singh recalls the circumstances under which India liberalised its economy. He discusses how India can negotiate a highly uncertain world now, while retaining its growth momentum
Once labelled a "sunset industry", India's steel sector has been transformed by liberalisation, private investment and consolidation into a key driver of the country's growth
Subhash Chandra says India's media industry has become a ₹2.7-trillion powerhouse, expanded the country's global cultural influence and created millions of jobs since liberalisation
Shergill speaks to Vanita Kohli-Khandekar about balancing high-quality programming with mass-appeal content to drive subscriber growth and why she views 'creative risk' as essential in entertainment
Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha says his 1990 mini Budget shaped Manmohan Singh's 1991 speech, while calling for continuous reforms and infrastructure-led demand growth
The dropout rate of companies in index surged in post-liberalisation economy, even as Indian equities joined the global asset pool, with the entry of foreign institutional investors in the late 1990s
Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems
Howrah's famed foundry belt awaits a revival as industry hopes a new political climate will attract investment and restore the 'Sheffield of the East' to prominence
"We can no longer be happy with protectionism. We must free the MSME sector and stop harassing them with so many inspectors. If necessary, we can build a stronger venture capital ecosystem for them"
Montek Singh Ahluwalia says India needs a fresh reform roadmap, faster private investment and broader policy consensus to achieve the Viksit Bharat goal
Over fruit and avocado on sourdough toast, Kalyan Krishnamurthy tells Nivedita Mookerji and Udisha Srivastav why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more
All set for Japan Open, China Open and the World Badminton Championship, Sindhu tells Anushka Bhardwaj what it means to be playing post-30, and how she never had a plan B
Changing weather patterns are beginning to leave a mark on the exquisite murals and paintings preserved over centuries in ancient Himalayan monasteries
The lockdown years helped him discover NCPA's lost heritage - its Marathi, Hindi & Gujarati theatre festivals. Guthrie is working on reviving these acts, also taking them to foreign stages
