Editorial Comment

Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors

The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Forex strategy must go beyond short-term flows and import substitution

The basic idea behind the liberalised FCNR (B) scheme and other such measures is to attract foreign-currency flows, which will help RBI build foreign-exchange buffers at a time of global uncertainty

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

Starship troopers: Startups can further augment India's space ambitions

It is unusual for the first launch of a new rocket to be entirely successful. Skyroot will study the data and carry out at least two more test flights before going fully commercial

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Strengthening panchayats: Building fiscal autonomy, institutional capacity

The problem is not merely a lack of revenue sources but also weak capacity to utilise existing powers

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Electronics push: India aims for higher value addition under ISM 2.0

In this context, the government's recent approval of the Dixon-Vivo joint venture and reduction of import duty on select items highlight that building domestic technological capability does not requir

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Declining relevance: US actions are restructuring global perception

Only six countries in this year's survey favour the US more - Israel, Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, India and Japan. Apart from India, caught up in border tensions with China, all the others a

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

An unreasonable Bill: Tariffs on Russian oil importers make no sense

A proposed US Bill targeting buyers of Russian oil could disrupt India's energy security and trade, even as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supplies

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

New urea policy tackles imports, but ignores fertiliser subsidy distortions

India's new urea policy boosts domestic production, but leaves unresolved the subsidy imbalance driving overuse, soil degradation and rising fertiliser costs

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Vivo-Dixon venture signals a pragmatic shift in China investment policy

The initial move in 2020 to shut off all Chinese investment followed the clashes on the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Monitoring measures: New services index will help gauge activity over time

Earlier attempts to construct a services production index were constrained by the absence of reliable monthly data

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

The learning curve: Interventions must move beyond expanding school access

UDISE+ shows gains in enrolment and retention, but weak learning outcomes and the shift from government to private schools underline the need to prioritise education quality

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Oil prices and monsoon uncertainty will shape RBI's inflation outlook

June inflation rose above the RBI's 4% target, with food, oil prices and monsoon risks clouding the outlook, making a status quo on rates the likely policy choice

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Off-field divide: European football teams racially diverse but Europe isn't

White Europeans may be happy to watch foreign players from the distance of a football stadium win sporting laurels for their nations but are unlikely to welcome them elsewhere

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth

With ecommerce emerging as the biggest disruptor, international marquee brands entered this space and, more recently, the quick-commerce segment

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Indo-Pacific push: Modi's 3-nation visit strengthened geostrategic doctrine

The three-nation visit offered a coherent articulation of New Delhi's geostrategic aims at a time when trade and political relations with the US remain unpredictable

Updated On: 12 Jul 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Boosting manufacturing: Lower import barriers will increase exports

While the decision on duty exemption must be welcomed, the end date underlines India's inherent reluctance in liberalising imports

Updated On: 12 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Ankara's ambiguous outcomes: Trump overwhelms Nato's best intentions

The NATO summit reaffirmed collective defence and support for Ukraine, but Donald Trump's remarks on Spain, Greenland and Iran exposed deep alliance tensions

Updated On: 09 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Improving cash transfers: Time to construct a firm policy framework for DBT

An EAC-PM study finds women's cash-transfer schemes improve savings and spending, but raises questions over their long-term fiscal sustainability

Updated On: 09 Jul 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Connected vehicles demand stronger cybersecurity and common standards

The ban on three Chinese-origin EV apps has exposed cybersecurity risks in connected vehicles, underscoring the need for robust standards like AIS189 and stronger digital safeguards

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Kerala plans for a structural shift amid India's ageing challenge

Kerala's elderly welfare reforms highlight the economic impact of population ageing and offer a roadmap for states preparing for India's shrinking demographic dividend

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 9:44 PM IST