Barkha Mathur

Fertility puzzle: Why countries can't seem to reverse falling birth rates

From cash incentives to calls for national duty, governments deployed every tool to boost births, but declining fertility proved far harder to reverse than expected

Why India is opening the door wider to foreign investors in govt securities

Govt has completely eliminated capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for FPIs investing in GSec, and has expanded specified securities under FAR

India Inc's new supply chain strategy: Replacing efficiency with resilience

Repeated shocks from Covid to conflict in West Asia are pushing Indian companies to diversify suppliers, localise sourcing and strengthen risk monitoring, even at the cost of higher expenses

Explained: What happens when IBC-linked stocks face market restrictions

Reliance Infrastructure's plea to review ASM restrictions puts the spotlight on whether insolvency-linked trading curbs protect investors or limit their exit options

Why Google's SpaceX deal signals the rise of the AI compute landlord

Google's $920-million-a-month SpaceX agreement shows how AI compute is turning into a scarce, rent-generating infrastructure asset

India Inc builds creator workforce as influencer marketing matures

Companies in India are increasingly hiring creators, video producers, and content strategists in-house as creator-led marketing becomes a core business function

How a shareholder's complaint led Sebi to Rajesh Exports' ₹15 trn puzzle

A shareholder's complaint about unpaid receivables triggered a two-year investigation that led Sebi to question revenues, disclosures and overseas operations at Rajesh Exports

Zee's Fifa bet: Can football deliver returns in cricket-dominated India?

Football remains a niche sport in India compared to cricket; yet, Zee believes Fifa can help build Zee5, strengthen its sports channels and attract premium advertisers over the next decade

How Hindware-Google verdict could rewrite digital strategy for India Inc

Experts sat the Delhi High Court's Hindware ruling could reshape customer acquisition, platform dependence, brand protection and digital growth strategies across India Inc

From BPO to robo-BPO: Why robotics labs may need Indian homes, factories

Experts say India could become important hub for physical AI services, but only if companies go beyond basic data collection and build higher-value capabilities in robotics, simulation, infrastructure

Anaemia, IMR, MMR, clean fuel use: NFHS-6 drops key health indicators

Latest National Family Health Survey, that covers over 679,000 households across 715 districts, has omitted several long-tracked indicators like anaemia, mortality, sex ratio at birth and clean fuel u

Flipkart's India Post tie-up signals a more asset-light logistics strategy

Flipkart's India Post partnership signals a broader shift in logistics strategy as the Walmart-owned e-commerce major looks to deepen reach while balancing costs and profitability

10-minute deliveries in 45-degree heat: India's gig workers hit a heatwave

With temperatures crossing 45°C in several cities, India's fast-delivery economy is facing growing questions over worker safety, platform accountability and consumer expectations

Can one treatment lower cholesterol and reduce heart attack risk for years?

An experimental one-time gene editing therapy significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in an early-stage trial, raising hopes for long-term heart disease prevention after a single infusion

How AI is becoming the operating backbone of India's fintech industry

AI is becoming part of the core infrastructure of India's fintech ecosystem as firms look to automate workflows, tackle fraud, and improve scalability

More output, fewer workers: Why are labour-heavy industries becoming leaner

Rising production, ageing workforces, and rapid automation are pushing India's industrial companies towards leaner, productivity-driven workforce structures

Why startups are restructuring to secure Indian-controlled status

Swiggy's move to qualify as an Indian Owned and Controlled Company shows how new-age internet firms are revamping boards and ownership as quick commerce and ecommerce rules tighten under Fema rules

India's IPO jargon decoded: What fresh issue, OFS, and DRHP really mean

From fresh issue and OFS to confidential filing and QIB demand, here is a simple guide to the IPO terms that you should know

Startup funding, exits evolve as investors demand profitability discipline

As startups increasingly tap public markets, investors are becoming more selective and demanding clearer paths to profitability than during the 2021 boom

Why Royal Enfield's ₹2,200 crore Andhra bet matters beyond motorcycles

Royal Enfield's move to Andhra Pradesh comes as premium motorcycles, exports, and multi-location manufacturing become bigger priorities for auto makers