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E-waste conundrum: Draft guidelines point to impractical over-regulation

India is one of the world's largest producers of e-waste in South Asia, generating 1.6 million tonnes of discarded material, almost 67 per cent of this is unprocessed

Policy evolution: Despite challenges, central banks must keep adapting

Most large central banks have been grappling with high inflation rates over the past couple of years after having misjudged the early warning signs

Decarbonisation key to firm profitability, India ahead of global average

Globally, only about 25 per cent of the companies reported annual decarbonisation benefits worth at least 7 per cent of sales

Unemployment steady, but poor job quality persists amid LFPR surge

The female LFPR - rural and urban combined - also increased from a low of 23.3 per cent in 2017-18 to 41.7 per cent in the latest survey

One person's fact, another's fake news: Media must improve verification too

It will benefit the media to make the standards of fact-checking more rigorous, with information being verified by at least two independent sources

A losing proposition: Odds are against individuals in F&O trading

A vibrant F&O market enables better price discovery, and participants can hedge more efficiently. In aggregate, traders help generate the volumes, which ensure high liquidity and low spreads

Advantage India: Quality ecosystem boosts chess, identifies future talent

Success breeds popularity, which, in turn, breeds more success

A shift down south: Sri Lanka's presidential election breaks new ground

The question is whether Mr Dissanayake will run the country the same way he positioned his campaign: As an outside insurgent

Antitrust actions, EU Digital Markets Act signal end of big tech monopoly

In the past, policymakers struggled to understand the implications of the collection and processing of sensitive, personal data on previously unimaginable scales

India aligns with G7 as Quad deepens ties to counter China's influence

PM Modi's visit also made notable initiatives to bind India closer to the 14-member IPEF, Joe Biden's 2022 initiative to counter growing Chinese influence in the region

GDP share, per capita income: States showing no signs of convergence

There is a need for targeted and focused intervention to bring the lagging states up to speed as quickly as possible through Finance-Commission devolution or other means

Fed's balancing act: Why this rate-easing cycle will be different

Since the US economy is not in distress, lower interest rates may increase spending relatively quickly. Also, Mr Powell termed the cut a calibrated attempt to take the policy rate to the neutral rate

Digging up due process: SC order on 'bulldozer justice' restores equity

Given the increasingly febrile nature of the bulldozer justice issue and the ambit of its application, the sooner the Court issues clear guidelines on the legal premises of this practice, the better

Wrong turn inwards: Exports no longer a manufacturing priority for India

For consumer welfare, greater economic resilience, a stable trade deficit, and sustainable growth, the country needs to start looking outward for new markets

COP-out at Baku: Agreement on new climate-funding mechanism inconclusive

Baku climate talks failed to reach a consensus on funding, revealing deep divides between developed and developing nations. The outcome casts doubt on the progress expected at COP29

Maintaining continuity: Govt should be able to push economic reforms

History shows that coalition govts in India can implement economic reforms. But what the govt may find difficult to push are political ideas like "One Nation, One Election" and the Uniform Civil Code

'Mission Mausam' promises: Cloud chambers, AI, better weather forecasting

Mission Mausam aims to enhance India's weather forecasting through advanced technology, cloud chambers, and AI, promising improved predictions and better climate change mitigation

Balancing act in agriculture: Markets must be allowed to function

Recent policy changes like adjusting agri export prices and import duties will benefit producers. But consistent, well-thought interventions remain crucial for market development and price stability

Underutilised data: GST transactions are a rich mine for policymakers

The GSTN's concerns about privacy and security are important and must be respected, but they are not insurmountable

Affordable health care: Greater policy focus required to strengthen infra

Although public spending on health has increased in recent years, it continues to remain low compared to other countries