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How GatiShakti Public could rewire India's infrastructure playbook

The GatiShakti framework, launched in 2021, sought to correct this by integrating geospatial data across the transport, energy, logistics, and urban sectors

EPFO's returns shine brighter than bonds, but are they built to last?

The EPFO manages or oversees a retirement corpus worth about ₹25 trillion, which is expected to grow sharply as India's workforce becomes more formalised

A new beginning: Geopolitical shifts drive the reset in Indo-Canadian ties

For all the visible diplomatic affability, hard geopolitical realities have dictated the swiftness with which both sides have worked to revive relations

Uncertainty continues: IMF highlights risks beyond trade, investment

It is worth noting that tariffs are not the only uncertainty. Policy changes related to immigration, for instance, will also affect growth in both advanced and low-income countries

High-voltage reforms: Draft power law could be a game changer for sector

Most significantly, the amendments propose to allow distribution licensees to supply power through shared networks.

A Nobel for innovation: Without a creative culture, growth will not happen

The lesson from last year's Nobel, which was awarded to scholars of institutional economics, was that long-term growth emerges from the institutional basis of an economy

Easygoing, transparent UK-India relationship has room for expansion

Starmer's India visit strengthens economic and security ties, with £1.3 billion Indian investments in the UK and deeper collaboration in fintech, biotech, and naval operations

Known unknowns in Gaza: Lack of clarity mars Trump's ambitious peace plan

Hamas rejects Trump-led peace plan as doubts linger over hostages, Israeli withdrawals, and post-war governance in Gaza, casting uncertainty over durable peace

Tax certainty: Presumptive regime key to boosting India's FDI flows

The challenge is not India's assertion of its tax rights but the opacity of the rules.

A promising telecom stack, but India must address sector's health, duopoly

Despite the challenges, the telecom sector in India has scored well on tech advancements. The indigenous 4G technology stack, figuring among the elite five, is an example

Credit on UPI can transform financial access for underserved borrowers

The experience of UPI offers valuable lessons on how Clou can evolve into a truly inclusive credit system

US' unilateral moves have rendered global multilateralism toothless

As the US sidelines institutions like the IMF, UN, and WTO, the post-War global order faces its most serious crisis yet

Listen to NITI Aayog: Boost trade competitiveness to strengthen economy

It is important for India to focus on expanding exports. External demand can be an important source of sustaining high growth, as demonstrated by several Asian countries in recent decades

Cracking pollution: Green fireworks are not India's long-term solution

Burning crackers during the paroxysms of celebrations that erupt during Diwali and continue after the festival add significantly to the pungent particulate matter in the air

Unhealthy practices: Regulatory vigilance on pharma needs a relook

Deaths from ingesting contaminated cough syrups in India have occurred with distressing frequency for decades

Pulses push: New govt mission should help reduce import dependence

Past experience in India shows that production, higher minimum support prices, and procurement alone cannot solve the problem

Quarterly or bi-annual: Will reducing financial reporting frequency help?

Moving to a biannual reporting cycle will inevitably increase information asymmetry between management and shareholders, potentially leading to greater volatility in financial markets

Rising and shining: Global uncertainty is pushing precious metal prices

One factor driving prices is currency-market volatility. A weaker USD, in particular, is often the trigger for bull runs - international prices of both metals are USD-denominated

To beat slow growth, India needs to create better-paying jobs at scale

The combination of slower productivity and a shrinking formal sector has substantially restrained wage growth, undermining both worker income and domestic demand

DGCA's ranking reveals serious quality problems in India's pilot training

A granular look at the ranking criteria the DGCA has applied is concerning.