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Of cricket and monetary policy

The June policy will be one of status quo in every way. There will be no change in rate or stance

Trickling down to Viksit Bharat

Strong trickle-down through wage growth would eventually lead to a higher consumption of essential items such as basic clothing, utensils, and personal care products like soaps

After the verdict

Mr Trump's conviction deepens US political friction

Building blocks

Next govt must build on macro strengths

India Q4 GDP data: Big-bang ending for FY24

The data for the fourth quarter takes FY24's GDP growth to 8.2 per cent Y-o-Y, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than our projected estimate for the year

44-day polls: 10 hot takes

2024 was a one-candidate election. Narendra Modi was the only candidate for whom the BJP sought votes, and he was the only opponent most of its rivals wanted defeated

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One nation, many elections

India needs more elections, not fewer of them

Finding the box-office balance

One of the most heartening things to happen to the business of cinema is the rise of mid-range hits

Central banks' new-old inflationary bias

This is not to say that individual central bankers are untrustworthy. The problem is that most central banks are not as independent as many believe

A bold initiative or madcap idea?

As studies in Finland, Ireland and Kenya have shown, Congress' promise of Rs 1 lakh to below poverty line women may not just be an experiment in populism

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Stalemate in Gaza

International support for Israel is weakening

Robust performance

Sustained fiscal consolidation will improve ratings

The case of missing startup icons

Will India get enduring role models of its own?

Decentralisation reality vs rhetoric

Both the ruling party and the Opposition seek to empower local bodies, but rectifying a crucial 'birth defect' in decentralisation is the first step for progress

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How young India views jobs and work

Despite the fatigue of having to find work gigs , there is hopefulness and striving, and little anger

Unlocking India's decadal growth

Sustained high growth will need hard reforms

Responsible development

Developments in OpenAI raise concern