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Profit growth suggests biz cycle picking up, but weak links remain

Taking a broad view, the Q-o-Q acceleration could mean the business cycle is shifting into higher gear

Direct impact: Foreign investment dynamics must be studied carefully

In the normal course, repatriation by foreign multinationals and overseas investment by Indian corporations should not be cause for concern for a large and open economy like India

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Trump tariffs a call for nations to consider trade governance reforms

It is time for collective action among like-minded economies rather than be caught in the US tariff turmoil

Decay, resilience, renewal: Key themes in 'Deconstructing Indian Democracy'

Though alarmism is not new, political scientists must examine how institutions degrade through deliberate action

Indian youth spend more time on work, women continue to get a raw deal

In 2019, out of the 1,440 minutes in a day, Indian youth spent 148 minutes on employment-related activities, which increased to 158 minutes in 2024

Early monsoon woes show why Indian cities must plan for climate change

Mumbai is the centre of India's banking and financial services, and is headquarters to most of India's largest corporate groups

Private sector in plane production welcome, but mindset change needed, too

The end of HAL's automatic monopoly is a good thing, and it is welcome news that the ministry has moved so quickly on the recommendations of a report submitted in March

Farmer suicides fell in J&K after 2019: What it says about mandi monopoly

States which have freed farmers from the hold of regulated markets report fewer suicides

India's FDI puzzle: Why India Inc is investing more abroad than at home

A quick analysis of the data reveals that there were two factors responsible for this sharp decline

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Safe deposits: Time to substantially increase insurance cover limit

Since policymakers are still in the process of increasing the limit, they would do well to take into account factors such as the rapid adoption of technology among customers

Reimagining India's role at multilaterals via votes, values, and vision

It is time for India to raise its voice - not just through military prowess, but through professionalism, principled voting and partnerships

CBSE's school initiative on sugar promising, but needs holistic backup

These boards are primarily meant to act as educational tools. Schools are expected to create information and creative displays that highlight the recommended daily sugar intake for children

Men at home: Gyanendra Pandey on the male retreat from household work

Gyanendra Pandey's book shines a spotlight on men's private lives at home-and the rationalisations behind their absence from cleaning, caregiving, and cooking

Directions in household consumption: Two sharply diverging narratives

In another narrative, since 2024 main street watchers have been flagging slower consumption growth

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John Matthai: The values of service revisited in fresh perspective

In Epilogue, however, Mr Dadabhoy chooses to dwell on Matthai's children and their achievements. In a biography of John Matthai, Epilogue should have been on his larger legacy in public policymaking

India needs entrepreneurship 2.0 with risk-taking, visionary founders

India, in fact, was a major exporter to West Asia, where two large empires - the Safavid and the Ottoman - provided a lucrative marketing area

Stabilising food prices: Focus must be on resilient crop varieties

Notably, temperature shocks affect crops during critical growth stages. This year's Economic Survey also highlighted how extreme weather conditions disproportionately affected perishable food items