Opinion

Return of SEZ goods: Welcome relief, unresolved issues

The government's new SEZ rules allow customs duty refunds on goods returned after failed deliveries, but a short deadline and unresolved drawback disputes leave gaps for domestic buyers and exporters

Market reforms: The unfinished agenda

Consistent publication of dispute rulings, standardised document requirements for claims and a name-based search facility could help families trace unclaimed mutual fund investments

The neglected species of pulses

Reviving neglected pulses could boost nutrition, reduce imports and improve farmers' incomes

Can your refrigerator be hacked?

Consumers and corporations will have to be as careful about protecting appliances as they are with office equipment, like computers and servers

Ten rules for external sector stress

There is wisdom from history in managing the rupee

Value buying

Investors are betting on the transformation of Indian IT

Glitter of gold loans

Increasing household debt needs careful examination

From PCA to Prem Watsa: IDBI Bank's long road to privatisation

Banks in a growing economy need patient, long-term foreign capital with good governance to meet credit demand

Refining the crude argument

Anti-Americanism is chronic, deep-rooted, and instinctive in India, cutting across party lines. We only undermine our own interests by doing so

Best of Opinion: Global prosperity can no longer be taken for granted

Today's columns examine India's growing cyber risks, uncertainty over Nitish Kumar's political succession, the strategic value of Reliance's Jamnagar refinery and the changing language of Gen Z.

The coming global wealth destruction

Between AI-driven cyber chaos, two wars, and street mayhem, global prosperity is no longer guaranteed

From tathastu to delulu

From Sanskritised Hindi to Gen Z slang, India's language is shifting from formal expressions of authority to relatable words shaped by social media, memes and emotions.

In Nitish Kumar's name and his caste base

Speculation over renaming the JD(U) and a possible merger with the BJP has intensified questions about Nitish Kumar's political legacy and the party's future in Bihar.

Diwali, more flash than fireworks and more bang for the borrowed buck?

From picture-perfect pujas to prosperity parades, Diwali has become a festival of faith, flexing and financial overreach

Best of Opinion: Will El Niño's delayed fallout show up in H2FY27?

Today's editorials and columns examine SBI's cybersecurity concerns, Delhi's pollution response, El Niño's impact on economic growth, EU steel regulations and India's electric vehicle transition.

Are works of fiction really all fiction?

Fiction offers more than entertainment, opening windows to new worlds, building knowledge and keeping the reading habit alive amid digital distractions

Navigating Europe's regulatory maze

Market access to the EU is shifting from tariff barriers to regulatory requirements

Watch for El Nino's delayed fallout

Modest decline in sown area masks risks to crop yields and rural incomes

A singular approach

Pollution-control plans must be coordinated across north India

Growing cyber risks

Threats call for stronger systemic safeguards