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The fiscal-monetary tango

The pandemic years called for policy reinforcement; the post-pandemic aftermath will call for policy prioritisation

Non-cooperation movement of Indian borrowers

Borrowers who stop cooperating hardly bother since there is no real threat and immediate penalty, and some banks are happy to give loans without insisting on ratings

Jayant Chaudhary straining every nerve and sinew to put RLD back on the map

Chaudhary is ambitious, but is realistic enough to know his limitations

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-12

History has repeatedly shown that, in academia as in the world of politics, doctrinal differences between the far-left and the social democrats can lead to irreversible damage

Audi's marketing synchromesh: Customer-centricity, product & digitalisation

The luxury carmaker is focusing on technology, digital platforms and below-the-line activities to drive sales

What happens if Vodafone Idea is unable to repay govt in four years?

The question of what happens if the telco is unable to repay the government in four years remains unanswered

Crossing the bar: Meet SP Maurya, who quit UP Cabinet ahead of polls

Maurya represents the new strain in the BJP

Journalism moving to subscription model, with AI, metaverse at play

One of the trends the report highlights is that news on TikTok or short video will be a battleground

'Guest worker' conundrum: Kerala is facing its own migrant labour crisis

Inter-state workers account for over a quarter of Kerala's workforce, yet they remain among the most mistreated in this communist-ruled state

BPCL privatisation: How long can govt afford to wait for the right suitor

Its sale has been delayed by two years. But the longer the wait, the lower its chances of getting a good valuation

Consumer sentiments fell in December

The return to normalcy in December 2021 was celebrated by the rich and not by the rest

Broken pieces spoil experience for bidders of PM Modi's mementos

The bids were called under the third round of e-auctions for gifts and mementos presented to the Prime Minister. In all, 1,348 mementos were bid for in this round

From Infosys to HCL Tech, Indian IT giants play catch-up in consultancy

Indian software service giants have been slow to move up the value stream so far but they need to increase the pace to stay relevant

Explained: Why economically weaker section could become a taxing issue

The Centre's three-member committee has recommended incorporating tax database to determine the income status of beneficiaries

The inside story of RBL Bank

This is no Yes Bank. It's not fraught with fraud. It's a story of limitless ambition and greed for growth. The leader had to retire hurt

The third wave in Indian aviation: A game changer for the sector globally

After soaring in its 'second wave', the sector is likely to come down to earth with saner growth, rational air fares and more professionalism

GST shadow on Indian cryptocurrency firms; foreign platforms go free

In the absence of regulations, international crypto and NFT platforms are escaping the GST net

How BlackBerry, the phone everyone once wanted to own, got disconnected

The shutdown administered the last rites to an iconic device, and to a pioneering tech concept

India sees sharpest drop in polio vaccination since 1990s, shows data

Most immunisation programmes witnessed a decline in 2020; India was worst among South Asia and, in some cases, one of the worst significant economies in the world

Bharti Airtel's African arm completes $176 mn tower sale deal in Tanzania

Airtel Africa's tower assets in Tanzania have been acquired by a joint venture company owned by SBA Communications Corporation and Paradigm Infrastructure Ltd