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Cyber storm ahead: India needs an urgent framework to tackle rising attacks

In India, we may need to implement a cash-for-clunkers programme to encourage our state-level infrastructure providers to upgrade to the latest software

West Asia's 'Nato': Why New Delhi faces a new diplomatic challenge

Turkiye has a geographical and institutional foothold in Europe and West Asia. It is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, but it is also the largest Nato member after the US

Improving fiscal credibility: States need a transparent reporting framework

The RBI has argued that fiscal-responsibility laws should evolve from merely monitoring deficit numbers to assessing broader fiscal risks

Comprehensive support: PM-KISAN should include fertiliser subsidy

PM-Kisan's extension offers an opportunity to widen support to tenant farmers and use its DBT infrastructure to make fertiliser subsidies more targeted, transparent and efficient

Reforms for higher growth: India must capitalise on international trade

India needs faster tariff cuts, deeper trade integration and stronger investment treaties to boost exports, attract FDI and sustain the high growth needed to become a developed economy

Exim matters: Buyer's failure to pay should not undo export tax rebates

Export tax remissions should not be recovered when genuine foreign buyers default, as the goods have already left India and the underlying duties and taxes have been borne

Prosperity: The visible hand of leadership in driving sustained growth

Economic theories explain growth through capital, technology and institutions, but leadership may be the missing force that turns sound policies into sustained prosperity

Learning from self-help groups: Making small savings work for the poor

Policymakers may look at experimenting with a lower interest rate (thereby costs) for small retail repetitive savings in order to encourage the poor to save

Builder liable for defects despite society formation, consumer panel rules

Regarding limitation, the State Commission relied on Clause 7.4 of the agreement, which provided for the removal of defects noticed within five years

Trusted, trained and sometimes a threat: The risk within India's banks

Behind the forensics and policy responses lies a question that India's banking industry is asking itself today: How to deal with insider bank frauds

India must hold the red line as global climate action continues to weaken

In a world of transactional inter-state relations, India must stay firm on issues of national interest, no matter the pressures

US vaccine policy risks undermining use of tech to advance medical science

Flaws in US vaccine policy could make it impossible to leverage technology in optimal ways to advance medical science

Digital payments need a sustainable funding model for future growth

The Lok Sabha's tax amendment Bill opens the door for future UPI merchant charges, reigniting the debate on funding India's fast-growing digital payments ecosystem

Can the India-US tax treaty survive an AI-dollar deluge in the digital era?

India's AI ambitions demand a rethink of the India-US tax treaty to clarify taxation of cloud services, AI subscriptions and cross-border digital revenues

Short of expectations: New closing auction system on exchanges needs review

The new closing auction session has triggered price divergences in F&O stocks, raising concerns over liquidity, price discovery and its impact on investors

KYC: A safeguard, not a barrier

An effective KYC programme can make banking easy for genuine customers

AI-powered cognitive warfare demands a new defence of public trust

Information warfare has moved beyond fake news to shaping how we think. Building cognitive resilience is now as important as safeguarding our borders

The story now is not 'lower for longer', but the calm before higher rates

Strong growth, above-target inflation projections and near-zero real interest rates suggest the RBI's dovish stance may not last, raising the prospect of higher rates ahead

Status quo policy: Rate hike may still not be on the cards this year

RBI keeps the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, raises FY27 growth forecast, trims inflation outlook and leaves the door open on future rate hikes amid global uncertainty

Beyond policy sales: Insurance companies must prioritise customer retention

Rising life insurance policy surrenders highlight weak policy persistency, underscoring the need for reforms focused on better products, sales practices and consumer retention