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Strikes hit Iran’s nuclear sites, but core material remains, says WSJ report

Kalpakkam’s next test

Beyond criticality, the challenge is to deliver safe, viable, and scalable power

From Global Pharmacy to Innovation Pioneer: India’s Bold Leap into High-Value Biopharma

India poised to lead pharma innovation

Regulatory evolution and streamlined pathways for innovative molecules aligned with global standards will strengthen confidence among innovators

The Securities Markets Code 2025: A Constitutional Tug-of-War Between Regulatory Agility and Rule of Law

A constitutional question

Regulations defining offences and adjudicatory processes test the limits of permissible delegation

Not Trump, Not Toll: Real reason why Iran is ‘struggling’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Averting supply shocks

Strategic overseas ventures need greater focus to ensure energy and raw material security

Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Decriminalizes 1,000+ Offenses to Boost Ease of Living

Laying down the sword of Damocles

Jan Vishwas Bill revises assumption that every citizen is a potential criminal until proven innocent in a reform that could…

The Fragility of MAGA: Why Greatness Built on Geopolitical Elbows is a Historical Dead End

Greatness as a zero-sum game

Nations that binge on external disruption tend to starve internally. Every dollar spent flexing abroad is a dollar not fixing…

RBI Holds Repo Rate: Governor’s Most Cautious Stance Yet Amidst West Asia Supply Shocks

A policy of caution

RBI reflects deep understanding of geo-economic realities without hinting at any imminent rate hike

Fragile Truce in West Asia: Market Relief Meets Macroeconomic Caution for India

Pathway to repair

Ceasefire offers a breather; emerging economies such as India should shift focus to limiting economic damage

e-gold

Regulating by analogy

If law begins to treat purchases as deposits, it risks blurring distinctions that matter beyond e-gold.

UPI

The next wave in UPI

Exclusion of NBFCs from UPI-linked credit means that there is huge & untapped potential that can transform the economy through…

The battle for the soul of AI

The debate over who controls AI intensifies as ethical concerns clash with commercial and geopolitical interests, raising questions on regulation…

RBI Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran Conflict, Flags Risks to Growth and Inflation

RBI’s predicament

Raising interest rates at this point may send the economy into a painful slowdown