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Bangladesh Elections:  Tarique Rahman's BNP secures landslide win - What are the benefits enjoyed by MPs?

India’s eastern test

New Delhi must blend restraint with resolve as Dhaka enters a new political chapter

India's Crypto Pivot: Moving from Punitive Taxes to a SEBI-Led Regulatory Shield

Beyond crypto tax and surveillance

The effectiveness of India’s crypto framework will depend on its ability to combine regulatory clarity with proportionate, risk-based oversight

India's Inflation Hits 2.75% as New 2024 CPI Series Debuts

On expected lines

With inflation, as per the new CPI series, up very slightly, the RBI is expected to stay the course

ISRO tightens exit rules

The space age is here for India

It is building an industry that could mirror the early years of renewables, telecom, and digital infra. The coming decade…

India Debuts New 2024-Base CPI as Retail Inflation Hits 2.75%

A welcome revision

New index has many improvements over previous series, 2011 census as a backdrop doesn’t help

artificial intelligence

Balancing security & agility

Moving from generation and interaction, AI is now becoming action oriented. Protocols such as MCP and A2A are rooting AI in the enterprise environments.

Why the Union Budget is Risking Its Status as India’s Binding Fiscal Rulebook

Promise over practice

If allocations do not bind the executive, it risks becoming a ritual rather than a rulebook

Speed needs teeth

Weak enforcement and legal gaps may blunt impact of faster deepfake takedowns and softer labelling

Are ₹30,000 Crore in Taxpayer Funds Subsidizing Luxury over Public Good?

EV subsidy or private enrichment?

Question before policymakers is whether public money is being deployed to maximise public good, equity, and real environmental outcomes

Union Budget 2026

Union Budget and beyond

It is unclear if India’s economic policies are doing enough to build human and social capital that can sustain economic…