Page 9 of Opinion

Time is ripe for a pollution tax

It can be a major alternative revenue stream for the govt; it will bring in more consciousness within society and…

Public vs private rights

Policies aimed at easing land availability for industry must not promote rent-seeking.

Labour codes for a resilient workforce

They have the potential to strengthen India’s position as an economic powerhouse while ensuring that growth is inclusive, sustainable, and…

Wikipedia vs Grokipedia

How quarter-century-old ‘free’ online knowledge base is being challenged in AI era.

Summon tech to address judicial delays

Indian judiciary can move towards accessible, efficient, and timely justice for all by incorporating measures that embrace artificial intelligence.

Mid-course correction

Policy action is designed to bolster insolvency regime; will all stakeholders now show clarity of purpose?

Fuelling growth with credit reform

India is at an inflection point, as the country’s economic growth depends on unblocking credit access for millions of small…

Mamdani: A message of hope

New Yorkers—and Americans—are re-imagining what fairness looks like & how it might be achieved

Word of caution

Retail investors should be aware of the risks of investing in highly valued IPOs.

Belém Climate Summit Exposes Multilateralism Crisis as Rich World Falters on 1.5°C Goal

Healing the planet

Reversal of the modest gains on the climate front is worrisome; revival of multilateralism is the key

Data privacy in the age of chatbots

DPDP’s consent framework may struggle to keep pace with GenAI platforms, given their global architecture and rapidly evolving data models

Bihar Needs Textile Parks, Livestock Scale-Up, and Bioethanol to Break Low-Income Trap

The battle for Bihar

It doesn’t need revadi economics, but dignified employment anchored in development strategies

Elevated Bond Yields Persist Despite Rate Cuts on Tax Worries and Lukewarm Bank Demand

Sticky issue

With liquidity likely to tighten, the RBI may want to make some bond purchases