Page 2 of Edits & Columns

Right patenting

Data exclusivity for drug inventors should not undermine the goal of inclusive healthcare

India's Revised PRIP Scheme: A Boost for Pharma R&D or Still Falling Short of Novel Drug Dreams?
When justice prevails over monopoly

The Risdiplam case shines a light on a deeper systemic problem: the growing imbalance between intellectual property protection and public…

World Bank lifts India’s FY26 growth to 6.5% but warns US tariffs and AI disruptions could slow South Asia’s economy in 2026.
Now, return the favour

The jump is encouraging but the absolute quantum is not so exciting. In this season of giving, corporate India must…

An uncertain and rocky ride

Many Indians see their cultural genius as the reason why so many Americans of Indian origin have secured top-class jobs…

India's Geothermal Policy: A Welcome Step, But Geological Reality Favors Heating Over Power.
Heat of the moment

Geothermal energy should be treated as specialised infrastructure, not a nationwide backbone.

Inflation Hits 8-Year Low at 1.5%: Pressure Builds on RBI for December Rate Cut to Counter Slowing Growth.
Clear-cut

With exports to US hit, RBI should reduce the repo rate to help prevent growth from slowing.

The AI-Action Layer: Model Context Protocol (MCP) to Unlock India’s DPI Potential.
The AI leap for India’s DPI

APIs made the web programmable. India’s DPI made a nation interoperable. The Model Context Protocol can make both assets actionable…

RBI Brings QR Codes and PoS Under Regulation: New Master Direction Formalizes ‘Physical’ Payment Aggregators.
Parity in payments

By demanding scale for payment aggregators, RBI is prioritising systemic stability in the longer run

Pollution Cloud Looms Over NCR: GRAP Stage 1 Imposed, Cloud Seeding Planned Ahead of Diwali Haze.
Pollution season

Environmentalists warn that clean air requires action all-year around

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