India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), introduced in 2016, was envisioned as a game-changer for resolving corporate distress and tackling the nation’s non-performing asset crisis. By consolidating fragmented laws, prioritizing creditor rights,…
How free is India’s press?
On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3, the world pauses to honor the vital role of a free and independent media in sustaining democracy. Yet, in India, the self-proclaimed…
What would escalations of tensions mean for India and Pak?
The idyllic Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, became a scene of carnage on April 22, 2025, when gunmen, including three Pakistani nationals, killed 26 tourists in an attack linked to…
How to save India’s Cooperative Banking System
The Rs 122-crore embezzlement at New India Co-operative Bank, where a former chairman and general manager allegedly siphoned funds to overseas entities and pilfered cash from vaults, is a stark reminder of…
What is Pahalgam terror fallout on India and Pakistan economies?
The massacre in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow on April 22, 2025, where 26 lives, mostly tourists, were extinguished by The Resistance Front, a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, has cast a long shadow over the subcontinent….
Pahalgam’s Bloodbath: Where does the buck stop?
The serene Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, known as “Mini Switzerland” for its breathtaking vistas, became a killing field on April 22, 2025. In a meticulously planned assault, 3–6 terrorists,…
Pahalgam Attack: Dear Al Jazeera, call terrorists as terrorists, not gunmen
Global media’s double standards are visible in Pahalgam reporting The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, was a brutal assault on…
The RBI’s LCR Shake-Up: What’s worrying the mighty regulator?
The Reserve Bank of India, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has just sharpened its Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework, a move that’s as pragmatic as it is urgent. Finalized on April 21, 2025,…
What Went Wrong with BluSmart?
BluSmart Mobility, once heralded as India’s answer to sustainable urban transportation, has fallen from grace in a spectacular fashion. Launched in 2019, the electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing startup promised a cleaner, more…
The fading allure of banking jobs in India: From prestige to passe
In the India of yesteryears, a job in banking was synonymous with prestige, stability, and social standing. The image of a banker—clad in a crisp suit, working in an air-conditioned branch of…