A long-buried controversy over gold cladding and missing donations at India’s most visited shrine has finally erupted — and the scandal is as much about institutional failure as it is about misplaced faith
India in 2026: The Hard Questions We Can No Longer Dodge
India enters 2026 with a paradox that has become familiar. The economy is growing faster than most large peers, global investors still see India as a structural story, and the domestic consumption…
India in 2026: Less Drama, More Delivery (Hopefully)
From cleaner stations to smarter phones and fewer rumours on WhatsApp, 2026 could be the year India quietly levels up
Employee unions oppose Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, Call for nationwide protests
A broad coalition of bank and insurance sector trade unions on Monday issued a joint appeal opposing the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Union…
IndiGo’s Week of Turbulence: Who Really Pays for the Fiasco?
As IndiGo scrambles to contain its worst meltdown in years, a larger question rises above the chaos: who ultimately bears the cost of this collapse?
RBI cuts rates, but don’t expect your EMI to drop tomorrow
A 25 bps cut is finally here. But transmission takes time, and banks will move at their own pace.
What will RBI do this week?
As the Reserve Bank of India prepares to announce its latest policy decision this Friday, the usual buzz has begun—will rates be cut, held, or raised? For most people, the question is…
Ten Years On: What Demonetisation Did — and What It Didn’t
On 8 November 2016, India attempted one of the most dramatic economic policy moves in its modern history. Overnight, 86% of the country’s currency by value was rendered invalid, with the promise…
Is Prashant Kishor Overhyped? The Bihar Verdict Suggests So
For years, Prashant Kishor has been celebrated as Indian politics’ master strategist — the behind-the-scenes architect of winning campaigns, the data wizard who could read the public mood better than any politician….
What does Bihar poll verdict mean for a fractured opposition?
The Bihar verdict is a blunt reminder that votes do not always translate into power — and that a fractured opposition pays the price. The November 2025 assembly result handed the National…