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…
Gold Fever, Soft Exports: Why India’s Trade Deficit Just Hit a Record
India’s latest trade numbers paint a tale of two worlds—one glittering with gold and silver, the other weighed down by shrinking merchandise exports. The October merchandise trade deficit has ballooned to an…
Red Fort Blast Exposes a Chilling New Vulnerability in India’s Security Grid
The blast near Delhi’s Red Fort this week is more than a tragic headline. It is a moment that should force India to look unflinchingly at the vulnerabilities we continue to carry,…
Delhi Is Choking. Its Politics Is Worse.
Every winter, Delhi doesn’t just brace for smog — it rehearses a ritual. Governments blame each other. Ministers hold sudden press conferences. Schools shut for two days (as if children inhale only…
A living legend: Mammootty’s award is more than a trophy, it’s a testament
At 74, Mammootty wins his 7th Best Actor at the State Awards—reminding us what consistency, craft and reinvention really mean
Criminals in the Sabha: How India’s Pollsters Peddle the Underworld
Ah, the great Indian tamasha of democracy—where the ballot box doubles as a get-out-of-jail-free card. Picture this: as the dust settles on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, nearly half the chaps who…