In the kaleidoscope of India’s democracy, where nearly a billion voters wield the power to shape the nation’s destiny, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has carved out an extraordinary saga of dominance…
Will India’s Rate Cut Spark Growth or Stumble on Global Fault Lines?
Mumbai’s small business owner Priya Sharma is holding her breath. With loan EMIs eating into her textile shop’s margins, she’s banking on cheaper credit to expand her inventory. As the Reserve Bank…
Is India Truly the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy?
The claim that India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, has sparked widespread debate, fueled by statements from high-profile officials and amplified by media. NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam’s assertion…
Operation Sindoor: A Military Triumph, A Narrative Defeat
On the night of May 6-7, 2025, India’s armed forces executed Operation Sindoor, a meticulously planned tri-service offensive targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Launched in response…
Will Indian Bank Employees Ever Secure a Five-Day Workweek?
For years, Indian bank employees have campaigned tirelessly for a five-day workweek, seeking relief from the relentless demands of their roles. Despite agreements with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and growing momentum,…
Opinion: Trump’s Trade Diplomacy with India and Pakistan Offers Hope, but Risks Abound
Former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks at Joint Base Andrews, where he hinted at a looming trade deal with India and forthcoming talks with Pakistan, signal a bold, if precarious, attempt to…
Kamal Haasan’s linguistic misstep: A clash of pride and history
Kamal Haasan, the veteran actor and politician, ignited a firestorm in late May 2025 when he claimed at a Chennai event for his film Thug Life that “Kannada was born out of…
Dimon Prophecy: Is the US bond market about to crash?
In the gilded halls of the Reagan National Economic Forum, where the air hums with the self-assured buzz of power brokers and policy wonks, Jamie Dimon, the silver-haired titan of JPMorgan Chase,…
IndusInd Bank fraud exposes deep cracks in corporate governance
The IndusInd Bank fraud saga, erupting in early 2025, has torn through the fragile facade of corporate governance in India’s banking sector, exposing systemic flaws that demand urgent reckoning. A staggering Rs…
Gold Shines Bright in RBI’s FY25 Balance Sheet
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanded its balance sheet by 8.2% in FY25, reaching ₹76.25 lakh crore, up from ₹70.48 lakh crore the previous year. This steady growth underscores the central…