Inflation, deficits and rising bond yields: Why markets no longer seem to trust central banks to steer the economy

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- There are perhaps as many answers to the question of what explains the growing disconnect between central bank actions and long-term bond yields, as there are economists and mark... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | Tesla shareholders approved a conditional $1 trillion package for Elon Musk-Now comes the hard part

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- One associates trillion dollar figures with economies, maybe even companies. So when Tesla's shareholders approved additional shares worth potentially $1 trillion as pay for CEO ... Read More

India's bet on light-touch AI regulation is pragmatic-but will new norms need legal teeth?

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- In the absence of a dedicated law to regulate fast-evolving artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, some of which impersonate humans and even operate autonomously, India's new ... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | India's over-reliance on foreign tech is only a tail risk-but do we have a Plan B?

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- With Donald Trump's coercive policies brazenly trampling the interests of other countries, business leaders have begun to talk about harsh eventualities that once seemed very unli... Read More

Leftward shift: Can Zohran Mamdani's welfare agenda soften hard-nosed US capitalism?

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Zohran Mamdani is not the sort of person who tends to get elected in America: he is not just a young immigrant of Muslim faith, he has the temerity to describe himself as a 'Socia... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | India's AI framework: Can we turn what's on paper into reality?

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India's government has put together governance guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI), a "framework to ensure safe, inclusive and responsible AI adoption across sectors." Its... Read More

Weak exports of goods to the US aren't a surprise but a slump in services is a worry

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- At first glance, India's export story remains intact. Merchandise exports grew 6.7% year-on-year this September, on par with their growth in August. That's the good news. As Septe... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | Newly proposed aviation rules promise to address many pain points

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Frustrated by airline ticket cancellation charges, refund delays and charges for a wrong-name entry even though the airline is to blame? Fret not. The Directorate General of Civil... Read More

No First Use: India's nuclear doctrine needs to be adopted as a treaty pledge by all players

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- It is time for a new initiative to re-establish nuclear restraint. We need a global no-first-use treaty signed by all nuclear powers, declared and undeclared, given how the rhetor... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | India's factory surge shows that GST rate cuts may be paying off

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- There's fresh evidence the goods and services tax (GST) cuts are lifting economic activity in India. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) has climbed to 5... Read More

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