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Is India’s negative FDI a red flag or a sign of booming capitalism?

The world is impressed by India’s strong economic performance and, so, FDI has been booming. But readers may be surprised to hear that net FDI...

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Can cricket industrialise Kashmir?

Synopsis Jammu and Kashmir’s cricket success highlights a unique industrial opportunity. The region’s special willow can fuel a global sports...

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China FDI: Door opens but the Great Wall stays

The govt has liberalised Press Note 3, an executive device to kill Chinese investment proposals through unending security scrutiny. But strong...

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The Gallipoli lesson Donald Trump would do well to remember in the Gulf

Can the world’s greatest naval power be foiled by something as low-tech as floating mines? Right now, massive US aircraft carriers and destroyers...

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Hormuz free passage is over, and so is the era of global cooperation

The next twists in the Gulf war are unpredictable. US President Trump has threatened to land troops to take Kharg Island, Iran’s main export hub,...

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Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rights

Synopsis India's Supreme Court is embarking on an examination of religious traditions to determine their compliance with fundamental rights. Key cases...

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Oh, what a lovely war, Delulus! The forgotten truth about Indian soldiers in World War I

New research has uncovered names of an additional 9,909 Indian soldiers who died in WW1 but were not accounted for earlier. This flows from a 5-yr...

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Taxing the rich? The middle class would much rather join them

Led by Thomas Piketty, leftist economists protest that inequalities are getting intolerable, so the richest should be taxed severely. Countering this,...

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The unelected guardians of Indian democracy

Synopsis India's democracy faces challenges as politicians often prioritize personal gain over public interest. However, the nation's constitution,...

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Why trade deals can’t help India become a major apparel exporter

India is energetically pursuing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). It has signed deals with the UK, EFTA, UAE, Oman, and Australia. It has finalised...

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India’s economy running a marathon & challenges sprinting too

Synopsis India's economy is set for strong growth, exceeding expectations. The Economic Survey highlights rising productivity as a key driver....

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India-US tariff deal is a ‘humiliating’ cave-in

Synopsis The India-US tariff deal has been widely criticised as a coerced compromise. While US tariffs on Indian goods have been cut from 50% to 18%,...

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Not the freebies, stupid! What Bihar’s voters know and pundits don’t

Bihar’s surprising landslide victory for Nitish Kumar’s NDA is attributed to coalition expansion and voter focus on good governance, not just...

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Shielding banks with the antiquated ‘statutory liquidity ratio’ only breeds complacency, abolish it

Synopsis In light of India's ambitious growth targets, there is a compelling appeal for RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to rethink the relevance of the...

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Swami’s Column: A brave move I suggest RBI governor should make

This article was originally published by The Times of India on Nov 19, 2025.

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India’s Q2 FY26 GDP soars 8.2%: A structural shift reshaping the economy like ’83 cricket triumph

Synopsis India’s Q2 FY26 GDP jumps 8.2%, defying global slowdown. Strong growth in manufacturing, services, and investment signals a structural...

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India’s 8.2% GDP surprise points to a quiet economic revolution

India’s GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2 FY26 has astonished even seasoned observers. This is not merely ‘better than expected’, or ‘excellent’....

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Push, not rush. India shouldn’t lock itself into nuclear power

Opening the nuclear power sector to private investors is desirable. But India should proceed cautiously without rigid targets, ready for sharp changes...

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