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The siren that took 15 years to ring—Inside India’s emergency tech saga

Millions of phones just buzzed with a trial siren, but the paperwork for this 'instant' alert has been in the works since the 2011 Mumbai blasts.

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The battle for Bombay House—can Tata Sons balance veto rights with modern governance?

Noel Tata’s intervention on the subject of Chandra’s extension in the February 2026 meeting was contrary to the unanimous stand taken by Tata...

01.04.2026 20

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Labour Codes empowered gig workers. Strikes show they’re ready to use it

The gig economy was a centrepiece of the new labour Codes, with prominent mention in the Economic Survey 2025-26 and the Union Budget 2026-27.

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10-minute delivery not worth the risk. India’s quick-commerce sector must look at global models

In China, where quick-commerce is called instant retail, incentives and freebies rule, triggering sustainability issues.

07.01.2026 20

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Sanchar Saathi U-turn shows India’s cybersecurity strategy is broken

After the withdrawal of the Sanchar Saathi mandate, focus must shift to real solutions for fighting spam.

04.12.2025 20

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Why Supreme Court’s AGR relief for Vodafone Idea can trigger questions of fair play in telecom

Uniformity of rules should be the playbook across sectors. Different rules, whether for telecom players, retail entities or online businesses, would...

06.11.2025 10

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What’s behind N Chandrasekaran’s 5-year extension as Tata Sons chairman

Tata Trusts wants N Chandrasekaran and the Tata Sons board to do two things — shed the Shapoorji Pallonji stake and keep Tata Sons private.

06.08.2025 20

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Waiting for closure on AI 171 crash, India is still flying blind on aviation safety

The crash report due next week may not be conclusive, but the spate of diversions, emergency landings, and narrow escapes over the past month has...

03.07.2025 20

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More subscribers but low tariffs—why India’s telecom sector is under stress

Without tariff rationalisation, telcos may not invest where it’s needed most — in quality of service. That’s already hurting consumers in terms...

06.06.2025 20

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Is Tata Trusts a charity or a business empire? See Tata Sons’ stormy listing

Tata Trusts’ ‘hold’ over Tata Sons has often drawn criticism for blurring the line dividing the two entities.

01.05.2025 10

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MNCs should rethink their India strategy. Stop blaming policy uncertainty for some time

Since Mr Trump kept everyone guessing for months on whether they would get the harshest treatment or the kindest in terms of tariff, governments –...

03.04.2025 20

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Telecom biggies must get out of solo mode. Sharing infrastructure is crucial for growth

Technology is a big piece in the economic reset that each country is looking at in response to Donald Trump’s dominance of the world order.

05.03.2025 10

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