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The Next Evolution Of Capitalism: Creating Shared Value In The Age Of Agentic AI And Full-Scale Circularity

The Next Evolution Of Capitalism: Creating Shared Value In The Age Of Agentic AI And Full-Scale Circularity

Fifteen years after Creating Shared Value was introduced, Shailesh Haribhakti argues that technologies like agentic AI, carbon conversion and circular...

19.07.2026 10

Free Press Journal

Shailesh Haribhakti

The Shadow On The Altar: A Tragedy Born Of Silence, Status, And Betrayal

An opinion piece on the Ketan Agarwal murder case argues that the crime exposes deeper issues in modern Indian matchmaking, including status-driven...

26.06.2026 20

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Shailesh Haribhakti

Indian Central Bank: A Paragon Of Resilience And Alacrity In An Era Of Exponential Acceleration

RBI's resilience, policy agility and prudent monetary management have helped India navigate global uncertainties while sustaining strong economic...

09.06.2026 20

Free Press Journal

Shailesh Haribhakti

From Farm Waste To Fuels: How India's Carbon Economy Can Drive Next Phase Of Industrial Transformation

An opinion piece suggests India’s next economic breakthrough could come from a carbon-based economy using biomass and waste. Converting farm residue...

06.04.2026 40

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Shailesh Haribhakti

Designing Humanity Beyond Marriage And Family: How AI And Changing Lifestyles Are Redefining Life Paths

Advances in AI, longevity, and personalised learning are reshaping societal norms, with more individuals delaying or opting out of marriage and...

28.03.2026 50

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Shailesh Haribhakti

India’s 30 Per Cent Global Output Decline And How AI Can Drive A Civilisational Economic Revival

Drawing on historical data highlighted by Angus Maddison and modern digital reforms, author Shailesh Haribhakti argues that artificial intelligence...

20.02.2026 30

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Shailesh Haribhakti

India-America ekdum deal se

The India-US trade deal strengthens one of the most consequential economic partnerships

04.02.2026 20

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Shailesh Haribhakti

Union Budget 2026: A quiet budget with loud intent

Budget 2026 signals trust over control; the most important reform is the comprehensive simplification and liberalisation of the Customs and tax...

02.02.2026 10

Midday

Shailesh Haribhakti

The Mathematics Of A Nation That Has Chosen To Compound: India’s Path To Viksit Bharat By 2047

India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is a mathematical challenge, not a slogan. Achieving a $25–30 trillion economy requires sustained...

02.02.2026 20

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Shailesh Haribhakti

India’s Real Budget Is About Institutional Courage, Not Just Growth

India’s Budget and Economic Survey point to a deeper shift—from chasing growth to building institutional courage. In a fragile global order,...

31.01.2026 30

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Shailesh Haribhakti

Budget 2026–27: The Quiet Architecture Of Trust, Discipline And National Balance Sheet Renewal

The Union Budget 2026–27 should focus on deepening trust, policy stability and balance sheet renewal rather than headline reforms. With mature tax...

21.01.2026 30

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Shailesh Haribhakti

AI's next reach is world-building: spatial intelligence that can reconstruct and simulate 3D realities

11.12.2025 30

The Economic Times

Shailesh Haribhakti

GST 2.0: A Simpler, Fairer, Faster Tax Regime Is Within Our Grasp

The vision is bold—moving from four major slabs to two basic rates (5% and 18%) and one special demerit rate of 40%—but the opportunity is even...

23.08.2025 30

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Shailesh Haribhakti

ASI: The Age Of Biotech And Brain-Based Superintelligence

As the Financial Times Asia front page of August 7, 2025, highlights, the world’s frenzied build-out of AI capacity—led by hyperscalers like...

17.08.2025 50

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Shailesh Haribhakti

World Peace And Security In The Age Of Converging Technologies

Trade flows, once the bruised arteries of a fractured post-pandemic world, are being reknit with visionary urgency.

01.07.2025 30

Free Press Journal

Shailesh Haribhakti

India’s Fragile Pivot As Middle East Conflict Escalates

The world woke up to horrific images of fireballs lighting the Iranian skies, the loss of innocent lives, and anxious families fleeing towns near...

18.06.2025 40

Free Press Journal

Shailesh Haribhakti