Indian Railways should not make the same mistake it made with Vande Bharat for Vande Bharat Metro services. It must study demand forecasts before picking routes to achieve optimal patronage and revenue.

The scheme's success is key to Indias ambitious target for solar rooftop energy. But how well the scheme does will be contingent on several factors including proper price signalling, efficient grid management, and well-structured curtailment policies.

Consumerism has overtaken younger generations but the values we inculcate in them could keep consumption from spinning out of control as India undergoes a youth bulge.

Anti-abortion gains in America have had a ripple effect on legal rights. The conservative agenda on abortion is bent against womens rightswhich include pregnancy provisions that Republicans are trying to squash.

The bankruptcy codes rollout in 2016 was among Indias biggest reforms, but the regime has been mired in troubles even as financial recovery has dropped. We must rescue this reform from slippery time-lines and delays.

All leaps in language processing have proven revolutionary, be it Gutenbergs printing press or the language models of AI. And language tech has mostly favoured English, adding to its global dominance.

All SaaS businesses now have to reckon with the new threat of AI-based tools. While Freshworks is already offering some of these, the competition in this space is intense

AI will impact our lives broadly but also revolutionize e-com at the back-end, even as it gives us a whole new online shopping experience. Itll personalize offerings, guide shoppers, smash language barriers, expand reach, raise efficiency and more.

India must get its act together. Thankfully, there exists a viable business model focused on the environmental as well as social impact of waste management, one that uses twin revenue streams to achieve a triple balance of people, planet and profits.

Global supply-chain diversifiers had better stay alert. Local politics could mean Vietnam develops Chinese characteristics.

TikToks aggressive tactic of mobilizing its American users to protest a US law on data privacy only worsened the anxiety over this social media platforms political influence. Chinese-owned TikTok got its US market strategy all wrong.

The issue needs to be settled. At stake is their ability to absorb losses and act as capital cushions for lenders.

Public vigilance may be the only safeguard against institutions that subvert foundational ideals. Alas, it happens much too oftenand not just in the education sector.

It would serve our banking sector well if the Supreme Court clarifies that its ruling on giving borrowers a hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud did not apply retrospectively. Confusion is proving costly.

Indias CBDC can be popularized in various ways, like offline access and programmability. But to challenge cash, RBIs e-money will need to offer anonymity. To firm up such a promise, its best to legislate it.

There is enough data to show that a majority of family businesses worldwide do not last beyond the third generation. The Hindujas need to be mindful of this

Open source software isnt more vulnerable to hackers but less, thanks to the highly skilled vigil kept by a broad community of developers, security experts and researchers. We should use it to safeguard our elections.

Alex Garlands movie shows a future America at war with itself. It doesnt specify why, which means it could help stir a real debate across the aisle in a deeply divided country.

In multigenerational family business groups, succession planning is more than mere transfers of ownership and control. It encompasses nurturing talent, cultivating leadership, fostering a unified family vision and outlining priorities to ensure seamless power transitions across generations.

A significant number of Lok Sabha constituencies across India could see very close results. Who will form a government is still an open question.

India's democratic principles and strategic positioning contrast with China's approach, presenting an opportunity for increased engagement and influence in Europe's evolving geopolitical landscape

Our climate crisis is now visible in extreme heat, apart from more intense and frequent natural disasters. We need a gender-just plan of action to avert the loss of lives and livelihoods faced by millions of women around the world.

Wider health insurance coverage, as with Indias accident care plan, is welcome. But its a stopgap at best. We should aim for an efficient state-run healthcare system that covers all.

The services sector PMI was reported at 60.8 in April, the manufacturing PMI was bright too and GST collections have started this fiscal year with a new record high. Reason enough for optimism?

Deploying AI against climate change can make our cities safer, more adaptable and more sustainable. The unequal distribution of climate-driven threats warrants equal opportunities for all of us to upskill and adapt.

Amazing but slavish creative tools cant really rival human minds. Companies need creative thinkers who will challenge their ideas, and they wont get that from AI bots.

From having motivated teams and unbiased advisors to good bureaucracy and governance, startups must focus on relevant metrics to measure their growth. They can draw vital lessons from the longevity of large firms.

Theres a reason this classic rock anthem by The Who resonates down the decades. As in America, our campuses should also become the crucibles where human capital is forged.

Indias efforts at reining in crypto havent yielded results, clearly, and the path ahead is riddled with cryptic clues. Whither, crypto regulation?

Both BJP and Congress accuse each other of trying to bend Indias rulebook. Is this a moment of triumph for We the People? After all, its basics dont just unite us as citizens of a free country, they assure us national stability.

The Centre has lifted its ban on onion exports but not freed them. Farmers need the relief of policy stability on this front.

Generative AI is now part of every IT majors toolkit, but the red flags in their recent annual reports show they are yet to fully grasp the risks and rewards of this revolutionary technology.

Congress leaders are aware that leaving Amethi may send the wrong message, which is why they claim that the Gandhi familys relationship with Rae Bareli is decades older than the one with Amethi.

In life, as in investing, it's not always about the immediate returns. Sometimes, the most valuable journeys are those taken for the joy they offer and the growth they foster

Governments globally are intervening to prop up manufacturing but its efficacy is unclear. Indias government must address the real reasons behind the private sectors unwillingness to invest at home.

An intellectually homogenous establishment that determines how artists are rewarded can cramp diversity of thought. Conventional thinking doesnt create art.

The country has laid a firm foundation for growth through infrastructure development, a manufacturing push and the easing of business. Now, boosting research, judicial capacity and workforce diversity could pave our path to prosperity.

They usually emerge from a class struggle between the top two slabs of a countrys pyramid.

Concerns of US declinism have been around for long but its time to worry now. Its political resilience, university excellence and openness to immigration are all under threat.

Politicians feel compelled to respond to voters concerns

The timeless concept of leadership has been adapting to contemporary demands, fostering collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven cultures

The Godrej reorganization is marked by elegance and could serve as a model for others. Indian business groups should also examine models used in the West and East for ways to ensure that ambitions of gaining size and going global are not compromised in the process.

These sustainers of life and cradles of civilization are suffering from both climate change and human neglect. They predate the evolution of our species by millions of years and we must awaken to the rights and protection they deserve.

CEOs are racing to leverage technology for gaining a competitive edge, but they need to broaden application of generative AI to more strategic goals in order to build resilience and open new pathways of growth.

On the campaign trail, the US President said xenophobia was responsible for stalling economic growth in India, China and Japan. His comment is puzzling, especially in India, which has the worlds fastest-growing major economy and prides itself on inclusivity.

The prolonged delay in Go Firsts insolvency case hasnt helped Indias campaign of ease of doing business in the country

The familys asset division plan has done well to minimize scope for a wrangle over a brand prized for elasticity across markets. Like a Mbius strip, the brand can be splitbut not apart.

US President Joe Biden clubbed India with China, Russia and Japan as countries he claimed were too xenophobic for their own good. Such statements lose him credibility, especially when Americas own vaunted openness seems in such bad shape.

Quick-fix recruitment at the base level doesnt always help overcome biases. Nor does it solve a problem of diversity attrition higher up the hierarchy. DEI needs to be a strategic mission.

Elon Musks visit to China got Tesla a deal with Baidu, but will it help? The EV race in Asia this year will be won by the cheapest hardware, not the most cutting-edge software.