Digitalisation for Inclusive Finance and Sustainability

Digital finance is expanding access, but its impact on inequality, financial health, and climate resilience remains inconsistent across regions and income groups.

Michael Debabrata Patra

April 25, 2026 at 4:05 AM IST

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Light-Touch Supervision Risks Blind Spots, Unit-Level Inspections Must Return

A shift to lighter supervision risks blind spots. Reviving unit-level on-site inspections is critical to detect risks early and strengthen oversight.

Rabi N. Mishra

April 21, 2026 at 5:17 AM IST

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India Can No Longer Afford to Overlook Its Minimum Wage Problem

The Noida protests are a symptom of a deeper failure. India's minimum wage structure has not kept pace with the cost of living for decades.

Sharmila Kantha

April 15, 2026 at 4:53 AM IST

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World Bank’s Recantation of a Dogma

After decades of cautioning against state-led industrial policy, the World Bank now acknowledges its role in shaping growth, innovation, and economic transformation.

TK Arun

March 26, 2026 at 3:26 AM IST

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Make in India Cannot Afford a Policy Muddle

When industrial policy lacks coherence and regulation becomes excessive, the result is not direction but drift – leaving entrepreneurs and capital befuddled.

Reform Compass

March 25, 2026 at 6:49 AM IST

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The Myth of Post-War Reconstruction

The world pledges billions for postwar reconstruction. The money rarely arrives. Here’s what works when the fantasy ends.

Sharmila Chavaly

March 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM IST

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Toward a South Asian Common Market: A Strategic Imperative

With 1.9 billion people and $5 trillion in GDP, South Asia trades more with the world than with itself. Can regional integration unlock scale, stability, and shared growth?

Arvind Mayaram

February 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia Equites Gain in Selective Risk-On Trade Amid Global Uncertainty

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

January 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM IST

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Building an Effective Sovereign Borrowers' Club

While creditor coordination has long been institutionalized – through the Paris Club, the London Club, and industry-led efforts such as the Institute of International Finance – borrower countries have often been discouraged from sharing information, leading to ad hoc exchanges.

Homi Kharas and Mahmoud Mohieldin

December 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

A Rate Cut Now Could Strengthen India’s Growth Cushion

With inflation at historic lows and growth surprising on the upside, the RBI may opt for a calibrated repo rate cut to protect India’s global position.

K. Srinivasa Rao

December 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM IST

Building New Financial Institutions for Sustained Growth

To achieve 8–9% sustained GDP growth, India must build new banks, deepen NBFC capacity, and widen credit access beyond the current few institutions.

K. Srinivasa Rao

October 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM IST

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Briefing

Rupee on a Leash: RBI’s Dictated Depreciation Strategy

The rupee’s path is less about macro forces and more about RBI’s silent hand, steering it lower while guarding stability with tight control.

V Thiagarajan

September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

India’s Inequality Narrative Collapses Under Economic Realities

Government claims of world-leading equality are misleading, masking rising income gaps, stagnant wages, and economic backsliding.

Dhananjay Sinha

July 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM IST

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The Bureau

UAE to Exit OPEC, Citing Strategic Shift in Energy Policy

Asian Markets Drift Lower Ahead of BOJ Decision and Iran Developments

India–New Zealand FTA: Services & Mobility May Outweigh Goods Bargain

India’s Textile and Garment Exports Slip in Real Terms

Brent Crude Above $106 as Hormuz Tensions Cloud Global Supply Outlook

US Tariff Refund: India’s $12 Billion Gain Hinges on Case-to-Case Negotiations

RBI Bulletin Warns of Risks to Inflation from Second-Round Effects of West Asia Conflict

NSE Moves Closer to IPO as SEBI Settlement Panel Finalises Penalty in Co-Location Case: Reports

Deficient Monsoon, Iran War: A Double Shock to India’s Rural Economy

Learning to Shoot: I Tried to Fly Before I Could Walk