Why Developing Countries Need a New Financing Architecture

Developing countries need to turn public liabilities into investable assets, rather than rely on shrinking aid budgets and episodic debt relief.

Arvind Mayaram

August 21, 2026 at 4:51 AM IST

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Opinion

How Parliamentary Gridlock is Turning India’s Youth Away From the Ballot

A decade after young Indians embraced the ballot, repeated parliamentary paralysis risks turning political hope into deep and lasting cynicism.

Rakesh Khar

August 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM IST

PIB

Beyond Principles: The Next Frontier of Enterprise Data Governance

The objective of data governance is no longer just accurate data, but that whose provenance, integrity and fitness for purpose, remain demonstrable throughout its lifecycle. Sustainable enterprise data governance will not be determined by the sophistication of technology, but by the confidence that Boards, customers, regulators and markets are able to place in it the data.

Anupam Sonal

August 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM IST

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RBI Reopens Door For Urban Cooperative Bank Licences After 22-Year Freeze

BasisPoint Insight

August 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM IST

Beyond Rankings: NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index

States are being ranked on how attractive a destination they are for investors and businesses alike and rather than see this as a competition, they would do well to learn from each other, adopt proven reforms, and avoid common hurdles.

Ishtiyaque Ahmed

August 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM IST

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Can a Machine Fulfil a Director's Fiduciary Duty

AI may soon become the smartest voice in the boardroom. Whether it should have a vote is an entirely different question.

Indra Chourasia

June 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM IST

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Can Accepted Practices Become Governance Risks?

The alleged practices at HDFC Bank raise larger questions. Can commercially accepted market behaviours evolve into governance risks before institutions are willing to confront them openly?

Srinath Sridharan

May 28, 2026 at 7:19 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Tells Bank Boards to Stick to Their Lanes

The RBI is ensuring that bank boards know where their powers begin and end to strike the right balance between governance and autonomy for bank management.

T. Bijoy Idicheriah

April 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM IST

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Board Independence in India is Largely a Managed Illusion

Indian boards have mastered the form of independence without hollowing out its substance. Unless dissent is enabled, accountability stays performative.

Rabi N. Mishra

Srinath Sridharan

March 30, 2026 at 5:59 AM IST

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HDFC Bank Moves to Calm Governance Concerns; RBI Too Assures Stability

Chairman’s sudden exit rattles markets, but HDFC Bank and RBI move quickly to contain governance concerns and reinforce confidence in stability and operations.

BasisPoint Insight

March 19, 2026 at 6:46 AM IST

Washington and Mumbai Align as SEC and SEBI Rethink Regulation

From Washington to Mumbai, regulators are converging on trust, not control. A new chapter in global market governance is quietly unfolding.

Krishnadevan V

November 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM IST

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The Optics of Virtue: HUL’s Unexpected Theatre of Transparency

HUL’s move to let shareholders read its CEO’s contract signals intent, but with slow growth and a stagnant share price, it feels more symbolic than real.

Srinath Sridharan

November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM IST

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The Bureau

Market Wrap: Stock Indices Fall as HDFC Bank, Metals Drag; Rupee, Bonds Weaken

POLL: India April-June GDP growth seen around 7.4%, SBI most bullish at 8%

India April-June GDP Growth Seen at 7.5%, Above RBI View: Barclays

US targets Economic Blockade of Iran as Military Campaign Reaches Stalemate

UPI & RuPay Payments May Soon Cost You: — Here’s What Could Change

The Foster Mother of Lodhi Garden