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The more persistent and less visible consequence was behavioural displacement: users began migrating to unregulated, offshore platforms operating beyond India’s legal jurisdiction

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

Banning gaming, promoting AVGC: India’s policy contradiction in the digital economy

When the ban on real money games (RMG) came into effect, several leading gaming platforms ceased operations almost overnight, leaving as many as 100 million gamers in a quandary.

The future belongs to CFOs who can see beyond the ledger to envision new business models

Updated : Feb 5, 2026

Beyond the ledger: The rise of the AI-powered strategic CFO

Agentic AI is revolutionizing this dynamic, enabling a strategic shift in how finance teams allocate their time. By automating routine tasks, AI agents are freeing up finance professionals to focus on high-value strategic analysis.

For India’s energy PSUs, the last decade was a period of reinvention, redefinition and positive momentum.

Updated : Feb 2, 2026

Engines of Growth and Transformation: How India’s Energy PSUs Rewired Themselves

India’s public sector energy companies, once seen as slow-moving bureaucratic giants, have quietly reinvented themselves over the past decade. From expanding clean cooking and lighting access to scaling renewables and digital systems, energy PSUs have emerged as central players in India’s energy transition rather than relics of its past.

Several recent events of corporate oversight, noncompliance, and wilful disregard of the law suggest an organisational culture marked by a casual, often reckless, approach to the regulatory environment

Updated : Jan 30, 2026

Law as a strategic imperative for business

Ignorance of law is no excuse, and not affordable either

Green algorithm is an approach that treats energy efficiency, carbon intensity, and grid impact as core design parameters in how AI systems are built and deployed

Updated : Jan 23, 2026

The Green Algorithm: Making AI energy-smart

Energy is no longer a background input but a defining constraint and increasingly, a performance metric, shaping how AI systems are architected. Energy efficiency is now as critical a metric as accuracy or speed

A dedicated ESG statute would advance the enforcement of the existing laws

Updated : Jan 20, 2026

From the Aravallis to the Himalayas: Why India needs its ESG law now

A dedicated ESG statute would not replace the existing laws but advance their enforcement whilst making growth predictable by mandating organization wide analysis with board level responsibility, and real consequences for false claims.

India should implement family based identifiers, starting with assigning a unique 'Family ID'

Updated : Jan 19, 2026

Budget 2026: Why India needs a family ID system to fix welfare delivery

Budget 2026: A deeper look at these welfare schemes is warranted to evaluate their efficacy of beneficiary mapping (inclusion), design, delivery, and best-fit impact, even when the intent is 100%

The industry has steadily moved from building digital systems to building systems that learn, adapt, and optimize themselves.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

2025: When modern engineering shifted from building systems to orchestrating intelligence

As we enter 2026, companies that embrace this shift will redefine their operational boundaries, while those still modernizing legacy systems will struggle to keep pace.

Winter travel in North India is a cumbersome affair

Updated : Jan 9, 2026

The winter chaos guide: How Indian travellers can survive delays, lost bags and weather disruptions

If you’ve travelled through North India between December and February, this scene feels familiar. Winter doesn’t just bring cold, it brings chaos. Fog shuts down runways, flights stack up, baggage goes missing, hotel plans unravel.

Health insurance is no longer optional in today's time

Updated : Jan 8, 2026

Rising health inflation: Why 2025 became the wake-up year for Indian families

Despite rising awareness, India continues to rely heavily on personal savings during medical emergencies.

2026 will all be about acceleration in insurance

Updated : Jan 8, 2026

India's general insurance industry poised for digital acceleration and global integration in 2026

As we enter 2026, the expectations are clear: this year will be about acceleration. Growth is projected at 8–13%, driven by digital distribution, deeper penetration into underserved segments and continued regulatory momentum.

Updated : Jan 6, 2026

Winter exposes what we ignore: Why December breaks cars and EVs alike

Every winter, roadside assistance teams and insurers see the same pattern. As temperatures drop, breakdown calls surge.

Who can legally deal with the insurance claim if you are abroad?

Updated : Jan 5, 2026

Who handles the claim when you’re abroad? The NRI guide to authorisation, nominees, power of attorney

This is a reality many NRIs discover the hard way: Having insurance isn’t enough if no one can legally use it when it matters.

International trips are no longer just about tickets and luggage

Updated : Jan 2, 2026

Indians abroad this winter: The new age of ‘prepared travel’

The pandemic may have faded from airport signage, but it permanently changed how Indians view overseas travel. Health scares feel closer now.

Low visibility mornings blanket large parts of North India during winters

Updated : Jan 2, 2026

The fog season safety checklist every driver should follow

In 2025, fog season once again reminded drivers that safety on winter roads isn’t about driving skill alone. It’s about readiness.

Reviewing your health insurance is an important task

Updated : Dec 31, 2025

Year-end checkup: 5 reasons to review your health insurance today

As 2025 winds down, most of us think about holidays or tax-saving investments. But one task deserves attention: reviewing your health insurance truly understanding it, not just confirming it exists.

For older Indians, December isn't just cold. It's when several risks come together at once

Updated : Dec 30, 2025

Why December is the most dangerous month for Indian seniors

The dropping temperatures and unpredictable weather aren't just uncomfortable but they put real strain on ageing bodies.

The next frontier lies beyond the transport sector, with ethanol emerging as a viable fuel for gensets, static engines, and captive power applications.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Ethanol beyond transportation: Unlocking opportunities in gensets and static engines

India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol programme has already transformed the transport fuel landscape by achieving the E20 target ahead of schedule. The next opportunity now lies in extending ethanol’s role beyond mobility, into gensets, static engines, and captive power applications.

The truth is, while celebrations bring hope and optimism, financial security doesn’t come from luck or wishes alone

Updated : Dec 26, 2025

Unwrap your dreams this holiday season with smart financial planning

As the festive season of Christmas and New Year brings joy and hope, it is the perfect time to reflect and reset your financial goals for a secure future, smart financial planning with disciplined investing can help turn your dreams into achievable milestones

A handful of large companies will not write the next decade of Indian e-commerce

Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Tech, data, and financial foresight: Transforming e-commerce for Bharat’s next billion

Technology has not just become available; it has become accessible and financially viable for businesses operating on razor-thin margins.

While labour regulation is important, it is only one among several constraints