OPINION

GIFT City is expected to create 1.5 lakh jobs in the coming years, positioning India as a global financial talent hub through internationally recognized certifications.

Updated : Jun 17, 2025

Unlocking Talent: IFSC enables CFP professionals to act as Investment Advisors and Distributors in GIFT City

The evolving landscape demands professionals who are not only technically proficient but also internationally certified, digitally agile, and ethically grounded. Bridging the existing talent gap is not just an economic imperative - it’s a national opportunity.

India’s alco-bev landscape navigates a constantly evolving regulatory environment

Updated : Jun 17, 2025

Crafting financial resilience: Lessons from India’s alco-bev sector

Another defining feature of India’s alco-bev landscape is the constantly evolving regulatory environment. Each state operates with its own tax structure, distribution norms, and licensing requirements.

Nearshoring is best achieved with a well structured global delivery network

Updated : Jun 13, 2025

Transforming nearshoring into a strategic foundation for global delivery excellence

Strategic nearshoring, when approached with meticulous planning, realistic evaluations, and long-term collaborations, can significantly benefit businesses across industries.

Any state must plan its budget with the twin goals of economic growth and welfare

Updated : Jun 10, 2025

Cash transfers for welfare are beyond politics

Convergence of welfare policies, good cash transfer design and continuous measurement is the way forward.

Trump wants Apple to quit India and move its production to the US.

Updated : Jun 3, 2025

Economic nationalism or industrialism racism?

Donald Trump’s Push To Bring ‘Advanced’ Manufacturing Back To The United States And Let India Concentrate On Mass Production, Is This The Dawn Of ‘Industrial Racism’?

Luxury ownership experience is undergoing a major transformation

Updated : May 28, 2025

The transformation of India's pre-owned automotive sector: A deep dive into market evolution

The turning point for the sector came with the entry of organised players who introduced standardised processes.

These AI agents can act as personal strategists, playing the role of guides, shopping assistants, and even decision-maker

Updated : May 28, 2025

How Agentic AI in retail is disrupting commerce

From personalized recommendations to seamless customer service, AI agents are redefining the way consumers shop, making every interaction smarter and more intuitive.

Package insurance policy provides all-round protection for the entire family

Updated : May 6, 2025

Why a package insurance cover is a smarter, safer bet for your family

From a financial standpoint, package insurance offers significant cost advantages due to cross synergies. When multiple family members are covered under one plan, insurers typically offer combined premiums that are more economical than the sum of individual policies.

An optimal CXO tenure lies in the 5-10 years range

Updated : Apr 30, 2025

The Five-Year CXO: Rethinking leadership for corporate India

With shrinking tenures, leadership must deliver impact, not just occupy position. Indian firms need mission-driven CXOs, not legacy placeholders.

Updated : Apr 28, 2025

How China outpaced the West and is moving towards global tech supremacy

China's dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market is undeniable, producing 62% of global EVs and 75% of EV batteries through a deliberate strategy combining supply chain control, cost-efficient manufacturing, and government support.

'Indian pharma sector must now build brands'

Updated : Apr 21, 2025

Indian pharma can’t survive on prescriptions alone. It must now build brands

Branded generics may still dominate volumes, but the real value lies in consumer health. As margin pressures grow, Indian pharma must pivot like an FMCG—crafting brands that stick, not just drugs that sell.

Aligning all derivative contracts to the same expiry date creates a predictable structure

Updated : Apr 16, 2025

Why should all derivative contracts expire on the same day?

Traditionally, all major derivative contracts in markets such as India expire on the last Thursday of each month, from index futures to stock options. This rule may seem arbitrary at first glance, but in reality, it serves a vital function in maintaining market efficiency, fairness and stability.

Trump tariffs: America’s tariff-first doctrine is as much a gamble as it is a gambit

Updated : Apr 10, 2025

Tariffs as weapons: How America is rewriting the rules to counter China

By turning trade into a tool of punishment, the US is challenging not just China — but the very idea of a fair and predictable global economy.

Murthy Nagarajan, Head-Fixed Income at Tata Asset Management

Updated : Mar 6, 2025

Navigating India’s Debt Market in 2025: Insights from Murthy Nagarajan, Head-Fixed Income, Tata Asset Management

Murthy Nagarajan, Head-Fixed Income at Tata Asset Management, shares his outlook on debt fund strategies, the impact of recent rate cuts, and the tax advantages of debt investments over equities and fixed deposits.

Ameera Shah speaks about Metropolis Healthcare's expansion

Updated : Mar 5, 2025

'The real competition isn’t bigger players...': Metropolis Healthcare's Ameera Shah on the unorganised market

Ameera Shah, Promoter and Executive Chairperson of Metropolis Healthcare, speaks about the company’s growth plans, the competitive landscape, pricing strategies, and the role of technology in diagnostics.

Will the private sector respond to the govt's series of moves to support economic momentum?

Updated : Feb 26, 2025

RBI’s Growth Pivot: Will the private sector step up now?

A central bank’s role is not just to anchor stability, but to sense the undercurrents of an economy and steer it towards momentum. The RBI has now loosened the reins—whether India’s private sector gallops forward or stays tethered to caution will define the next phase of growth.

M&A transactions typically involve managing substantial volumes of personal data belonging to the target company.

Updated : Feb 5, 2025

How the DPDP Rules, 2025 impact M&A transactions: Compliance, risks, and penalties

The importance for M&A transactions to be compliant with the DPDP Rules is compounded by the fact that the Schedule to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act") imposes a penalty of up to Rs 50 crore for a breach of any provision of the DPDP Rules.