US is overlooking a crucial link between immigration and economic prosperityImmigration, akin to trade, offers significant aggregate economic gains for host countries, despite potential localized costs. Immigrants, ...
06 Oct, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Will less (people) bring more (peace)?The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs predicts that global population will peak around 10.3 billion by the end of this century. ...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Where's the capital for climate?There are three sets of challenges, and each requires government action. The first is mitigation or reducing the potential environmental da...
05 Feb, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
All you need to know from the 39th GST Council meetAddressing the media after the meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that a better GSTN system to be ensured by Infosys by...
14 Mar, 2020, 09.45 PM IST
Corporate tax cut: Hope for quick trickle-down effectWill Corporate India share a slice of its windfall with customers, suppliers and employees?
21 Sep, 2019, 06.10 AM IST
WEF 2016: Here come the robots - Davos bosses brace for big technology shocks"There is an economic surplus that is going to be created as a result of this fourth industrial revolution," Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsof...
20 Jan, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
Solar power can be for India what shale is for the USThe Centre should provide a guarantee that if states/SEBs do not pay solar developers in time, they will step in and take it out of allocat...
11 Dec, 2014, 08.52 AM IST
Can't expect PM to lay out details from ramparts of Red Fort: Jayant Sinha"Planning Commission has outlived its usefulness. We have a situation now where the Planning Commission is working both as a funding agency...
16 Aug, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
How much life insurance do you really need?There are certain rules which could be used to determine insurance needs. A very simple method is 10-12 times your annual earnings.
26 Aug, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
CAT biased in favour of engineers? Stagnant B-schools need reformsTake a glance at the CAT or any B-school entrance test. There is serious confusion on what they are selecting the candidates for.
07 Oct, 2011, 12.14 PM IST
- A look at three models of philanthro-capitalism
A market based approach to philanthropy, with one eye firmly on the bottom line, can be an effective way for entrepreneurs to meet their so...
03 May, 2011, 02.40 AM IST
- Climate change talks: Any hope?
Any unilateral solution sought to be imposed on developing countries in Copenhagen is likely to be thwarted by G-77, the developing countri...
24 Aug, 2009, 02.47 AM IST
- Union Budget 2009-10: Social sector spend set to boost demand, says Mukesh Ambani
FM has rightly identified that India’s immediate economic challenge is to sustain GDP growth at 9% per annum.
07 Jul, 2009, 05.45 AM IST
- How much insurance is good enough for you?
You need to know this particularly in view of the fact that the majority of Indians are still either uninsured or underinsured. Reviving la...
24 Mar, 2009, 02.15 PM IST
- Mobiles can add value to GDP
Mobile phones are not just about getting connected, they can prove to be a great money spinner for the country's economic health by the vir...
17 Feb, 2007, 03.25 AM IST