India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
ASML layoffs: the king of advanced chip-making machines cuts 1,700 jobs in major shake-up—but is China ready to lure them all and forge its own ASML empire?ASML layoffs hit global headlines after the chip giant confirmed 1,700 job cuts, nearly 4% workforce, despite record AI-driven demand. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
India’s growth engine is quietly powered by disciplined MSMEs, says Stanford Seed’s Harish ArnezathIndia's economic growth is increasingly driven by disciplined MSMEs, not just startups. Stanford Seed's Harish Arnezath highlights that fou...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Beyond wage protest: Bureaucracy, compliance burden strain Noida-Greater Noida MSMEsIndustry stakeholders say legacy bureaucratic systems and entrenched administrative practices are undermining MSMEs’ momentum in the region.
16 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert...” – Does Friedman's critique of government still apply in 2026? What does this powerful quote reveal about government efficiency, economic freedom, and modern life lessons?Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman: Global public spending has crossed $30 trillion in 2026. Efficiency remains a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Bengaluru techie gets shocked at manager’s response when he asked for week long leave: ‘He didn’t even….’An employee's starkly contrasting experiences with leave requests at a WITCH company versus a product-based firm in Bangalore highlighted d...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Rent an adviser, boards: How firms can tap bureaucrats’ wisdom without boardroom conflictsFormer government officials and regulators are increasingly joining private companies. This practice raises concerns about potential confli...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
ASAP in eternal time: Timelines & appointments depend more on who, not whatASAP's meaning varies based on power. Hinduism views time as eternal. Time perception differs with happiness or sadness. Power influences d...
26 Apr, 2025, 12.30 AM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer declares war on red tape, abolishes health bodyBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the abolition of NHS England, an arms-length government body, bringing the NHS under democrat...
15 Mar, 2025, 01.23 PM IST
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency: TrumpThe US President-elect said this will become, potentially, "The Manhattan Project of the current time".
14 Nov, 2024, 01.36 PM IST
What is Trump’s DOGE, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and why it will 'send shockwaves' through Washington DCPresident-elect Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This new depar...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Donald Trump taps Elon Musk to head US 'govt efficiency' department - 'Shockwaves' in the offing?US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead a new "Dep...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
Piyush Goyal faces tough task of putting railways back on trackThe new minister has the tough task of regaining people's confidence in the state-run transporter which has been hit by a spate of derailme...
05 Sep, 2017, 09.07 AM IST
These are eight things Google looks for in a managerLarry Page, one of its founders and now CEO, was determined to continue growing while keeping the company nimble and bureaucracy-free.
05 Nov, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
Poke Me: Sacking non-performing 'privileged and slumbering' babus will spark growthThe government has to change the rules of the game by writing rules that specify penalties for bureaucrats who sit idle. Today, at least on...
17 Nov, 2012, 10.17 AM IST
- New laws for old: Forest rights and red-tape wrongs
It is a little known fact that in roughly a fifth of our country's land area, a different legal system operates.
01 Apr, 2011, 06.05 AM IST
- Indian babus most inefficient in Asia, Singapore best: Report
Indian bureaucrats, do not inspire enough beyond country's shores.
04 Jun, 2009, 02.01 AM IST