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Post-budget perspectives
February 4, 2026, 6:28 PM IST
Budget 2026 is an intentional and ambitious budget. From manufacturing growth to services supremacy, from technology consumption to AI-powered transformation. This is the blueprint for a $7 trillion economy built on intelligence, not just scale….
February 4, 2026, 6:28 PM IST
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India’s economy is running a marathon — at a higher speed
February 3, 2026, 3:57 PM IST
In a world struggling to find its economic footing, India’s challenge is no longer about survival—it is about sustaining momentum without losing balance. The Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister on 1st February 2026…
February 3, 2026, 3:57 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Golden handshake
February 3, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Gold prices have dropped a little in the last few days, so you might feel like you’ve lost money. That feeling is normal — when something you own becomes cheaper, you feel less rich. But…
February 3, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Manoeuvring by banks for instant profitability
February 2, 2026, 11:40 PM IST
After retirement, as usual, I kept a part of my retirement benefits in fixed deposits (FDs) with banks at the highest rate of interest, with a tenure of one to two years in view of…
February 2, 2026, 11:40 PM IST
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Union Budget: A surplus of sarees and the art of giving halwa
February 2, 2026, 11:27 PM IST
A couple of hours before the presentation of the Union Budget, Indian newsrooms, especially television studios, assume a sense of (self) importance akin to the mission control room of a rocket launching station. Both are…
February 2, 2026, 11:27 PM IST
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Why retired husbands worry wives and economists
February 1, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
I turn 65 this month, and the ever-vigilant US social security administration already sent me a letter laying out my retirement options. I could retire now if I wanted and start to enjoy the publicly…
February 1, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
What does paying 35% tax get us?
January 31, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
Not clean air or water, not good roads or sanitation, not nice public hospitals. Sure, too few Indians are income tax payers. But an incompetent state does not offer them fair returns either I remember…
January 31, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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A Trump card : India EU trade agreement
January 29, 2026, 3:17 PM IST
This week, the global economic landscape shifted significantly as the European Union (EU) and India—two of the world’s most influential democratic powers—reached a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Often referred to as the “mother of…
January 29, 2026, 3:17 PM IST
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A partnership for the ages- India-EU
January 27, 2026, 1:45 PM IST
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) – widely celebrated as the “Mother of All Partnerships” and the “”mother of all deals” – will mark one of the most significant milestones in the bilateral relationship between…
January 27, 2026, 1:45 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Letter to finance minister
January 27, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
Among things that budget can fix, are rules for capital gains tax & withholding tax. FM must make these simple & predictable. Foreign investors, who have been taking their money out, value clarity Dear finance…
January 27, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Free trading with Europe won’t be easy
January 26, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
EU’s cumbersome procedures mean the deal will require ratification by all 28 members, some of whom have reservations on issues like India’s ties with Russia. Also, green rules for export can pose a big challenge…
January 26, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Why Rupee@91 is a kitchen table issue
January 22, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
Here are 5 ways a 5% currency depreciation has quietly squeezed Indian households India’s rupee lost over 5% against the US dollar in 2025. By mid-Dec, it had slipped past Rs 91 to the dollar,…
January 22, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
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The political economy of selective enforcement: When law becomes a price tag
January 12, 2026, 5:23 PM IST
In Patna, a tiny Sudha milk booth has anchored the corner of my street for more than ten years, a permanent fixture supplying the capital with Comfed’s fresh milk. Then, overnight, it was dismantled and…
January 12, 2026, 5:23 PM IST
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Blueprint of solid, inclusive growth in consumer credit set for 2026 & beyond
December 26, 2025, 4:48 PM IST
As we step into 2026, the growth story for India’s lending story continues to be exciting. While short-term challenges and periods of moderation would come and go, the long-term opportunity is bigger than ever. With…
December 26, 2025, 4:48 PM IST
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Changes we should expect in the next 2 decades – events taking a different direction
December 25, 2025, 4:06 PM IST
All of us as world citizens should expect that there will be major changes in economic and financial course. This is a personal view but events and happenings are moving in this direction. The wind…
December 25, 2025, 4:06 PM IST
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A multipolar, uncoordinated world emerges
December 17, 2025, 5:18 PM IST
For the first time in many decades, the world’s major economies are no longer moving in even approximate synchrony. Economic gravity itself appears fractured. Inflation grips the United States while deflation shadows China. Europe struggles…
December 17, 2025, 5:18 PM IST
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The two sides of India’s stock market story
December 10, 2025, 7:38 AM IST
The Indian economy presents a paradox. Post-Covid, it has been the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s GDP growth has surpassed even Indian govt’s own projections as well as those of World Bank and IMF. Yet,…
December 10, 2025, 7:38 AM IST
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Let the cars snitch
December 6, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
India has measured almost everything—GDP, corruption perception, happiness, pollution, hunger, even how easy it is to do business. But we still haven’t measured the one thing that gives us the most stress, frustration, hypertension, and…
December 6, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
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Asia’s emerging economies are quietly becoming the world’s new innovation labs
December 5, 2025, 11:24 PM IST
Walk through any marketplace, school corridor or district hospital in Asia today and you will notice something quietly shifting. Systems that once felt slow and overburdened are beginning to work smarter. Services are becoming more…
December 5, 2025, 11:24 PM IST
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The Indian rupee : Fighting a battle more than once
December 4, 2025, 8:07 AM IST
The Indian rupee has faced meaningful downward pressure in 2025, reaching a record low of Rs 90 per US dollar while underperforming the vast majority of emerging market currencies. This depreciation has been driven by…
December 4, 2025, 8:07 AM IST
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