Monetary policy prompts growth through credit flows
Monetary policy has been relentlessly focused on ways to increase the flow of credit to the productive sectors of the economy. Against the backdrop of a resilient economy and low…
What got you here won’t get you there (and why some of us are not in a hurry)
We inhabit an age that mistrusts stillness. Movement is treated as virtue, speed as seriousness and fatigue as proof of commitment. If you are not visibly stretched, visibly overwhelmed and…
When machines become your boss
How AI hiring is building a new glass ceiling The future-of-work story we were sold was simple: AI will replace humans. What is actually happening is more complicated, and for…
Beyond code: The consultative mindset
Gone are the days when clients provided developers with the requirements of a solution. If we are not consultative, we are not in the game anymore. If we don’t foresee…
Where Shakti meets the Vajra master
Recently, when I went to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, I visited the Chausath Yogini Temple (64 Yogini Temple) of Hirapur, also called the Mahamaya Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I was…
A Balance Sheet of UBT’s Politics
Ritu Tawde of the Bharatiya Janata Party-Mahayuti and Sanjay Ghadi of Shiv Sena recently assumed office as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Mumbai respectively. The saffron flag of the…
AIyyo Doctor
Friendly family GP has got competition Every time I water the bougainvillea near the compound wall, my next-door neighbor will lean over for some medical advice. But many people who…
How healthy air zones can transform Indian cities
Air pollution is one of the defining public health crises facing Indian cities today. High population density, combined with the close proximity to pollution sources such as vehicular emission, construction,…
Europe and India Forge a New Arc of Military Industrial Partnership, balancing the US portfolio
Europe is emerging as a key pillar in India’s diversified defence partnerships. Historically reliant on Russia for major platforms, lately, it has increasingly engaged with the United States, and now,…
The deeper meaning behind the story of Devi Uma Kumari and Lord Shiva’s wedding
There is a beautiful story about Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost tip. Shiva was residing on Mount Kailash, which lies to the far north of India. Uma had a desire to marry…