WhatsApp vs Pegasus: A well deserved win for Zuckerberg
Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:05 ISTMeta’s legal victory against Israel-based NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware was used to eavesdrop on WhatsApp accounts, marks an important precedent. It makes the business of spying look a whole lot riskier. But it won’t end high-tech snooping.
Will scrapped diversity policies in the US have ripple effects in India?
Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:03 ISTAmerican multinationals operating in India may restrict their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives even as DEI-oriented Indian businesses stay firm in their resolve. The Indian context differs. Here’s what businesses ought to do.
Nitin Pai: Operation Sindoor sets a new normal for India’s strategy
Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:17 ISTIt’s clear that India will respond with hard military force to terror attacks that stem from Pakistan and won’t let overblown concerns over nukes get in its way. As far as the big picture goes, we must keep our focus on economic growth, development and democracy.
Trump has opened the door to a new Saudi oil-price war
Fri, 09 May 2025 09:22:20 ISTMarkets should prepare for a sharp downturn in the oil price, analysts with a satellite oil-tracking firm write in a guest commentary.
India-UK deal: A truly historic convergence on trade
Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:12 ISTThe free trade agreement (FTA) thrashed out by New Delhi and London is set to make history in more ways than one. But special interests shouldn’t be allowed to pose hurdles in its path to finalization.
Mint Quick Edit | Post-Sindoor: Another wake-up call for Pakistan
Fri, 09 May 2025 07:00:09 ISTIn a probable fit of misplaced bravado, Pakistan tried to attack military targets in India, but was not just thwarted, it faced further Indian heat. Can Pakistani delusions survive contact with reality?
Learning curve: Gen Z has taught us the joy of silent communication
Thu, 08 May 2025 16:00:17 ISTWhat began as parental exasperation over Gen Z kids not answering phone calls has turned into grudging admiration, even full-blown adoption. Silence works. This generation has cracked the communication code.
The India-UK free trade deal is a game-changer for bilateral trade relations
Thu, 08 May 2025 15:08:15 ISTIt will boost India-UK trade but also serve as a template for future agreements that India is negotiating with others. It’s a comprehensive deal that’s well attuned to global trade dynamics and could aid our supply chain integration.
Non-profit or for-profit? Atlman’s latest idea for OpenAI isn’t a relief
Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:15 ISTOpenAI’s chief Sam Altman has announced that plans to turn it into a for-profit company have been dumped. But its cap on profit distribution is to be lifted for a ‘normal capital structure.’ Can Altman really have it both ways?
Gene editing: Is humanity ready to rewrite the book of life?
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:12 ISTGene editing can cure illnesses, ensure global food security, conserve species and more. But its risks of misuse are staggering and we must address the mammoth in the room. Eugenics, for example, could usher in genetic caste systems if left unchecked.
Rahul Jacob: Buffett’s retirement won’t diminish the lessons he leaves us
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:11 ISTBehind the great investor’s humour lies a genius for investment that has as much to do with emotions as numbers. Great deals arise when people are pessimistic, Warren Buffett has long held. He even joked that he “blew” the chance of a lifetime during the Great Depression when he was a toddler.
A trade war serves nobody: The US and China need to talk
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:09 ISTIt would help if the Trump administration makes it clear whether it wants the US and Chinese economies to decouple or strike a trade deal. That would set the stage for a meaningful dialogue.
Pakistan must step back from the brink of worse
Thu, 08 May 2025 07:30:01 ISTIndia’s finely targeted military strikes on terror set-ups leave space for a Pakistani ramp-off. Pakistan’s best option is clear. It must not do anything that’ll raise the risk of this conflict escalating into war.
Mint Quick Edit | India’s military strike didn’t faze its stock market
Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:20 ISTThe BSE Sensex held steady on 7 May after India struck hard at terror targets in Pakistan, whose own principal index dropped 6%. But then, India’s economy is robust while Pakistan’s is fragile.
Google’s settlement with CCI over Android TVs: A win-win?
Wed, 07 May 2025 16:00:13 ISTThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) accepted a settlement proposal by Google, but not unanimously. Settlements of antitrust cases are better for businesses than having to face adverse CCI orders—which tend to result in further litigation.
Counter-intuitive: Why Opec wants lower oil prices
Wed, 07 May 2025 15:00:10 ISTThe answer goes beyond Opec leader Saudi Arabia’s need to punish over-producers of oil like Kazakhstan and Iraq. With Trump set to visit Riyadh, the decision may have geopolitical motives too.
The SC’s JSW-Bhushan ruling will hit both the IBC and investor confidence
Wed, 07 May 2025 14:00:09 ISTThe Indian Supreme Court’s reversal of a high-profile acquisition under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will have adverse spillover effects. Article 142 shouldn’t be invoked without taking economic consequences into account.
Devina Mehra: Diversified or concentrated portfolio? It’s an easy choice
Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:06 ISTInvesting in stocks is a game of both luck and skill—and diversification assures the latter a larger role to play. Performance predictability goes up across large numbers and holding a wide range of equities reduces the element of luck.
Operation Sindoor: The IAF has struck terror camps in Pakistan
Wed, 07 May 2025 11:30:06 ISTIndia launched military strikes last night at terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Pakistani military spokesperson has said Islamabad would respond but global calls for restraint need to be heeded.
Let retail fuel prices drop to support India’s growth
Wed, 07 May 2025 07:30:16 ISTIt’s unclear why Opec is pushing oil prices down through enhanced supply, but the cartel’s shift in stance could give India an opportunity to cheapen fuel refills and thus grant its central bank more space for monetary policy easing.
Mint Quick Edit | An India-UK FTA at long last!
Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:15 ISTIndia and the UK clinched a free trade agreement just as it began to seem like an endless wait. It has many win-win aspects. Could 2025 turn out to be a year of trade optimism instead of gloom for India?
Genetically engineered animals are here: Regulation mustn’t get left behind
Tue, 06 May 2025 16:00:05 ISTColossal Bioscience’s part resurrection of the extinct dire wolf through genetic engineering raises questions of how far we can safely allow this science to go. We can’t afford to let breakthroughs run ahead of the rules.
Singapore has voted for familiarity and stability in uncertain times
Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:02 ISTThe ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) had been in charge since the city-state’s independence in 1965 and delivered much prosperity. Amid trade worries, it has been re-elected. But the government under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong mustn’t take the electorate for granted.
Businesses need resilience in the face of environmental uncertainty
Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 ISTWith climate change upon us, enterprises across the world are seen to be responding too slowly. They must step out of their commercial cocoons and take on challenges of the environment squarely as the future they stare at turns increasingly risk-laden and uncertain.
Ajit Ranade: RBI’s increasing fiscal support deserves a closer look
Tue, 06 May 2025 12:30:19 ISTThe central bank is expected to give India’s government a dividend of ₹2.5 trillion this year. It could be ₹3.5 trillion next year. Rising payouts, however, come at a cost that must not be overlooked.
India’s defence policy must gear up for a 3.5-front security challenge
Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:18 ISTThe risk of geo-economic confrontation is on the rise. A rough neighbourhood means it’s time for India to raise its defence budget to at least 2.5% of GDP and focus on R&D, space capabilities, AI and private participation.
India should permit easier access to over-the-counter medicines
Tue, 06 May 2025 07:30:09 ISTThere’s a clear case for letting regular retailers sell drugs that do not require a doctor’s prescription. The medicine market would benefit if retail curbs are eased to enable wider consumer access.
Mint Quick Edit | Will value investing survive Buffett’s bow-out?
Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:09 ISTThe global patron of ‘value investing,’ Warren Buffett, will retire and hand over charge of Berkshire Hathaway to Greg Abel next year. The investment firm’s share price fell after this was confirmed. Why so?
China began de-risking its economy well before Trump’s trade fury
Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:16 ISTChina’s position looks relatively sturdy as Beijing has quietly been working towards economic success, even as the US president attacks the very foundation of American supremacy. So, will the US phoenix rise from the ashes or Chinese feng huang?
Does the arc of history bend towards justice? No, it’s a fallacy
Mon, 05 May 2025 15:00:14 ISTWhat Martin Luther King Jr cited to inspire hope mustn’t be taken as a statement of inevitability. Such sayings foster the sort of complacency that makes space for injustice to win.
Nouriel Roubini: US economic tailwinds will help it overcome tariff headwinds
Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:13 ISTAmerica’s strong institutions, zest for innovation and AI-led capex boom will keep its economic growth going, even as Trump is forced to back-track on his policies. The US will survive the Trump shock and thrive again after a period of pain.
Complete justice: Article 142 should be invoked only in truly rare cases
Mon, 05 May 2025 12:30:11 ISTThe Tamil Nadu legislation case has revived calls for restraint in the judiciary’s use of this extraordinary power. Perhaps complete humility ought to accompany judicial efforts to deliver complete justice.
Anurag Behar: Don’t let the ‘alignment problem’ of our systems fester
Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:10 ISTThere’s a disconnect between the welfare of society and what institutions and individuals do. If we don’t fix our systems, they will eventually collapse under the weight of their own contradictions.
IndusInd saga: No escape from heightened bank vigilance
Mon, 05 May 2025 07:30:19 ISTThe sordid saga of this bank’s derivative trading losses has seen the exit of top executives after new relevations from Grant Thornton’s forensic audit. But the story isn’t over and we can’t afford public confidence in banks being shaken so often.
Mint Quick Edit | JSW-Bhushan case: Close insolvency process gaps
Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:18 ISTThe scrapping of JSW’s acquisition of Bhushan Power and Steel under India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by the Supreme Court doesn’t just impact one resolution case. It spotlights a need to minimize faulty IBC resolutions in general.
