India traditionally has been an underpenetrated market, where access to formal credit has been a challenge for large parts of the population. However, that is changing, and at a rapid pace. Credit is becoming an increasingly integral part of life, with consumers across the country using new-age products like pay later and short term personal…
You don’t like me when I am too small. You don’t like me when I am too big. Two decades ago, I never thought I would be so valuable to humankind. I know, sometimes you get jittery looking at my capabilities, fearing that the systems using me will replace you. But don’t worry. I am…
21 Lots created in 2004, under the acronym OPCE ( Our Planet Called Earth ) go under the hammer at Pundoles on June 12th, 2025. These 21 works belonging to an original set of 100 works are Husain’s paean to the earth on World Environment Day 2025. One of the most articulate as well as…
The environmental casualties in Uttarakhand are now perhaps part of life. We haven’t learnt lessons from the 2013 Kedarnath tragedy—Rishiganga, Joshimath, and Silkyara are happening repetitively. Cloudbursts and landslides have become common features. From hills to plains, the story is the same: unplanned growth, projects being conceived and implemented without envisioning the fear of environmental…
Avijit Ghosh Avijit Ghosh is a associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from…
As of yesterday, US has doubled its tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%. It’s done this citing national security. This is quite ironic. After all, it’s shielding two of the world’s dirtiest industries, responsible for nearly 9% of global CO₂ emissions. And in doing so, it is violating established global trade rules. Read…
What should have been a celebration turned into a tragedy. Yesterday should have been a day full of joy in Bengaluru. After 18 long years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally won the IPL trophy. Fans were overjoyed! People were cheering from all over India—and even from places like London. Politicians, celebrities, and thousands of…
In 2025, India emerges not just as an economic powerhouse but as a living, breathing laboratory of entrepreneurship. With over 159,000 startups officially recognised by DPIIT, India stands proudly as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, after the United States and China. This startup boom isn’t merely a marker of economic vitality—it’s becoming an…
As I reflect on my recent completion of the World Bank’s Government Analytics course, I’m struck by the immense potential these tools hold for revolutionising governance in India. Today, while data-driven decision-making has improved productivity in the private sector, many governments still have a wealth of data but struggle to turn it into valuable insights….
Among various leaders who have spearheaded mass organisations in India, Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar, also known as Guruji Golwalkar, is distinctly remembered for his organisational prowess and credited for his exemplary leadership. During his tenure as the Sarsanghchalak, the RSS managed to overcome multiple existential challenges, achieved unprecedented expansion in Shakhas and the grassroots network, and…
