Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

Uttam's Take: Double Engine Wins!

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on how Uttar Pradesh voted.   Uttam's Take       Complete coverage: 5 state election ...

Is India Prepared For AI Adoption?

The impact of AI automation in India is the lowest. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Only 11-12 per cent of full time equivalent employment (FTE) in India can be automated, the lowest......

Why Anti-Defection Law Needs Scrutiny

Should the anti-defection law in India exist only to prevent democratically elected governments from being toppled? Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Last month, Churchill Alemao, former......

NBFCs draw flak for lax loan appraisal practices

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J criticised some non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for lax loan appraisal practices and charging excessive interest rates, even as he......

VC, PE funds bet big on traditional sectors

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds had, in 2024, taken bets on traditional businesses rather than tech-first domains like consumer tech, software as a service (SaaS) and software.......

Latest trend in India's key realty markets

Capital value appreciation outpaced rental value growth in several key micro-markets between 2021 and 2024, with Noida Sector 150 in the National Capital Region (NCR) leading the pack with a 128......

GCCs reach new heights in India with neo and mid-sized banks

Neo banks, along with mid-sized banks, are establishing global capability centres (GCCs) in India, mirroring the expansion strategies of larger global counterparts. Illustration: Uttam......