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What explains India’s Energy Insecurity
The biggest reason for India's dependence on imports for energy is failed exploration and production polices. Can shortages due to the West Asia conflict spur reforms to make India atmanirbhar in energy?

2026-04-26

Counter-cyclical marketing to boost success during recession, says Visiting Professor at Indian School of Business Nirmalya Kumar

The future for retailers like Walmart lies in enhancing their in-store experience while aggressively adopting omnichannel through expanded e-commerce operations.

Trends

All Aboard the Polar Express

A new wave of Indian explorers is trading tropical getaways for ice-bound adventures at the ends of the Earth.

Columns

How CFOs are redefining leadership for a future-ready enterprise: Amit Khandelwal, Managing Partner, Strategy and Transactions, EY India and Africa region

From deal-making to digital transformation, CFOs are redefining leadership for a future-ready enterprise.

Viksit Bharat Needs Energy Sovereignty: Manoj Kohli

Energy is the foundation on which sovereignty is built and the weapon with which it is threatened.

Deep Dive

CHRO Power Shift: Today’s CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work

Forget HR metrics, today's CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work.

Why asset managers are announcing private credit fund launches in India

Despite global headwinds, several asset managers have announced private credit fund launches in India, looking to cash in on growing corporate demand.

Will there be a widespread adoption of semaglutide following a price reduction?

Days after semaglutide, the molecule behind blockbuster weight-loss drugs, went off patent in India, prices dropped sharply as multiple generic versions entered the market. Will this lead to wider adoption?

How India's start-ups can outlast the funding slowdown

To assess how prepared start-ups are for a funding winter, BT analyzed India's 100 most-funded start-ups to estimate their cash runway.

Shattered dreams: How India’s nano fertiliser strategy came a cropper

India's nano-fertiliser ambitions, which promised to make the country self-reliant in fertilisers, have fizzled out due to doubts over efficacy.

Can the interim chairman, Keki Mistry, ensure transparency in HDFC Bank?

The sudden resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty has sent shockwaves. The Interim Chairman, Keki Mistry, will have to ensure transparency on issues raised by Chakraborty while providing clarity on key leadership positions, including the reappointment of MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan.

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