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The industry has steadily moved from building digital systems to building systems that learn, adapt, and optimize themselves. 
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

2025: When modern engineering shifted from building systems to orchestrating intelligence

As we enter 2026, companies that embrace this shift will redefine their operational boundaries, while those still modernizing legacy systems will struggle to keep pace.

Winter travel in North India is a cumbersome affair
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

The winter chaos guide: How Indian travellers can survive delays, lost bags and weather disruptions

If you’ve travelled through North India between December and February, this scene feels familiar. Winter doesn’t just bring cold, it brings chaos. Fog shuts down runways, flights stack up, baggage goes missing, hotel plans unravel.

Health insurance is no longer optional in today's time
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

Rising health inflation: Why 2025 became the wake-up year for Indian families

Despite rising awareness, India continues to rely heavily on personal savings during medical emergencies.

2026 will all be about acceleration in insurance
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

India's general insurance industry poised for digital acceleration and global integration in 2026

As we enter 2026, the expectations are clear: this year will be about acceleration. Growth is projected at 8–13%, driven by digital distribution, deeper penetration into underserved segments and continued regulatory momentum.

Winter breaks down EVs and cars alike
Updated : Jan 6, 2026

Winter exposes what we ignore: Why December breaks cars and EVs alike

Every winter, roadside assistance teams and insurers see the same pattern. As temperatures drop, breakdown calls surge.

Who can legally deal with the insurance claim if you are abroad?
Updated : Jan 5, 2026

Who handles the claim when you’re abroad? The NRI guide to authorisation, nominees, power of attorney

This is a reality many NRIs discover the hard way: Having insurance isn’t enough if no one can legally use it when it matters.

International trips are no longer just about tickets and luggage
Updated : Jan 2, 2026

Indians abroad this winter: The new age of ‘prepared travel’

The pandemic may have faded from airport signage, but it permanently changed how Indians view overseas travel. Health scares feel closer now.

Low visibility mornings blanket large parts of North India during winters
Updated : Jan 2, 2026

The fog season safety checklist every driver should follow

In 2025, fog season once again reminded drivers that safety on winter roads isn’t about driving skill alone. It’s about readiness.

Reviewing your health insurance is an important task
Updated : Dec 31, 2025

Year-end checkup: 5 reasons to review your health insurance today

As 2025 winds down, most of us think about holidays or tax-saving investments. But one task deserves attention: reviewing your health insurance truly understanding it, not just confirming it exists.

For older Indians, December isn't just cold. It's when several risks come together at once
Updated : Dec 30, 2025

Why December is the most dangerous month for Indian seniors

The dropping temperatures and unpredictable weather aren't just uncomfortable but they put real strain on ageing bodies.

The next frontier lies beyond the transport sector, with ethanol emerging as a viable fuel for gensets, static engines, and captive power applications.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Ethanol beyond transportation: Unlocking opportunities in gensets and static engines

India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol programme has already transformed the transport fuel landscape by achieving the E20 target ahead of schedule. The next opportunity now lies in extending ethanol’s role beyond mobility, into gensets, static engines, and captive power applications.

The truth is, while celebrations bring hope and optimism, financial security doesn’t come from luck or wishes alone
Updated : Dec 26, 2025

Unwrap your dreams this holiday season with smart financial planning

As the festive season of Christmas and New Year brings joy and hope, it is the perfect time to reflect and reset your financial goals for a secure future, smart financial planning with disciplined investing can help turn your dreams into achievable milestones

A handful of large companies will not write the next decade of Indian e-commerce
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Tech, data, and financial foresight: Transforming e-commerce for Bharat’s next billion

Technology has not just become available; it has become accessible and financially viable for businesses operating on razor-thin margins.

While labour regulation is important, it is only one among several constraints
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Employment in India: Deregulation and the jobs promise

Comparative analyses of India’s manufacturing under-performance emphasise that while labour regulation is important, it is only one among several constraints.

Emil Kongshøj Larsen, Executive Vice President for International Operations at Novo Nordisk
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

The obesity market will only get tougher from here, says Novo EVP

Emil Kongshøj Larsen, Executive Vice President for International Operations at Novo Nordisk, talks to BT about India’s role in the company’s growth plans.

The momentum created in 2025 offers India a unique opportunity to build a future-ready higher education system
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Preparing India’s higher education sector for the next decade: Lessons from 2025 and priorities for 2026

Responsive institutions have put in efforts to reimagine the student experience and focus on employability.

FTAs are also enhancing India's position as a delivery hub for global firms. India now hosts over 1,700 GCCs, employing 1.7 million professionals
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

The hidden dividend of FTAs: How talent and startups are becoming India's fastest-growing exports

FTAs are no longer limited to cargo holds and customs duties; they are reshaping how people, skills, and ideas move across borders.

The real future of money is quietly taking shape
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

The state always owns the future: Tale of money's silent revolution

In essence, allowing decentralized money systems to thrive entirely beyond formal regulation is akin to permitting a few powerful groups to run parallel governments, untethered from accountability, law, or social contract.

Art had become an exclusive domain of a very few, says SAF founder Sunil Kant Munjal
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

‘Private philanthropy in art, culture space is a must’: Serendipity Arts Foundation founder Sunil Kant Munjal

Munjal talks about the inspiration behind the festival, the need for private sector to shoulder cultural responsibility in India and more.

The India-UK FTA impact on the liquor industry would be transformative
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

How the India-UK FTA could reshape the global liquor trade

India’s current import duty on Scotch and other UK spirits is among the steepest globally, at 150%. Under the proposed agreement, duties could fall to 75% initially and later to 30-40% over the next decade.

The entire IndiGo crisis is best understood through classical Little's Law
Updated : Dec 10, 2025

IndiGo crisis: Little's Law and bigger travel chaos

Indigo's moat has been its ability to operate with very high capacity utilization to  sustain its low cost ecosystem. The scale and standardization of Indigo's business model, the largest carrier in the skies of India, are bound to be disrupted if there is any variability in the operating parameters.

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