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The truth is, while celebrations bring hope and optimism, financial security doesn’t come from luck or wishes alone
Updated : Dec 20, 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.

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.

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.

Authentic digital trust doesn’t just protect, it amplifies
Updated : Dec 8, 2025

From compliance to competitive advantage: A take on digital trust

As enterprises evolve digitally, the focus is shifting from digitising processes to embedding trust into the very fabric of their systems.

Cloud, AI, and connectivity are now merging into one digital fabric
Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Cloud 2026: The shift to AI driven, sovereign and hyperconnected digital ecosystems

The cloud is no longer just a place to store information; it is now the centre for decision-making and innovation, supporting AI applications that are not just widely available but also helpful for day-to-day needs, transforming personalised education, telemedicine, manufacturing, and public services.

Travel insurance market is not just growing, it is accelerating
Updated : Dec 2, 2025

Rising global uncertainties and why more Indians are buying travel insurance today

What was once a small, quiet corner of the insurance world has now become a booming category. India’s travel insurance market isn’t just growing—it’s accelerating.

Gopinadhan KG is Partner at EMA Partners
Updated : Dec 1, 2025

CEO compensation is reflective of leadership evolution in India

A recent EMA Partners India study covering the top 200 publicly listed companies (BSE 200) provides a compelling view of how executive compensation is reshaping itself in India and what is driving this shift

When insurance coverage really lies in the fine print
Updated : Dec 1, 2025

Your policy says 100% cover, but here’s when that doesn’t mean everything

Insurance documents are long, technical, and rarely read fully. So people trust the larger headline 100% cover and assume it protects them from everything.

Market participation has gone mainstream
Updated : Dec 1, 2025

Decoding India’s new-age trader: How technology is rewiring trader psychology

Access has never been easier. Seamless onboarding, intuitive mobile apps, low-cost platforms, and gamified interfaces have erased traditional barriers to entry.

Why Indians are hesitant to buy term insurance
Updated : Nov 28, 2025

Mind the gap: Why Indians don’t buy term insurance

Most Indians carry a quiet optimism: “I’m healthy. I’m young. It can wait.” This optimism bias makes conversations about mortality feel awkward, heavy, or unnecessary.

Does life insurance give coverage for losses from acts of terror?
Updated : Nov 25, 2025

Are you covered for acts of terror? Most people don’t know

After the recent Red Fort blast in Delhi, conversations around safety surged. But one angle remained largely unspoken: insurance preparedness.

Market integrity strengthens with each thoughtful improvement
Updated : Nov 28, 2025

Building trust in volatile times: The quiet power of strong market surveillance

India’s regulatory framework — governed by the PFUTP and LODR Regulations — already provides exchanges with a clear mandate to review unusual movements, seek clarifications, and promote stable trading conditions. These mechanisms lay a foundation of trust for both retail and institutional investors.

Delhi air pollution: When air quality turns into a financial risk
Updated : Nov 24, 2025

The real cost of pollution: Why health insurance is becoming India’s new mask

Delhi air pollution: According to industry data, respiratory-related hospitalizations in Delhi jumped from 5–6% in early 2024 to 17–18% in the second half of the year.

Imagining a 5-7 year India-China economic rapprochement
Updated : Nov 18, 2025

Trade outside the US (TOTUS): Imagining a 5–7 year India–China economic rapprochement

For nearly two decades, India and China have walked parallel paths — both chasing growth, technology, and global influence. Yet their bilateral relationship has been frozen by mistrust, border confrontations, and diverging political alignments.

When a family is financially protected, its children are emotionally secure
Updated : Nov 14, 2025

Children’s Day 2025: Build a secure tomorrow with the right insurance for your child

“Every Children’s Day reminds us that our greatest responsibility is to protect the dreams we nurture," says Jain.

Children's Day 2025: Why SIP is a great gift for your child
Updated : Nov 14, 2025

Children's Day 2025: Why starting small for your child will help build their dreams

Higher education is one of the biggest financial milestones for any family. Starting a SIP early may help you build a dedicated education fund by the time your child reaches college.

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