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Amazon plans to venture into the quick commerce market. Reliance, Tata and Walmart-owned Flipkart already have. Such big new entrants will accelerate a transformation whose impact will be far-reaching--from corner stores to EV sales.

The US White House is reportedly considering clamps on Russian oil exports that may target buyers like India and China. New sanctions could roil oil markets. It's best to refrain from drastic moves.

Chatbots based on LLMs are quick and knowledgeable. But advancing knowledge is about asking smart questions and that's often a human endeavour.

Blockbusters like 'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' should serve as cues for businesses back-tracking on diversity, equity and inclusion after Donald Trump's win. A political shift in the US isn't about to translate into a cultural shift on gender.

Geopolitics made BIS give up on the mBridge project. Western policymakers should match the enthusiasm of Brics leaders for currency digitization and take steps to regulate digital dollars, publicly or privately issued.

We require a national survey to gauge capex that can accurately reflect the investments being made across the economy. India's statistics ministry has a plan, but will it suffice?

Trump wants to create such a post for the US. Such a policy advisor for artificial intelligence in India could help guide AI regulation and advancements at the cutting edge of digital technology.

The current wave of artificial intelligence may well be rising slower than once expected--despite OpenAI's o1-Pro cracking word games like NYT Connections--but this only buys Indian IT majors some time to adapt to a shift that could hit 40% of their ...

Responses in America to the UnitedHealth chief's assassination have been very unsettling, no doubt, but what bred such deep disgruntlement with health insurers? Is there a lesson in any of this for India?

Krishna was a statesman whose six-decade political career embodied progressive leadership, innovation, and commitment to public service.