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Why India needs to relook its strategy to revive medical tourism industry
As medical tourism from Bangladesh plummets due to escalating violence and border closures, India must rethink its strategies to revive the medical tourism sector
3 min read21 Dec 2024The fall of Assad: What it means for India’s strategy in West Asia
Strategic interests need not translate as unwavering support to regimes like Assad’s. Instead, India should adopt a more balanced, flexible approach to its West Asia strategy.
4 min read10 Dec 2024The death of the idea of affirmative action
Walmart has joined a growing list of corporations dismantling their DEI initiatives, claiming it reflects the changing beliefs of their customer base. With the political climate shifting, what are the ramifications of such corporate decisions
3 min read30 Nov 2024DEI: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
Companies embraced DEI for all the wrong reasons; corporate initiatives around DEI were rife with gaming and tokenism. Unfortunately, this has rolled back decades of hard work and momentous progress
3 min read28 Nov 2024Zomato is built on a cult of personality. Here’s why it works—until it doesn’t
Deepinder Goyal’s online persona has helped Zomato beat rival Swiggy in the marketing race. But the strategy comes with significant risks too.
3 min read23 Nov 2024Jet Airways liquidation: Why India needs a new regime to save airlines
The failed insolvency resolution of one of India’s oldest airlines shows the current rules under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code are far from ideal when dealing with airlines.
5 min read12 Nov 2024A second Trump term is not good news—either for the US or the world
Trump has promised, besides cracking down on illegal immigrants, to cut taxes, raise tariffs, stop the Ukraine war, allow Israel to complete its job in the Middle East, backtrack on US commitments on climate change, and force allies to take greater responsibility for their defence and security
3 min read6 Nov 2024Swiggy’s quick commerce bet faces tough crowd as IPO nears
Swiggy’s IPO is banking on growth, but mounting competition and losses may test investor patience.
2 min read1 Nov 2024Brics wants to create an alternative financial infrastructure. Here’s why it matters
Brics’ push for independent financial infrastructure signals a challenge to Western dominance and dollar supremacy
3 min read29 Oct 2024India-China border patrolling agreement: It’s too early to shed caution
India’s patrolling agreement with China signifies more than mere military coordination; it could reshape economic ties and diplomatic relations on a global scale
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