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India's unlimited potential: Why the country needs to focus on its ongoing reform agenda, according to HDFC Bank's Keki Mistry

With its economic fundamentals in place, this decade could truly be India's if the reform agenda goes at the pace it is going now, writes Keki Mistry

Pawan Goenka's big prediction: Here's why India's space sector will become the world's envy by 2029

2023 was a watershed year for India's space ambitions. With private players growing, and start-ups increasing, the sector is poised to become the world's envy by 2029

India's green journey: Why the country must tone down its reliance on thermal energy, according to Pranav Adani

Though India's per capita CO2 emission is one of the lowest in the world, it must carefully phase down thermal energy while reducing the carbon footprint

Rising India: Here are the 5 key focus areas the country needs to focus on, according to HCL's Roshni Nadar Malhotra

There are five key focus areas for India as it strives for sustainable growth: women, water, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship

India needs all stakeholders to grow, even enterprises and civil society: ITC's Sanjiv Puri

This is India's moment to shine. And for this, the country would need all stakeholders. Not just government, but also enterprises and civil society

Apollo Hospitals' founder Prathap C. Reddy on why India needs a holistic outlook towards healthcare

The next five years are going to be crucial. India needs to transcend not just its present limitations in healthcare but embrace a vision for holistic well-being of its citizens

Standard Chartered Bank's Zarin Daruwala on India's big growth trajectory

India's rise today resembles China's path. And this decade will prove to be crucial in determining India's growth trajectory. It only needs to play to its strengths

Axis Bank's chief economist Neelkanth Mishra on how India can navigate through the global reset

India has a relatively narrow three-decade window to get rich before it gets old. It must surmount significant challenges to march ahead

T.V. Mohandas Pai's prediction: India will be a leading global power by 2029

The Narendra Modi years have seen India become an economic powerhouse. It is poised to become the third-largest economy very soon, writes TV Mohandas Pai

Here's why Adar Poonawalla thinks India's 2029 journey will be marked by a balance between ambition and pragmatism

India 2029 is characterised by a balance between ambition and pragmatism; it's not a fanciful journey but a carefully calibrated road map

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on why India is on track to surpass its $5-trillion economy goal

India's digital economy is on track to contribute a fifth of the GDP by 2026 and help the country reach the goal of a $5-trillion economy

India's progress is a path towards reality, says SoftBank's Sumer Juneja

India's progress is not a story anymore. It is on the path towards becoming a reality

Harsh Goenka's vision: India needs to rediscover and recover its old mojo

By plugging a few gaps, India can truly emerge as a country that not only leads but nurtures the world

K.V. Kamath on how India is looking to become a $5 trillion economy on the back of its resilient infrastructure sector

From infra to India serving as a destination for global capability centres, the country has a lot going for it

India is on a trajectory for Amrit Kaal, and that vision will be realised sooner than later, says Bibek Debroy

This year is an opportune moment to take stock, all with an eye on the template and trajectory for 2047

Technology

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: The latest flagship smartphone that has all the top-end features

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has all the bells and whistles expected of a flagship, along with some very nifty AI features

Fan of desktops? Here are some of the best options available

Who says desktops are outdated? Looking at the demand, companies are fitting them out to look their best while juicing them up to handle even heavy workloads

Deep Dive

India's net-zero target: Here's what the govt needs to prioritise

As India aims for its goal of getting to net-zero emissions by 2070, what is done over the next five years will help build a robust foundation

Why India needs a robust infrastructure plan to fuel its $5 trillion economy dream

India's aspiration to become an economic superpower will need the support of physical infrastructure. India also needs to plan for emerging technologies in renewable energy and tackle its crumbling cities by 2029

How new reforms can align India's massive financial services sector with global trends

The Rs 177-lakh crore Indian financial services sector, the lifeblood of the country's economy, is poised for yet another round of reforms to align it with global trends

The Buzz

Crisis in the sky: Recent issues with IndiGo point towards larger crises with India's aviation sector

The recent disruptions in the aviation industry may be directly linked to foggy skies, but more pertinent issues like shortage of staff and aircraft loom large

Houthi attack in Red Sea: Is higher commodity and crude oil prices in the offing?

The attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea are turning into a worry, raising the spectre of higher commodity and crude oil prices

Zee-Sony merger crisis: The merger may have been called off, but it has led to a wave of consolidation in the industry

The merger between Sony and Zee has been called off. But it may have sparked a wave of consolidation in the industry

Editor's Note

India's new tryst with destiny: How the next five years will be crucial for the country

The aspiration is to hit $7 trillion by 2030. This momentum has been brought about by a few key factors—a big push on infrastructure spending by the government, a massive focus on leveraging digital public infrastructure, and a clean-up of bank balance sheets enabling them to push lending for growth.