As calls to privatise India’s ‘national carrier’ reach a crescendo, spare a moment to pay some attention to the not-so-obvious economic implications of such a move

Not quite. Which explains both the strength and weakness of this ‘economic travelogue’ that tries to spot tomorrow’s winners

A government panel is keen on yanking people off their mobikes and out of their cars, and stuffing them instead into buses and metro tubes

India’s GDP is set to hit a big round figure of Rs 1 crore crore this new financial year. Here’s hoping it evokes reflection, not triumphalism

Keynes’ big idea was inspired by Indian attitudes towards money. Yet, as India Inc behaves stingy and the economy turns weak, it is dangerous to apply his policies blindly

How did the West suddenly get so much richer than the East about 350 years ago? Another book on business history, another explanation

Why did Honda’s car sales slide last year? Was it misfortune? Or did rivals get the better of it? Judge from its market moves

The rumour that Ratan Tata’s half brother Noel might head Tata Starbucks’ cafe venture has a truly compelling appeal

An engaging book by a Nobel laureate that could leave the discerning reader even more so

Vodafone has scored a legal victory over India’s tax authorities, but what’s worth asking is this: why do ‘capital gains’ bear a lighter tax burden than your salary?