Cover Stories

Rites of Freedom

S Prasannarajan

It takes a country like India, in its 78th year of Independence, to turn the arguments of freedom into a national urgency for change—without hurting democracy

Netanyahu’s Wars

Jason Burke

Israel fights on multiple fronts but for how long?

Harvesting the Future

Amita Shah

A better deal for farmers, women and youth

A Matter of Skill

Dhiraj Nayyar

How to unleash the aspirations of young India

Letting the Angel Free

Rameesh Kailasam

Making it easier for startups

Why Is It Taxing?

Deepak Shenoy

The middle class needs more money in its hands to spur consumption

The Book of Job

Ullekh NP

Commitment to generate employment opportunities and upskill people

A Fine Balance

Bibek Debroy

Capital investments without sacrificing fiscal consolidation

In Praise of Prudence

Siddharth Singh

Economic stability powered by political will and judicious spending

India First

Haseeb Drabu | Anil Padmanabhan

Budget 2024 has stuck to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising on necessary expenditure and targeted welfare while devising a new strategy to generate employment