Like the realisation on the failure of development, we have also internalised the failure on democracy, argues Aakar Patel.
'The real risk is not that AI will fail to transform India's economy.'
'The risk is that it already is -- while our measurement systems continue to look the other way,' observes Nishant Sahdev, a theoretical physicist at the University of North Carolina.
Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar.
'Are elections still fair in India, or are we all witness to a macabre style of 'selection' of lawmakers? The jury will be out on this for a long time because there is no definitive evidence on either contention, at least as yet,' notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author, Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.
Amid US-China trade tensions and economic vulnerabilities, India must seize the 'China +1' opportunity, deepen reforms, secure FTAs, and globalise its firms for long-term growth, suggests Ajay Shah.
India has been categorised as one of the 'flawed democracies' in the world and figures 35th in the democracy rankings unveiled in the prestigious magazine The Economist.
Generative AI is transforming workplaces but at a cost -- there are fewer jobs for young workers just entering the workforce, reveals a Goldman Sachs report.
Donald Trump's tariffs, meant as political punishment, have avoided the predicted chaos, lifting US growth, weakening rivals, and letting him claim victory in a resilient global economy, observes T T Ram Mohan.
While demand for sub Rs 50-lakh affordable housing prevails, market players cite increased land rates, escalated construction costs and low margins as key prohibiting factors.
Latest report from the Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked world's best cities to live in.
Latest report from the Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked worst cities in the world to live in.
Only few cities have excellent infrastructure, schools, healthcare, etc.
'That way you're not hostage just to US sort of exports to India.'
More than half (56 per cent) of chief economists expect the global economy to weaken in 2024, with most saying the pace of geo-economic fragmentation will accelerate, according to the latest "Chief Economists Outlook" released on Monday at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report indicates that the global economic prospects remain subdued and uncertain. Challenges include tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts, and the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Auckland in New Zealand has been named the world's most liveable city.
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While the world is better fed than it was 50 years ago, those gains are now under threat.
Despite weaker exports and sluggish domestic demand, China is still on track to overtake the United States.
Globally, corporate leaders have started pinning high hope on India.
India ranks number one among all countries in respect of both the inflow and outflow of expatriate executives, according to a survey of global firms conducted by leading financial journal The Economist.
India is expected to be the world's fastest growing economy by 2018.
There are places on earth where petrol is cheaper than water.
India's economic growth rate is expected to moderate to 7.8 per cent in 2008-09, mainly on account of a global slowdown, says the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), an arm of London-based magazine Economist.Despite moderation in growth, India would continue to remain the second-fastest growing economy in Asia, said senior economist and Asia Editor of the EIU Anjalika Bardalai while briefing reporters ahead of the 13th business round table with government officials.
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According to the first-ever index of security of nuclear materials, India is among the last just above Iran, Pakistan and North Korea.
Organizations operating in multiple geographies, legal environments and cultures face a complex set of challenges and risks as they develop their business.
The inequality between the rich and the poor keeps wages and prices low.
Melbourne is considered to be the most liveable city in the world.
The Asian Green City Index examines the environmental performance of 22 major Asian cities in eight categories: energy and CO2, land use and buildings, transport, waste, water, sanitation, air quality and environmental governance.
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Despite Mumbai considered the commercial capital of the country, its name has secured first position in the top ten most affordable cities of the world.
Anjalika Bardalai, senior economist and editor at Economist Intelligence Unit says fiscal deficit is the biggest downside risk to India's growth story.
There is no doubt that competition is increasing the world over, but there are cities that are more competitive than others.
Global business leaders are hoping for relaxed immigration regulations to help bring in more skilled foreign workers, who want to capitalise on the opportunities provided by a rebounding economy, says a survey.
While cities from Canada and Australia hogged the limelight, there was not a single city from either the US or Asia among the top 10.
Economist Intelligence Unit survey compares more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services.
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India is not a full democracy but a flawed one, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2008 Democracy index. The conclusion is drawn on the basis of the country's performance on 60 indicators which measure electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.The Democracy index ranks India 35th out of 167 countries, among other nations considered 'flawed democracies'.
IT sector provides direct employment to 2.5 million people and has created eight million indirect jobs.
As per the worldwide 'cost of living' survey by Economist Intelligence Unit, Mumbai is the second least expensive city globally, while New Delhi is ranked fourth.
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