India's AI strategy: We should not invest in the whole stack but focus instead on areas of expertise
The artificial intelligence (AI) stack is both complex and expensive. As Indian policymakers try to put India on the global AI map, it would be…
From one AI to another
AI can make individual tasks faster but the whole workflow more absurd, and that calls for a rethink.
AI race: Why America and China both need to act responsibly at this critical juncture
Researchers from both countries have flagged serious AI dangers. However, the arms-race thinking that dominates the discourse around regulation (or lack of it) is dangerous.…
Packaging paradigm shift: Why food marketers must use information instead of emotion to sell their eats
Society used to know exactly who made its food. Then brands arrived and asked us to trust their products. Now, food companies must adapt. Emotion…
Rajesh Shukla: Why do Indians travel within the country? Leisure is only a small part of the answer
For its economic significance, follow the money. In 2025–26, an average health and medical trip cost ₹32,167, followed by shopping at ₹18,981, leisure at ₹11,723,…
Rare diseases can be treated with tailored gene therapy but India’s regulatory system must evolve
Earlier this month, The New York Times carried a widely forwarded essay about Annette Harlow, a woman in her eighties who, in early 2020, had…
How a central bank digital currency helps governments in India meet their welfare promises
Take the unit: one polyhouse. The scheme plans 14,777 units on over 1.2 million square metres for ₹304.4 crore, or about ₹2.0 lakh per 100…
India’s golden data centre opportunity: Policymakers can make the most of it by ensuring regulatory certainty
These measures are neither liberal nor concessional. However, they are accompanied by detailed policy frameworks that define the conditions under which future data centre development…
Vijaypat Singhania: the tycoon who flew too close to the son
Vijaypat Singhania built Raymond into a powerhouse, flew around the world and set aviation records. But his decision to hand his stake to his son…
Amazon doesn’t want Meta’s AI agent to shop on its site—where does that leave users of personal bots?
Meta has surprised many, myself included, to be the first of the tech giants to popularize a consumer AI agent. “Muse is a killer product…