The Morning Brief

Explaining the RBI’s Rupee Rescue Mission

The rupee has bounced. So why does the RBI seem so worried? Unusually timed announcements, a special dollar window for oil companies and tougher currency trading rules re

Blackstone’s Next $50 Billion: Why Jonathan Gray Is Betting on India

Blackstone wants to double its India investments to $100 billion in five years. What does Jonathan Gray see that nervous investors are missing? In this episode of ET Conv

India's Food Regulator Is Done Being Quiet

Misleading packaging, restaurant inspections and scrutiny of the kitchens behind your delivery apps: FSSAI is sharpening its enforcement. ET's FMCG editor Ratna Bhushan t

Why Airfares Are Rising: The War, Costlier Fuel and Fewer Flights

Airfares are rising just as the festive travel season approaches. ATF prices have jumped sharply in recent months, while a weaker rupee is adding to airlines’ fuel costs.

GST Council: Will Consumers Pay Less?

Ahead of the GST Council meeting, Bipin Sapra,  Partner and Indirect Tax Policy Leader, EY India, explains to Anirban Chowdhury the proposed changes to input tax credit,

Flydubai Incident: Can Aviation Security Stop the Threat From Within?

The Flydubai incident has raised a difficult question for aviation security: what happens when the threat comes from within the aircraft? As investigators work to establi

Fireflies’ Krish Ramineni on AI Teammates and the Future of Knowledge

AI is moving from experimental technology to an increasingly powerful part of everyday work. At The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Krish Ramineni, Founder and CEO of

US-China Thaw and India's Leverage:

Xi Jinping has sat across the table from both Narendra Modi and Donald Trump within two weeks. For years, a more assertive China pushed India closer to Washington. But wh

ECI: Who controls India's voter list?

The independence of India’s Election Commission rests on a constitutional framework that gives it wide powers — but questions remain over how that independence works in p

Sahil Wakode and IIT: Status, Strictures and Shortcuts”

The investigation into the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode is examining competing allegations and evidence. But beyond the immediate case lies a broader question

McKinsey’s Cheryl Lim on Asia’s New Leadership Model, AI and Talent

What makes some CEOs and founders successful? At The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Cheryl Lim, Partner at McKinsey & Company, joins ET’s Anirban Chowdhury to explor

India’s Great IPO Rush: How Much Is Too Much?

India’s IPO market has hit the accelerator. After just 27 mainboard IPOs in the first half of 2026, July-September alone is seeing 61 issues worth roughly ₹88,000 crore.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Semiconductors, AI Risks and Techno-Legal Regulation

India is scaling its semiconductor ecosystem as AI development accelerates—and both are raising new questions around technology, investment and regulation. In this Corner

Meta Will Report CSAM to India, But Who Fixes the Feed?

Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities, rather than routing alerts through America's NCMEC. But does reporting stop algorith

Sun Life’s Kevin Strain on FDI, Bancassurance and More

India has opened insurance to 100% foreign ownership. But Sun Life CEO Kevin Strain says ownership is less important than building the right business—and that the company

The Vanishing Footpath Economy

Every morning in Mahim, Vijay Raut sold cutting chai to taxi drivers, construction workers and bank staff, until the BMC's pavement drive took away his stall. Now he serv

Why Volkswagen Needs JSW

 Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest carmakers, yet has less than 2% of India’s passenger vehicle market. Its proposed partnership with JSW could mark a striking rev

UPI MDR Is Back: The Hidden Cost to You

UPI is no longer entirely free. From October 15, merchant payments above ₹2,000 will attract a 0.4% MDR, while smaller transactions and person-to-person transfers remain

Bain’s Manny Maceda on the End of Globalisation, India’s Opportunity and the AI Reset

The multinational is giving way to the multi-local, as tariffs, geopolitics and supply-chain risk force companies to rebuild around regional roots rather than one global

Bastar After The Gun

Chhattisgarh has declared an end to armed Maoism in Bastar, but the ground reality is far more complicated than a deadline. Over 1,000 surrendered cadres remain in rehabi