Opinion | DPI integration with AI will elevate the quality of public services as well as risks

In this article for Mint, Lakshay Naranag, Senior Associate at Artha Global, argues that there are clear benefits in using artificial intelligence (AI) tools with India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI). Such integration is already underway. But its gains must be weighed against drawbacks. Read the article here. Banner Image Source: Unsplash

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Opinion | Gold buying for investment purposes also makes it easier to reduce imports of actual bullion

India’s rising gold imports are increasingly driven by investment demand rather than traditional consumption. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha explores what this means for the rupee, foreign exchange reserves, and economic policy.

Industrial policy now has broad World Bank approval but the case for universal adoption remains unclear

The World Bank has endorsed the idea of industrial policy with some conditions, reversing its stance of the early 1990s. What its new paper doesn’t address, though, is what happens if every country goes for it.

Opinion | India’s widening current account deficit amid global uncertainty: At what point do alarm bells ring?

India’s current account deficit may touch slightly above $84 billion this year, raising concerns amid global uncertainty. But does it signal trouble yet—or just a phase of manageable external imbalance?