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Opinion: RBI Caught Between Tomatoes and Cookies

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Friday August 11, 2023

Food prices in India are sending confusing signals - cookies are becoming more affordable, but meals are turning more expensive.

Opinion: Property Doom And Gloom Doesn't Mean The End For London

The Secret Agent, Bloomberg | Friday July 14, 2023

In my line of work, we are required to. I imagine it's the same in all jobs, but in property, there's a skillset required that goes beyond just turning up on time at a house, unlocking the door and putting the lights on.

Opinion: Can Satya Nadella Sell Cricket In America?

Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg | Friday July 07, 2023

When I first heard that a Texas billionaire was bankrolling a new cricket league in America, my first thought was, "Oh, no ... I'm not falling for that one again."

Opinion: HDFC Merger Will Leave India's Banks Gasping

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Thursday July 06, 2023

When the remaking of India's socialist financial landscape began in 1993, very few people believed in the project - some of the 40 applications to set up new private-sector banks were so frivolous that they were written on postcards.

Opinion: Bengaluru Should Listen To Sam Altman's Advice On AI

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Friday June 30, 2023

India's tech industry is being less than bold in embracing artificial intelligence. Its hoping to create solutions for corporate clients by building on top of somebody elses investment in foundational technologies.

Opinion: Putin's Humiliating Climbdown After Wagner Uprising

Andreas Kluth, Bloomberg | Monday June 26, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin is damaged goods. He may have survived this weekend's mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group of mercenaries.

Opinion: India Needs To Focus On Tracks Before Trains

Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg | Thursday June 08, 2023

We are still not sure exactly why India's storied Coromandel Express plowed into a stationary freight train late on Friday night last week, setting off a three-train pileup that cost almost 300 people their lives.

Opinion: Would You Let Elon Musk Implant A Device In Your Brain?

Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg | Thursday June 01, 2023

Elon Musk's Neuralink received approval last week from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials, which one former FDA official called "really a big deal."

Opinion: India Is Once Again Making Money A Plaything

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Friday May 26, 2023

When it comes to money, ignorance is bliss. For the second time in recent years, India seems to have disregarded this maxim.

Opinion: Fighting Climate Change Is Expensive. 'Greenflation' Is Price Worth Paying

Chris Bryant, Bloomberg | Friday April 28, 2023

How much extra would you pay for a product that's less harmful for the planet? Porsche AG wants future customers to pay a 10%-15% premium for electric versions of its Cayenne and Macan sports utility vehicles.

Opinion: It's Not Just About You, Elon. It's The $8 Fee

Allison Schrager, Bloomberg | Friday April 28, 2023

An interesting and revealing thing happened on Twitter in recent weeks. The infamous blue check mark, once a status symbol among people in media and others who spend time too much time online, took on a negative connotation.

Opinion: India Is Encouraging The Heatwaves That Will Cripple It

David Fickling, Bloomberg | Tuesday April 11, 2023

Back in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the country would install 175 gigawatts of wind, solar, and small-scale hydro power by the end of last year. In practice, the country fell roughly 31% short.

Opinion: Bengaluru Can't Deal With SVB If It Is Stuck In Traffic

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Monday April 10, 2023

Bengaluru has been dealt a terrible hand by politicians. India's software powerhouse earned its spurs by managing tech for global multinationals. Now it's even shielding local startups from the falling debris in US banking.

Opinion: Why GPT-4 Can Turn Against All Of Humanity

Niall Ferguson, Bloomberg | Monday April 10, 2023

It is not every day that I read a prediction of doom as arresting as Eliezer Yudkowsky's in Time magazine last week.

Opinion: Bengaluru Reads Your X-Ray. Chennai May Train Your Doctor

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Monday April 03, 2023

India's capabilities in software are entering a new phase. The industry that came into its own at the turn of the millennium has remained fixated on providing outsourced services at a fraction of code-writing cos

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