The real test of self-reliance begins now. America’s golden dream has darkened into India’s waking nightmare.

The story of 24-year-old Anand from Mysuru is more than just inspiring; it is a blueprint for India's future. This young man, educated in a village school, now provides software solutions to American clients because a Bengaluru-based IT company saw his potential. He represents millions for whom the private sector isn't merely an employer—it is the primary engine of mobility, dignity, and national prosperity.

On a humid summer evening in Delhi, a street vendor selling chaat taps a small soundbox after receiving payment. Within seconds, a voice announces that twenty rupees have been credited to his account. There is no exchange of coins, no fumbling for change. For the customer, it’s a quick tap of a mobile screen. For the vendor, it’s a reassurance that money has reached his bank. This ordinary scene has become so ubiquitous in India that it barely raises eyebrows. World over, subject matter experts, including economists at the International Monetary Fund, are studying UPI’s success story.

Something has happened that is unsettling Washington’s power corridors. After ‘Operation Sindoor’, America’s face has turned red with anger, and Trump’s fury is reflected in his statements.

CEOs who lived through natural disasters between the ages of 5 and 15 are significantly more likely to favour public debt over bank loans – taking on more risk and less oversight in how they finance their companies, finds new research from Vlerick Business School, Sichuan Agricultural University, The University of Essex, and The University of Nottingham.

In a significant development for India's seafood industry, the European Union has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export from India to EU member countries.