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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicEconomists

Topic: Economists

Nobel laureates, Schumpeter, and Shiva point India to the same path — creative destruction

Protecting established entities, resisting change, or prioritising short-term political gains can all lead to stagnation traps. India must embrace creative destruction for prosperity.

Economics must listen to human beings—not teach them to think like rational experts

In 'Reimagining India's Economy', Arun Maira suggests that public policy should be guided by poetry, philosophy, and common sense rather than statistics and AI.

Who is Jayati Ghosh, Indian economist who won Galbraith Award 2023 for ‘contributions to humanity’

Ghosh’s work focusses on developmental & human-centric aspects of economics, which politicians and economists say is of particular importance in the post-pandemic world.

On Camera

Gel manicure is weakening your nails. Here’s how to care for them

One young patient came to me after years of non-stop gels; her nails were so fragile they peeled in layers.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.