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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicRisk aversion

Topic: Risk aversion

SubscriberWrites: India may need an agency for risk management & strategic future planning

While the future can’t be predicted, a dedicated institution that embraces future thinking may help ensure that India is not caught unprepared in case of any eventuality.

80% of firms have suffered a cyber attack in the last year. Security begins from the top

Hundreds of terabytes of sensitive data have been publicly published and even stock prices dropped temporarily by as much as 10%. It's too risky.

Power Finance Corp. looks to offset risks by funding new sectors, like electric vehicles

India's distributors are saddled with huge debts from selling power below cost or from poor billing and collection.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.