Anuj Gupta

In his Independence Day 2022 address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out the vision of Panch Pran, five resolutions for a new India. One of these was particularly striking: the need to shed every trace of the colonial mindset that still lingers in our institutions.

Energy transitions succeed not when they are fast, but when they are steady. India’s experience shows that resilience is built as much through caution as through ambition

This article is authored by Anuj Gupta, MD, BowerGroupAsia. Published on: Apr 02, 2026 4:06 PM IST

In 1960, West Bengal was the third-wealthiest state in India. In 2026, it ranks twenty-fourth. That single arc should stop every thinking Bengali cold. Not because it is a political talking point, but because it is six decades of data rendering its own verdict.

India's next big growth story is not just about startups or digital platforms. It is about something far more foundational: property rights.

Expanding ethanol's use across sectors, supported by selective imports and stronger policy mandates, can reduce dependence on crude imports and enhance energy security.

The largest civil construction opportunity of the 21st century is being assembled in the rubble of the Iran-Israel-US conflict. When the hostilities end, what follows will dwarf every Middle East rebuild in living memory. But who does the work?

The era of stacking tools is giving way to an era of shared intelligence.

India faces traffic enforcement challenges due to its scale and diversity. Artificial intelligence and vehicle dashcams offer a new solution.

In an age of infinite information, deep thinking increasingly feels endangered. The quiet erosion of attention, the decline of deep reading, and the hidden cost of constant distraction may be reshaping not just how we consume knowledge, but how we think itself.