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Lloyd Mathias

Lloyd Mathias

Articles by Lloyd Mathias

India’s AI ambition risks outrunning its readiness

AI readiness is not just about innovation; it is about governance. It measures whether the State can regulate, deploy, and oversee AI responsibly. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

Rushed data protection timelines put consumer trust at risk

Data Protection

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 08:42 IST

The case for nuance in the gig economy debate

The gig economy is not inherently exploitative, nor is it a panacea for employment challenges. It is a transitional phase in how work is organised, mediated by technology and shaped by societal choices. (Reuters)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 16:10 IST

India-US ties: Building bridges of trade, talent

Both governments understand that short-term turbulence should not derail long-term convergence. Institutions on both sides are working to insulate defence, technology, and space cooperation from tariff-driven politics. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 20, 2025 12:59 IST

States need to own national sports policy for it to deliver

The 2010 Commonwealth Games left behind world-class infrastructure, yet corruption allegations overshadowed the gains. (HT Archive)

Updated on Aug 28, 2025 15:06 IST

Innovation needs State as much as the private sector

If India wants innovation-led growth that is smart and inclusive, we must stop treating the State as a passive regulator and the private sector as the only entrepreneur. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 7, 2025 15:39 IST

Rewriting the rules of formal engagement

Critics worry that such actions blur the lines between personal and professional life (AP)

Updated on Mar 11, 2025 13:35 IST

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

Consensual adult relationships are personal and private, and no one — neither society, the State, nor corporations — has the right to question them

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 14:21 IST

How platform power shapes political choices

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and President-elect Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (AP)

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 14:57 IST

What the Coldplay event tells us about new India

Chris Martin sings as Coldplay performs on NBC's 'Today' show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards (REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 15:34 IST

Crisis of global leadership: Can Indic wisdom offer a solution?

The G20 Summit was held in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. (PTI file photo)

international affairs

Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:58 IST

For start-ups, ethics and values will define legacy

Indian start-ups have achieved impressive milestones with over 100 unicorns

Updated on Nov 20, 2023 17:15 IST

How MSMEs can help India become a $5-trillion engine

The sector needs a centralised hub of incubators for budding enterprises to help establish a knowledge network for entrepreneurs who aspire to develop their skills and serve global markets.

Updated on May 4, 2023 14:19 IST

Strengthen corporate governance standards

We should remember that India’s weak corporate governance framework hurts the economy as a whole (Shutterstock)

Updated on Feb 10, 2023 14:36 IST

The weaknesses of corporate governance systems in India

Trust, transparency and accountability are hallmarks of strong corporate governance that can help build investor confidence and earn their trust.

Updated on Mar 22, 2022 21:01 IST

Ensuring a competitive three-player telco market

For the government, it may be a pragmatic business call to safeguard its debt from going bad and reiterate its firm commitment to a three-player market.

Updated on Mar 2, 2022 14:54 IST

Why India’s civil services need corporate management structures and culture

The argument that corporate management cannot bring desired results in public administration seems a bit stretched (Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 14, 2021 13:30 IST

Putting the consumer at the centre of Digital India

The Supreme Court, in 2019, acknowledged that internet access is integral to the right to freedom of speech and expression while adding that any restriction on internet access must pass the test of proportionality, and suggested the evolution of a rules-based mechanism to govern the internet. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jan 22, 2021 24:51 IST

Analysis | Should corporates take a stand on TV news?

Given that news viewership is a small segment of overall viewership, even a small change in TRPs will mean a big swing in ad revenues

Updated on Oct 19, 2020 13:59 IST

For companies, the end of neutrality | Opinion

Though mega corporations are not about to turn altruistic, they are recognising that purpose and profit are interlinked

Updated on Jul 13, 2020 13:19 IST

Protesters must pay for damage to public property

Women and children at Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi, February 11, 2020

Updated on Feb 24, 2020 13:39 IST

We need patriotism as a unifier in a divisive polity

In the Instagram age, giving young India, contemporary, social media worthy sharing symbols must be encouraged

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 14:22 IST

Making the journey from job seekers to job creators | Analysis

Many of India’s unicorns have created wealth for their investors, and become huge employment-generators

Updated on Dec 5, 2019 14:23 IST

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