Shankkar Aiyar

Shankkar Aiyar, political economy analyst, is author of ‘Accidental India’, ‘Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India’s 12-Digit Revolution’ and ‘The Gated Republic –India’s Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions

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Split screen: AI moonshots trip tech hiring

18 Jul 2026

4 min read

Vehicles and people wade through a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall in Mumbai.

Urban India: Republic of recurring outrage

11 Jul 2026

4 min read

Central bankers have repeatedly stated they will not comment on deficits, tariffs or fiscal expenditure of governments that drive inflation more than any output gap.

Radio silence: Central banks leave markets flying blind

04 Jul 2026

4 min read

Water scarcity is a perennial, all-season urban reality. The systemic response is to treat the structural as cyclical— El Niño, bad monsoon or extreme events.

Beyond Hormuz and El Niño: Turning ideas into climate relief

27 Jun 2026

4 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron at the Palace of Versailles, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Versailles, France.

Versailles: The treaty that ended one war, shaped a century, and still haunts global politics

24 Jun 2026

6 min read

US President Donald Trump.

Trump’s war & peace: Now you see it, now you don't

20 Jun 2026

4 min read

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