Elias Vance
Elias Vance leads Empire Times's business desk from London. A former equities analyst, he writes on central banks, technology mergers, and the slower currents shaping the global economy.
Recent stories
India's Cities Are Growing Too Fast and Too Unplanned. The Crisis Is Already Here.
By 2040, India will have 600 million urban residents. At current trajectory, most will live in cities that cannot provide reliable water, safe commutes, or affordable housing.
India's 18% Youth Unemployment Rate Is a Political Time Bomb That No One Is Defusing
When nearly one in five young Indians who want work cannot find it, the question is not whether there will be a social reckoning but when and in what form it arrives.
Farmer Income Has Not Doubled. The Claim Must be Retired.
A decade of government messaging on agricultural income growth has collided with survey data showing real rural wages stagnant and farm household debt still rising.
India's Climate Commitments Will Be Tested in the Next Decade, Not the Next Century
India cannot simultaneously be the world's fastest-growing coal importer and its most ambitious renewable energy builder. The contradiction must be resolved, and soon.
India's EdTech Sector Pivots to Hybrid Learning After Online-Only Models Falter
Following the collapse of several online-only platforms, surviving edtech companies like BYJU'S successor ventures and Unacademy are rebuilding around physical-digital hybrid delivery.
India Adds 18 New Unicorns in First Half of 2026, Total Crosses 250
A surge in fintech, logistics, deeptech, and climate-tech startups has expanded India's unicorn club as domestic venture capital deepens and global funds return.
India's Electric Vehicle Production Crosses 3 Million Units in Six Months
Driven by two-wheelers and a surge in domestic battery manufacturing capacity, India is on track to become the world's third-largest EV market by volume.
Sensex Breaches 95,000 for First Time on FII Inflows and Earnings Momentum
India's benchmark index crossed a historic threshold as foreign institutional investors returned to emerging markets and domestic corporate earnings exceeded analyst forecasts.
MSME Exports Surge 28% as Global Retailers Seek India as China Alternative
Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and engineering goods from small and medium enterprises are gaining market share as buyers diversify supply chains.
India's Q1 FY27 GDP Growth at 7.4%, Driven by Manufacturing and Infrastructure
National Statistical Office data shows India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy, with capital formation rising at its highest rate in a decade.
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.75%, Signals Room for One More Cut in FY27
The Monetary Policy Committee keeps rates unchanged amid moderating inflation, while Governor signals that global uncertainty constrains further easing.
Reliance Jio Completes 5G Rollout in 600 Districts, Targets 100% Coverage by March
India's largest telecom carrier has extended 5G connectivity to 450 million new subscribers in tier-2 and rural districts, transforming rural digital access.
NDA Coalition Dynamics Tested as Regional Partners Demand Policy Concessions
Allies in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have raised demands over central funds, special category status, and agricultural minimum support prices ahead of state elections.
