BUSINESS
The Olympic price tag: Hosting costs often far exceed gains, analysis shows
Analysis shows that in most Olympic Summer events, costs from hosting the event have far surpassed gains
BUSINESS
Trump 2.0 will have to deal with a rising India
With a growing share of US trade, imposing higher tariffs on Indian products will raise prices for US consumers at a time when Trump needs to deliver on containing inflation.
BUSINESS
Pricey vegetables keep thali prices up in October: CRISIL
Onion prices were up 46 percent, while the potato was 51 percent higher compared with the previous year
WORLD
How did Trump orchestrate a win in 2024?
A Moneycontrol analysis shows that this is the largest vote share achieved by any Republican nominee in 36 years
INDIA
India-US defence ties to get stronger post Trump win, trade issues could create friction: Experts
A Moneycontrol analysis found that both the Biden and Trump administrations contributed equally to arms exports to India
BUSINESS
Indian trade to IT risk facing headwinds under Trump 2.0
In the run-up to the US presidential elections, Trump repeatedly called out India’s "high tariffs" and limited market access. His potential return is expected to lead to higher duties on key Indian goods shipped to American markets.
INDIA
Delhi continues to breathe polluted air for the 7th consecutive day
Mumbai’s AQI remained above 100 for the sixth day, as the city recorded 150 reading on November 5
BUSINESS
India's services activity improves in October to 58.5
Manufacturing activity too picked up from a nine-month low of 56.5 to 57.5 in October
BUSINESS
Jharkhand's organised manufacturing workers earned 1.5 times higher than national average in 2022-23: MC Analysis
Further analysis shows that workers in Jharkhand and Bihar were also better off when it comes to real wages
WORLD
US Elections: Americans googled abortion, economy, immigration, guns for voting day
A statewide analysis of Google Trends shows that among the seven states that hold the key to the White House, Wisconsin was more worried about abortion, while Georgia saw guns as a trending topic
WORLD
MC Poll of polls shows the US race stuck in Nevada and Pennsylvania
Probabilities indicate Trump dominating in Arizona and Georgia, Harris taking Michigan and Wisconsin
INDIA
Delhiites gasp for breaths as air quality worsens to near-severe status
The national capital has witnessed six consecutive days of very poor air quality, with an AQI reading of above 300
BUSINESS
Festival spirit boosts October: Manufacturing rebounds, tax collections rise
Data released on November 4 showed that manufacturing rebounded in October to 57.5 from a nine-month low of 56.5 in September
US-PRESIDENTIAL-ELECTIONS
Average of US polls shows Donald Trump with a marginal lead: MC Analysis
Left-leaning polls give Kamala the edge, right ones indicate a neck-to-neck fight as US votes on November 5
INDIA
Delhi feels choked in 'very poor' air quality, AQI hits a peak of 382 on Nov 3
Among the 258 cities for which AQI numbers were available, over 20 percent continued to witness AQI levels of 200 or poor air quality
INDIA
GST collection rises to six month high of Rs 1.87 lakh crore, up 8.9% in October
Tax collections remained above Rs 1.7 lakh crore mark for the eighth consecutive month
INDIA
Nearly 50 cities suffer poor air quality till the day of Diwali
The number of cities with good air quality (0-50) fell to the lowest number of 19 over the last month.
BUSINESS
High emissions may scorch 25% of India's GDP by 2100 with 4.7-degree rise in temperature
The damage from inaction towards climate change is likely to be exponential, with India losing just around 5 percent of the GDP in high emissions scenario by 2035
BUSINESS
Five industries contribute to 46% of India’s GVA: MoSPI data
Five states accounted for 55 percent of the country’s total gross value added and employment
BUSINESS
Core sector growth rebounds to 2% in September
The performance of eight core industries was lower in the first half of the current fiscal year compared with the growth numbers witnessed in H1FY24.
BUSINESS
Karnataka draws a fifth of its revenues from liquor taxes
The national average from large states in FY25 will likely be much lower at 13.7 percent
BUSINESS
Fiscal deficit for H1FY25 at Rs 4.75 lakh crore, 29.4 percent of the full-year target
Capital spending reached only 37.3 percent of the full-year target of Rs 11.1 lakh crore, compared with the 49 per cent it had achieved in the first half of FY24
BUSINESS
Only 21 Indian cities breathed better air on Oct 29: CPCB data
Delhi’s AQI was one of the highest in the country; Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata witness satisfactory air quality
BUSINESS
Four cybercrime complaints are filed in India every minute
Cybercrime fraud earnings have soared to an average payout of Rs 5 lakh per fraud in 2023-24 from Rs 3.8 lakh in 2018-19
