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India likely to miss ethanol blending target this year as govt restricts diversion from sugarcane molasses
The Centre fears a production drop in Maharashtra and Karnataka and is looking to keep stocks high in an election year; the sugar industry sees production at a comfortable level
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Can India replicate the EFTA model in future trade deals?
The investment rider in the FTA with the European Free Trade Association is unique and signals a change in India’s approach to such negotiations
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Exclusive: IOCL to re-float tender for maiden green hydrogen plant with revised norms by March-end
IOCL cancelled the tender after the Independent Green Hydrogen Producers Association challenged it in the court, citing alleged discriminatory clauses that favoured IOCL's joint venture.
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Ujjivan SFB: Why the recent underperformance calls for attention
Valuation looks attractive in the context of high RoA
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India’s policy response must be in lockstep with the AI march
IndiaAI mission will be effective if New Delhi can address the issues of job displacement and regulatory uncertainties
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Trailblazing truckers: Women steer monster trucks in Tata Steel's drive for diversity
Tata Steel has hired 100 women to drive and operate Heavy Earth Moving Machinery. The company aims to achieve 25 percent diversity in its workforce by 2025.
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Cabinet approves hike in raw jute MSP to Rs 5,335 per quintal for 2024-25 season
At Rs 5,335 per quintal, the new MSP for raw jute for the next season will be 5.6 percent higher than for 2023-24.
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Jaishankar’s two-nation tour a test for twin-track diplomacy
Ties with Japan and South Korea are crucial for India’s technological aspirations as well as Indo-Pacific ambitions
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India counts gains at a WTO ministerial that has no winners
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is satisfied with the outcome of the Abu Dhabi meeting, where consensus eluded on most of the crucial issues
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Can PM’s project push help the energy sector power ahead?
While fresh power capacity addition is essential, close monitoring and efficient execution of projects under implementation are a must to help in a just energy transition
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Why India’s consumption expenditure data should cheer investors
The data is a nascent indicator of India’s long but steady journey towards becoming a wealthier nation with implications for varied consumption categories
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Exclusive Interview | Inflation firmly inside the corridor, MPC should be more sensitive to growth now, says Jayanth Varma
The MPC retained its key policy rate, repo, at 6.5 percent in the February round of the monetary policy, signalling that the fight against inflation is not over yet. Varma said falling inflation means that keeping the repo at 6.5 percent is the same as steadily raising real rates which is unwarranted
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In the age of AI, make sure your brain has a diverse portfolio too
Students find shelter from the AI storm by taking joint degrees that help make them adaptable to a shifting jobs market
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How sustainable are current trends in earnings?
From a time when earnings disappointed but markets looked past them, now the earnings outlook has brightened but the question is if it’s already priced in
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Rupee rises 1 paisa to close at 82.96 against US dollar
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex declined 434.31 points, or 0.59 per cent to 72,623.09 points while Nifty fell 141.90 points or 0.64 per cent to 22,055.05 points.
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Can the upcoming WTO ministerial bust the myth of 'unlucky 13'?
The Abu Dhabi conference is likely to discuss issues on which it could be extremely difficult for WTO members to reach consensus
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Dollar holds steady after strong U.S. data dents rate-cut hopes
The dollar index, which tracks the currency against six peers, was last little changed at 104.23, after rising 0.18% the previous week.
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World shares singed by stubborn inflation and slow China growth
The country’s central bank skipped a chance to cut rates again on Sunday, which will likely limit downward pressure on the yuan, but with deflation looming analysts see plenty of scope for further policy stimulus.
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MC Pro Inside Edge: Salasar bulls run for cover, algo mercenaries team up with promoters, HNIs rediscover Unitech
Know what stocks veteran bulls are eyeing, what the bears are ganging up against, major deals and all the inner goings-on from Dalal Street
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India needs to grow at 9-10% for 3 decades to be $35 trillion economy by 2047: Kant
With the liberation of policy by the government which supports start-ups, space and in many other areas, young entrepreneurs should focus on areas like artificial intelligence, logistics, health and education.
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Yields and dollar rise, stocks mixed after US PPI data
The producer price index for final demand rose 0.3% last month after declining by a revised 0.1% in December, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
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India's forex reserves come off one-month high
Changes in foreign currency assets are caused by the RBI’s intervention as well as the appreciation or depreciation of foreign assets held in the reserves.
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US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience
U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy's continuing ability to shrug off the highest interest rates in two decades.
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Stocks get tech sparkle; dollar steadies as investors assess rate outlook
The dollar was holding around its highest in three months, buoyed by the fact that investors are banking on far fewer rate cuts this year than they were just weeks ago.
