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As COP29 approaches, India faces pressure to phase out coal amid rising emissions. While committed to renewable energy, challenges include integration costs and affordability. To aid India’s decarbonisation, developed countries should provide concessional financing
Trust is the bedrock of the relationship between investors and startups. A company’s ability to sustain global investment is intrinsically tied to its reputation for integrity and sound management. BharatPe’s deft moves to extricate itself from a sticky situation is a lesson in effective strategy and sensible legal tactics
Depending on which candidate wins, America would set the tone for trade and immigration with other nations
Interest rate hikes have worked well to contain demand and inflation, says an article co-authored by deputy governor Patra in the RBI Bulletin. The RBI has hiked interest rates by 250 basis points since May 2022 to fight inflation
Project developers are attaching counterparty risk premium to power sale contracts with states amid delays in payments
Retail investors tend to have a weak hand compared with foreign institutional investors, and traders must keep this in mind
The CAMS Survey, the PLFS and the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update all point to the need to have more women in the labour force. But we need to create more and better jobs first
India’s debt market has seen important changes over the last few years to push it towards a tipping point. Growth of private credit, advent of retail investors and inclusion of Indian fixed income in global indices indicate that the investor base is both widening and deepening to support a larger and more diverse capital requirement
On inflation, the State of the Economy report says while food price data for October so far show a moderation in the prices of rice and pulses, except for gram, edible oil prices continued to harden after the import duty was hiked in September 2024. Also, while potato prices softened, those of onions and tomatoes recorded a steep increase. Small wonder that the RBI governor a few days ago said a 'rate cut at this stage will be premature and very, very risky’
Electricity consumption is accelerating faster than renewable sources can provide for it. And so the world keeps turning to the dirtiest of fossil fuels
AP’s chief minister did well highlight the biggest demographic challenge India faces, collapsing fertility rates. However, his solutions ignore a global reality. Humanity is in uncharted waters when it comes to fertility. Exhortations and incentives, such as Naidu’s idea, will not work
Whoever wins the White House, it’s critical to step up the pressure on the Russian economy
The coordinated focus on digital infrastructure, investments in physical infrastructure, and progressive policy reforms is impressive. Here are some of the key drivers behind the India growth story
Obsession with odds spawned a trading giant — and shaped the industry’s approach to markets
Sanghnomics: The Global Hunger Index in its latest report ranked India 105th out of 127 countries, indicating a “serious” hunger level. A National Academy of Agricultural Sciences report critiques the GHI's flawed indicators, arguing they do not adequately measure hunger or reflect the country's context
India treats the Khalistan-related controversies in the US and Canada as separate issues. Canada has not got much support from other countries with a large Sikh population in the controversy
With solar energy capacity expected to more than double in the coming years, the sector holds significant promise for investors
India is making rapid strides in renewable energy, but coal will continue to dominate for quite a few decades
The decade witnessed landmark judgements which had a far-reaching impact on separation of powers, federalism and protection of women from sexual harassment. A common thread running through them was the imprint of AM Ahmadi, India’s CJI in the mid-90s
The $250 billion contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) industry is expected to grow at nearly double the pace of the global pharma industry
The RBI had given sufficient time to MFIs charging excessively high rates to revise their interest rates downwards. Some got the message; some didn’t.
Nuclear energy is seeing renewed interest, powered by Gen AI demand
In recent years, the landscape of private banks in India has significantly shifted, reliance on public sector banks (PSUs) for support has also risen. While PSU bankers are competent, the dependence on them raises concerns about innovation and adaptability within private banking.
The assembly election will be influenced by an unforeseen political star, Kalpana Soren, tribal anger against imprisonment of Hemant Soren and BJP’s formidable poll machinery. The party’s Lok Sabha performance shows that it continues to be in pole position even in an assembly poll where the dynamics are different
