The three new criminal laws introduced today are a mixed bag of necessary changes, retaining controversial aspects of the old laws under a different name and an expansion of police powers in some areas.
With the BJP gaining ground in West Bengal's urban areas, Mamata Banerjee is trying to shore up her popularity by attacking corruption within her party and sending a subtle message of Bengali sub-nationalism
The Bank for International Settlements says China’s export drive has acted as a global disinflationary force for importing countries, with India being among the biggest beneficiaries
The share of private consumption in GDP at constant prices in 2023-24 was the lowest since 2017-18—should the government therefore boost consumption in the Budget?
In the absence of an agreement on Pillar 1, India and the US maintain the status quo on DST, deepening uncertainties for MNCs
US President Joe Biden is slipping in popularity ratings, strengthening the possibility of former President Donald Trump returning to power. But this is making several countries, including China and some European nations, nervous because he has promised to impose heavy tariffs and reduce US support for Nato
Sanghnomics: Industrial capitalism is inherently unstable. Cities centred upon it sometimes decline as competitors emerge. In contrast, cities sustained by temple-based economies always thrive
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In six to nine months there will be second round effects as foreign investors shift down the credit curve
Minority shareholders will be disappointed with SEBI’s move to dilute the current voluntary delisting norms
The few analysts still warning about US market downturn say investors have embraced ‘fanatical thinking’
There is a lot of talk on women’s empowerment and how their participation in all parts of the economy needs to increase. Unfortunately, the numbers show nobody is walking the talk
Moody’s recent report should put the Centre and the states in a mission mode to find ways to address the problem of water scarcity
While the jury is still out on the front-running allegations, the fund’s momentum-driven strategy, focus on small-cap stocks add to the risk for investors
Persistent shortages can help limit price erosion in generic drugs and support pharma exporters
India’s banks are in the pink of health and would remain so in FY25 as well, according to the RBI.
High capital, profitability and low bad loans characterise banks’ resilience, but India’s capital markets are still vulnerable
Joint venture and not self-reliance is the best way forward. We also require a culture of collaboration between military and industry
Brexit is the great unmentionable of this election campaign. Yet Britain cannot avoid the subject forever
In Murthy vs Missouri, a majority of the justices said future plaintiffs would have to show more evidence that the government unlawfully pressured a platform to remove their post
AAP, and the radical forces have occupied the political space that once belonged to the Akalis, and BJP is trying its best to use the molten state of Punjab politics
Copper prices crossed $10000 a tonnes in May and it looked like nothing could stop it. But as June draws to a close, prices are sharply off their peak levels
Biden has not targeted the former president’s trade policy but it would be disastrous for the US
Budget 2024: Capex undertaken by states leads to a bigger multiplier than centre’s investments. ‘Divisible pool’ of taxes needs to be higher
