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G7’s grandstanding can’t conceal its confusion and delusions about Russia

China was mentioned 29 times in the final document. India needs to seize economic opportunities flowing out of Western anxieties

UK Election: Labour Party dissembling on taxes is a necessary evil

Keir Starmer is staying coy about what his true post-election fiscal strategy will be 

India's opposition must offer Indians a credible alternative

Voters clearly want to see an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His opponents must present a credible one 

India should take an integral view of national development, RSS backed National Energy Policy draft is just the thing

Sanghnomics: The draft NEP by Urja Prabodhan Kendra, a think tank inspired by the RSS - disfavours subsidies, it believes that rational pricing of energy should reflect actual cost and environmental cost 

If the rates stay higher for longer, then the US will need a Carbon Tax

The end of the era of low interest rates makes it all the more necessary to put a price on carbon

Why Ukraine isn't ready for Russia's peace talks

From historians to CEOs, the answer’s the same: Only on our terms

There is no ‘surge’ in terrorism in J&K. India’s security effort has worked

Data shows that terror fatalities are declining thanks to India’s decades long ‘holding operation’ strategy 

Seven ways to avoid a repeat of NEET 2024

NTA should introduce a hybrid exam model and also prepare multiple examination sets. Also, take responsibility and be transparent

Is a recession worse than inflation?

Economists have been asking people what they think 

To decode Bhagwat's comments, one has to understand the Sangathan and the Karyakarta

The health of a political party needs to be nurtured for the well-being of the country just as a company like Apple designs its products and maintains its organisational health to maximise shareholder value

Ambuja's takeover of Penna Cement brings market share gains, synergies

Ambuja Cement’s acquisition of Penna Cement gets it a foothold in the competitive southern landscape, but turnaround of this ailing entity is a challenge

Joe Biden can’t win re-election with a failing campaign

The president’s numbers are bad. He can’t keep doing what he’s doing while expecting a different result

Chemicals' outlook turns brighter, how should investors play the theme?

Improving demand conditions, rising exports, softer input prices all point to better times for chemical companies after a few torrid years. But not all segments are firing and valuations have run up too, meaning investors need to be selective 

Why the Modi 3.0 Cabinet points to a change in style of management

Leadership by fear was adopted by PM Modi in the first and even in the second term. This seems to have changed in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

Can the GST Council walk the Centre’s talk on fuel levy?

The benefits of bringing petrol and diesel under the new indirect tax structure far outweigh the challenges to its implementation

Chart of the Day: India’s household debt may have reached a record high in FY24

Household net financial savings are estimated to have improved but household debt may have surged to a record 40.9 percent

US Markets: Volatility is about to make a comeback

A transformative period may be imminent for the US and global economy — and it will bring more risk

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | More indications of a soft landing 

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Startups losing sheen for employees, unfavourable policy fear lingers for sugar mills, policies to boost affordable housing, misplaced infrastructure priorities limit India’s economic potential, and more

MC Explains: The What, Why, When and How of National Litigation Policy

It's meant to unclog the strained wheels of justice. Modi 3.0 has made it a priority in its agenda of judicial reforms

The policy risk for sugar mills has abated, but it's not yet favourable

Reports of the minimum sugar price for sugar being increased and hopes that the government will ease its stance on ethanol diversion and exports are raising investor expectations

Driving on the wrong side: How misplaced infrastructure priorities limit India’s economic potential

Privileging expressways over railways has economic consequences. Policy needs to re-visit current choices if we are to avoid the anomaly of high growth amidst a poor job market

Hey Siri, is Apple’s AI strategy enough to sustain this rally?

The market is probably relieved that US tech giant has jumped into the artificial intelligence race

Jay Powell sends mixed interest rate signal to borrowers — and Joe Biden

US Federal Reserve cooled, but did not dispel, hopes for a cut in September before November’s election

Startup Street: Are employees deserting startups, yet again?

The average median tenure of employees working in start-ups is a mere 2.3 years, which is considerably lower than other sectors 

Disinflation is happening in all the right places

The US consumer price index is still a fog of lags, imputations and general noise, but the categories that matter are extremely encouraging