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The sharp 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Indian exports have raised alarms about job losses, but September’s unemployment data reveal that the impact, while real, remains concentrated and nuanced rather than a broad spike
The IMF’s latest reports reveal a global economy holding firm on the surface, but hiding deeper financial vulnerabilities that investors shouldn't ignore
Google is investing $15 billion over five years to establish India's first major AI hub in Visakhapatnam, featuring a gigawatt-scale data centre, new subsea cables, and expanded fibre optic networks in what marks the tech giant's largest investment in the country
The surge in gold price provides a platform for a big push in gold loans. However, the risk of gold’s adverse price movement should engender caution
Rising nativism in the West has taken the sheen off building a life there. An Indian techie who decided to come back writes that there’s never been a better time to get the best of both worlds: the joy of being home while being plugged into the world of cutting-edge technology
Laws, judgments, and penalties can only go so far unless accompanied by a strong administrative will to eradicate this inhuman practice once and for all. The sight of a worker entering a sewer outside the Supreme Court is not just a failure of governance; it is a collective failure of conscience
DIGIPIN, part of India's Digital India Mission, aims to improve address precision. However, challenges like governance, data privacy, digital literacy, and technical complexities must be addressed for successful adoption and implementation
World Steel Association’s latest demand forecast points to limited long-term impact from the tariff war unleashed by the US on demand for the commodity
BYD is competing directly with Elon Musk’s carmaker in the midsize electric SUV market
It should focus on core inflation, not headline inflation, as the share of basic staples in household consumption has fallen. The target for core inflation should be 3.5 percent with boundaries of 1.5 percentage points on either side
Fiscal rules focus on debt-to-GDP ratios, but overlook debt maturity structure, crucial for managing refinancing risks. India's subnational governments exhibit varied maturity strategies, with longer maturities offering stability amid fiscal pressures
The Centre’s fresh bid to fix glitches in electricity distribution will only be successful if the states play ball
Lower linking factor can also lower the debt-service coverage ratio that could be a challenge for operators who are highly leveraged
Food prices are in deflation, gold is soaring, and core inflation ex-gold is benign . RBI can’t hide behind averages anymore.
Outbreak of armed conflict between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is a reminder that one should be careful what one wishes for. That said, Afghanistan can at times bring rivals on to the same page. The layers to the interrelationships in the region make for a complex situation
India’s 500 GW non-fossil energy goal depends on open access policies that enable businesses to buy renewable power directly, driving investment, reducing costs, and accelerating the clean energy transition
For the fourth successive year, the Nobel Committee has awarded the prize to economists who have delved into history to answer some of the big questions of our time. It’s the turn of path-breaking research into innovation and technological progress this year
Professional and retail investors around the world are swarming to buy the precious metal, pushing prices up to record highs — and potentially into bubble territory
Tokenised assets and CBDC-based settlements sound futuristic, but caution is warranted.
The ‘moral centre’ of Indian enterprise now faces its most searching trial — to match the weight of its legacy with the discipline of modern capitalistic scrutiny
LIC has taken steps to fix its weak spots by focusing on non-par products and digital channels.
Power-hungry datacentres require large quantities of electricity at low rates
Silver ETFs are trading at a premium to futures when historically they have traded at a discount. What’s the market trying to say and what should investors do?
The pioneering work of Nobel laureates Mokyr, Aghion, and Howitt reveals that economic growth is fundamentally powered by the institutions that fuel innovation and the market processes of creative destruction
U.S. threatened a 100-percentage point increase in tariff on Chinese imports as retaliation over Beijing’s enhanced export control measures of critical mineral products. What’s playing out is a script reversal- China has taken a leaf out of the U.S. playbook
