Fall in borrowing costs has not been uniform
The Assam government needs to do more to check cattle-smuggling which might have reduced in volume now, but is still continuing
COVID-19 has changed patterns of crime and poverty levels, but new research in behavioural science holds valuable insights for redrawing effective policies
India’s original retail king survived several close calls in business in the past. But this time, he may finally lose the Future group, which he has built up over two decades
The report is actually a warning -- unless India is able to considerably raise its growth rate, it risks massive unemployment
Those in favour of a tax cut point to the strong backward linkages of the auto sector that would help in accelerating economic growth
The looming Cold War with China — over trade, technology and global influence — will be fought in Berlin
The restaurant industry is grateful for the rush of customers, but there are concerns about whether a temporary discount can trigger a sustainable recovery
With Uddhav Thackeray appearing to be a strong leader, with the backing of Sharad Pawar, the BJP is shifting its focus on Aaditya Thackeray
SBI is a proxy for the Indian economy. Given the expected deep economic contraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be a surprise if SBI maintains asset quality and profitability in the coming 12-18 months
Whatever the fates will yield in November, it is clear that US-China relations are not going to get back to what they were before 2018
In the last meeting of the rate setting committee in August, inflation was mentioned 147 times in comparison to 43 times for growth
For the government, loss in revenue on account of LTCG would not be much, but for the markets it would be a big sentiment booster
The central reality in the Congress party is that there are a set of loyalists who have vociferously insisted on the party being continued to be led by a Gandhi. They owe their positions to their expression of loyalty
Urgent steps needed to resolve disputes, enforce contracts and cut delays to charge up renewable energy
There is a growing sense that the US could take on even more debt without any serious consequences
The President has built an enduring brand with conservative voters, who continue to see him as a successful businessman and tough negotiator
In the initial stages of COVID-19 cigarette sales got whacked which was not surprising but what if the effects are visible in the longer run as well
The grapevine has it that Donald Trump decided that his endorsement for the second presidential run will take place in Charlotte because that is where Barack Obama was re-nominated for his second term in 2012
The central bank has pulled up lenders for not sticking to rules when it comes to renewal or review of credit facilities
Reports say the government is considering a stake sale of 8-10 per cent in LIC, which would help it raise around Rs 90,000 crore
Once the economy broadly opens up, the governments’ agenda should also include restoring top line of different economic agents
Properly communicating the basis of the unlock measures and introducing consumption vouchers provide a cost-effective way of ensuring a swift recovery from the pandemic
This could be one way for Indian publishers to have their cake and eat it, too — without jettisoning basic principles of fact-checking and other editorial standards, of course
After a long interval the Northwestern and Central India clusters are seeing higher rainfall and sowing trends are looking better
