Developed Countries

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav met COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago on September 1 to discuss the agenda for the upcoming climate conference to be held in Brazil in November.

Economic Survey 2025: Energy security, affordability to guide India's climate change strategy

It stated that coal has an important role to play in India’s sustainable development as relying primarily on renewable energy will make electricity unaffordable for the masses.

Growth in developed economies comes roaring back in May, but so does inflation

As the second wave ebbs in India and the regional lockdowns are eased, will the economy rebound in similar fashion? 

Average cost of equity in India higher than developed nations: Report

Consultancy EY said the cost of equity has remained constant even as interest rates declined over a period of time.

Developing, developed countries divided over phasing down HFCs

The negotiations, that began here on July 13 with 196 member countries as participants, have seen a clear divide on the position of developed and developing countries on various issues being debated including setting up of a baseline for phasing down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to reduce global warming.

India lived up to expectations at climate summit: Goyal

"India provided leadership not just to protect interests of developing and less developed countries, but to balance the deep concerns of future generations with climate justice, equity and fairness for all," the Ministry of Power said in a statement, quoting Mr Goyal.

India ready to cut coal dependence if given clean-tech

Amid reports that it would be singled out over its plans to expand coal usage to meet its energy demands, India made it clear that development of solar and wind energy will remain its first commitment followed by hydro and nuclear power while the rest will be from coal.

NPR, not Aadhaar, best tool for cash transfer: BJP's Sinha

BJP leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha supported the steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India to curb inflation. He said the RBI was forced to hike rates as the government had abandoned its responsibility of controlling inflation.

Five things that keep Goldman Sachs up at night

Goldman said in a note "although the mood in markets has turned more optimistic, we still encounter nervousness about the capacity for the outlook to remain positive."

Developed nations dumping low tech: BrahMos Aero CEO

Developed countries are dumping low technology on developing nations resulting in lack of conducive environment for higher learning, research and indigenous production, said senior scientist and BrahMos CEO Sivathanu Pillai