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US Market | Fed has sufficient reserves, strong rate control framework: PerliNew York Fed official Roberto Perli said the Federal Reserve has maintained effective control over short-term interest rates and sufficient...
Uday Kotak says India can become current account surplus nation: Asia's richest banker shares one golden formulaUday Kotak emphasized India's heavy dependence on gold imports, estimating a rise to $90 billion by FY27. He highlighted that excluding gol...
Global Market: Singapore core inflation hits nearly two-year high in AugustIn August, Singapore's core inflation rose to 2.2%, surpassing both the prior month's rate and expectations. Headline consumer price inflat...
Global Market: Yuan slips as PBOC signals caution on currency appreciationChina’s yuan weakened Wednesday after the PBOC set a weaker midpoint, ending a 10-session streak of stronger guidance. Rising trade tension...
India scores high on latest WEF standings: Growth outlook strongest, but some ground lost with MNCsIndia's economy shows strong growth prospects for the next twelve months, a WEF survey found. Household incomes are also expected to rise, ...
The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...
Global Market: China stocks climb on AI boost, US-China talks in focusMainland China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, driven by strong gains in artificial intelligence shares following agreements between ...
FCNR(B): Has RBI bought forex stability at too high a cost?The FCNR(B) scheme attracted significant foreign currency deposits for the RBI. These deposits bolstered forex reserves and stabilized the ...
MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubsMeitY Secretary S Krishnan urged Microsoft to build data centers near power generation sites. This move would significantly reduce electric...
US Market: Fed's Kashkari says US inflation still too high despite rate hikeMinneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said US inflation remains too high and is broad-based, extending beyond recent energy price increas...
Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare ...
'Faulty, political and ridiculous decisions': Trump hits out at US Supreme Court over tariffs, birthright citizenshipUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Supreme Court over rulings on his tariff measures and birthright citizenship policy, claiming ...
HAI hosts 7th HAI Hoteliers’ Conclave, lauds MoT & NITI Aayog's push for hospitality deregulation to boost hotel sectorThe event brought together policymakers, tourism authorities, hospitality leaders and industry stakeholders to deliberate on how India can ...
Behind the Modi-Xi border thaw, India's dependence on Chinese imports, especially rare earths, keeps deepeningIndia faces a significant trade deficit with China, importing substantially more goods than it exports. Chinese firms offer superior price ...
'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibilityUS Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defy...
West Bengal needs 7.25% annual growth to achieve 5X economy by 2047: ORF reportA report details West Bengal's path to a fivefold economy by 2047. It identifies growth gaps and proposes six pillars for development. The ...
US-Canada trade war heats up: Trump signs memo to exclude Canadian products from federal procurementUS President Donald Trump has directed his administration to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from the US federal civil procuremen...
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
Global Market: Bank of Japan poised for rate hike as oil prices fuel inflationThe Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to a 31-year high of 1.25% as rising oil and import costs intensi...
Global Market: China’s AI boom lifts factory output as property slump deepensChina's industrial output accelerated in August, supported by strong demand for AI-related technology and advanced manufacturing. However, ...