Shot of hike as painkiller: India’s economic storm calls for decisive MPC actionIndia's economy faces a perfect storm. The rupee is at historic lows, subsidies are soaring, and fiscal deficit risks are rising. Capital o...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Make destination holidays truly count as India weighs travel and trade-offsWith an increasing number of Indians opting for overseas vacations, the rupee is under strain, prompting government intervention. While eff...
15 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Global turmoil tests India’s resilience; time for a strategic economic pivotIndia faces economic challenges due to global events. Prime Minister Modi urges careful resource use. The nation must boost foreign investm...
12 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
12 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
230% return on SGB premature redemption date: This gold bond has turned Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.30 lakhThe Reserve Bank of India has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2020-21 Series-I. Investors can redeem these b...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Why Goa is Goddess' own countryGoa presents a stark contrast to national discussions on women's empowerment. In Goa, women lead mechanic shops and liquor stores. They are...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
GoI faces challenge of addressing unpaid AGR dues by telecom companies, with Vi seeking urgent equity conversionGoI faces the challenge of addressing unpaid AGR by telecom companies as Vi seeks urgent equity conversion permissions. The authorities exp...
23 Mar, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
Sunny side up for domestic manufacturingSolar power developers are now required to pay customs duties and GST on imported modules upfront, following a directive from the CBIC, whi...
25 Dec, 2024, 10.44 PM IST
There is a ring of truth to tariff hikeIndia's telecom companies, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, are increasing tariffs to boost revenue and fund netwo...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Third shot challenge: GoI must spend more to expand availabilityStudies have indicated that a different booster increases protection for those double-dosed with viral vector and inactivated vaccines. Oth...
09 Apr, 2022, 10.04 AM IST
Mizoram CM writes to PM Modi, requests GoI to purchase vaccines and distribute it equitablyThe Chief Minister in a letter stated, “While most parts of India appear to have reached a stage where the new cases of COVID-19 are declin...
01 Jun, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
View: How GoI’s largest phase of mass vaccination lacked the spirit of federalismVaccine manufacturers were praised for their ‘achievements and professionalism’. There was also references to India making the cheapest vac...
12 May, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
View: Govt's zero-debt offer for Air India can make it a very attractive propositionThe zero-debt offer is important because the asset value of many high-value purchases and leases of aircraft are suspect, and have to be re...
14 Dec, 2020, 11.21 PM IST
View: India's solar dreams can't be fulfilled under the clouds of regulatory uncertaintiesEven though the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is yet to sign the power sale agreement with discoms, after a long gap, there has ...
09 Aug, 2020, 11.06 PM IST
ONGC seeks shareholder nod for HPCL dealONGC said it bought the entire shareholding of the govet in HPCL at Rs 473.97 per share.
01 Mar, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
- A law to buy pencils sans fear or favour
Vinod Dhall, chairman of the Committee on Public Procurement set up by the group of ministers on corruption suggests a clean-up of the muck...
19 Sep, 2011, 01.04 PM IST
Fear of anti-graft probe halts Indian government purchasesAnnual GoI purchases, from pencils to guns, account for 20% of GDP. Will a promised procurement law kill the fear?
19 Sep, 2011, 11.53 AM IST