Free airport lounge access via credit cards is getting tougher as banks tighten entry rules, set minimum spending criteriaThe logic is simple: lounge access has become a heavily used perk. Banks earlier assumed that only premium customers or frequent flyers wou...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
13 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Chinese medicines bring relief to India’s cancer patientsIndia’s cancer treatment landscape is seeing a shift as lower-cost immunotherapy drugs developed in China and marketed through Indian partn...
10 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Iran war to supercharge Asia's move from fossil fuels to electronsThe U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran is accelerating Asia's shift to electrification, particularly electric vehicles and battery storage...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Government says fertiliser supply adequate, no shortage concerns ahead of Kharif seasonIndia's fertilizer supply is robust and more than sufficient. Data confirms availability exceeds demand for key nutrients. Stocks are high ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Fintech’s next reset: Why fundamentals are back in focusAs India’s fintech sector recalibrates after the 2021 funding surge, growth is no longer being rewarded in isolation.
13 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
India’s next reform push must target cost of doing businessIndia faces high business costs impacting competitiveness. Addressing credit, land, input, logistics, and compliance expenses is crucial. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Micro-SIPs can be as beneficial as gulpsSebi is proposing subsidised micro-SIPs to expand mutual fund access, eliminating ticket size barriers and integrating risk management. Thi...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
Government extends Aadhaar deadline for availing PDS foodgrain, cash transfer of food subsidyIn February, 2017 the government had made Aadhaar mandatory to avail subsidised foodgrains, cash transfer of food subsidy.
30 Jun, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
Government imposes five-year countervailing duty on stainless steel productsIncidentally, countervailing duty is country-specific and is imposed to safeguard domestic industry against unfair trade subsidies provided...
08 Sep, 2017, 06.41 PM IST