An 18 year old pays just Rs 550 in rent—but you won’t believe where she lives!An 18-year-old woman in China, Ms. Yang, lives in her workplace restroom, paying only for electricity and water. She saves most of her earn...
29 Mar, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Rise to Trump's tariff challengeDonald Trump's strategy of using tariff threats to enforce free trade has historically led to retaliation and domestic penalties. Despite d...
29 Jan, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Prashant Jain’s investment essence: Prudence, patience & performance“The Indian economy should do extremely well for the next 5, 10, 20 years, says the former CIO of HDFC AMC. The 3P Investment Managers that...
21 Oct, 2022, 07.07 PM IST
SoftBank-backed Oyo lays off thousands across India, ChinaSoftBank-backed Oyo plans to shed another 1,200 in India over the next three to four months, sources said.
11 Jan, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
Risk binge gives central bankers cause to shudderThe danger is that such risktaking recreates a backdrop similar to that preceding the global financial crisis a decade ago.
28 Nov, 2019, 08.04 AM IST
No room for Netflix or Amazon? Apple TV Plus comes to India at global lowest price, Rs 99 a monthIndians spend an average of 70 minutes a day on online video platforms.
13 Sep, 2019, 06.31 PM IST
CPPIB eyes emerging companies in financial services, healthcare & educationFocus is on firms using technology to define and determine fast-changing consumer habits.
10 Apr, 2019, 07.24 AM IST
Delhi’s solar energy model best for power-hungry cities, says studyNet-metering was introduced in Delhi in 2014. Under this, home owners can either own a solar power system or lease their roof space to proj...
08 Sep, 2017, 10.29 AM IST
What I read this week: Economics of war has changed; debt is the new missileDebt is being used as a tool at a global level, in turn affecting currencies & geopolitics.
08 Jul, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
Y S Jaganmohan Reddy slams Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu over capital city project"The Chief Minister does not even have clarity on how much land is required for the capital," said Jagan, who toured several villages in th...
19 Jan, 2017, 09.20 PM IST
India cheapest major economy; Australia most expensive: SurveyAccording to a report, a weaker Indian rupee has allowed India to remain the cheapest major economy despite persistently suffering the high...
12 May, 2014, 04.13 PM IST
Nuts and bolts of Chengdu, the IT hub tell China's growth storyChengdu is also New China's "Science and Technology Base" . It has the top nuclear and missile research centers and an engineering industry.
03 Jun, 2012, 02.35 PM IST
- Leading Indian garment makers like Shahi Exports going Bangladesh way
Indian garment makers hire cheaper production capacity in eastern neighbour to face competition from China, Vietnam.
27 Aug, 2011, 07.48 AM IST
- High living costs shock foreigners arriving in SKorea
South Korea is striving to become more foreigner-friendly, offering expatriates a range of services aimed at making life easier and more pl...
24 Aug, 2008, 08.50 AM IST
- EU starts probe into Chinese steel prices
The European Union launched an investigation on Friday into whether China is illegally selling steel at prices so low they are hurting Euro...
14 Dec, 2007, 07.02 PM IST
- Small banks go high-tech the cheap way
Small banks, particularly those in the co-operative sector, are finding a cheap alternative to bring hi-end services to customers even as b...
11 Sep, 2007, 05.20 AM IST
- The Dragon's just got a bit costlier
Indian investment destinations may gain, as cost advantages of Chinese commercial cities are shrinking.
06 May, 2007, 01.08 AM IST