China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Jobs, inflation feed rate-hike betsStrong hiring across sectors and expanding manufacturing activity signal labor market strength, while upcoming US price data and ECB decisi...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Europe's green jet fuels see upside in Iran warEurope is looking at synthetic jet fuel to reduce reliance on foreign oil. The Iran war has made this cleaner fuel more attractive. While p...
31 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Global clean-energy manufacturing supply far exceeds demandGlobal clean-energy manufacturing capacity now exceeds demand. Asia, led by China, dominates production, pushing prices down. This oversupp...
28 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Aluminium prices near record high: What’s driving the rally?Aluminium prices are trading near multi-year highs due to persistent structural supply tightness, not temporary factors. Stricter environme...
25 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Fuel price hikes, West Asia tensions push Indian businesses towards EV transitionRising crude oil prices are pushing India towards electric vehicles. Businesses are seeking stable operational costs. This shift is driven ...
23 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Rubio in India: Quad talks to focus on critical minerals, supply chains and Indo-Pacific securityUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for the Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 26. The meeting will focus on...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Ensure self-reliance, reduce chemical product imports: Secy Tejveer Singh to industryHe highlighted the need for a strategic roadmap and announced a new scheme to strengthen domestic manufacturing, including three proposed c...
22 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges joint ventures with US firms to harness advanced technologiesUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged Indian companies to form joint ventures with US firms to access advanced technologies and boost inno...
21 May, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Putin in China: Lip-smacking dinner menu for Russian President with Xi Jinping is gastronomic delightVladimir Putin is visiting China just days after Donald Trump left the Chinese capital. Xi Jinping and Putin -- who have met dozens of time...
20 May, 2026, 06.36 PM 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
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India weighs $1 billion aid for private electric buses, trucksIndia is considering incentives worth more than $1 billion to encourage private operators to adopt electric buses and trucks as part of eff...
20 May, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
HSBC job cuts: CEO shares big update on lay offs possibility, message for employees on AI issueHSBC recently launched a dedicated $4 billion credit facility to support the global expansion of mainland Chinese companies.
20 May, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
HSBC to lend $4 billion to help China clean tech scale globallyHSBC has unveiled a groundbreaking $4 billion credit facility aimed at propelling Chinese enterprises forward in sustainable and transition...
18 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST