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US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
RBI MPC: India's Goldilocks moment dims, but the lights are not outIndia's economic "Goldilocks moment" is shifting as the RBI raises its inflation forecast and lowers growth projections due to external sho...
RBI MPC highlights: Top decisions announced by Governor Sanjay Malhotra & CoRBI Monetary Policy Meeting Highlights: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision, wit...
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
Sarvam AI and Pixxel’s collaboration to build satellites that think before they transmit dataSarvam AI and Pixxel are collaborating on Pathfinder, India’s first orbital AI system that processes satellite data in space.The mission us...
Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...
Energy shock strains India’s growth, fiscal outlook: S&P reportIndia faces economic challenges from Middle East conflict. Energy prices and supply constraints strain finances. Rising bond yields, inflat...
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
Things you need to know about oil prices: Energy crisis 2026 pushes fuel costs higher and triggers global inflationOil prices are rising in 2026 due to global tensions and supply issues. Fuel and energy are becoming costly for people and businesses. This...
SP president Akhilesh Yadav promises loan waivers to farmersSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav pledges swift 24-hour payments for sugarcane farmers if his party wins in 2027. He promises loan waive...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
Rice prices in Asia soar as Iran war fallout threatens supplyThai rice prices have seen their sharpest rise in over two years, driven by escalating fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran conflic...
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: ReportWhile investments have seen a recent decline due to structural challenges, opportunities abound in digital value chains, AgriFinTech, deep ...
YC partner on AI's funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT's resilienceHappy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top while early founders scramble fo...
RBI MPC Highlights: What Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced todayThe Reserve Bank of India has maintained its key repo rate at 5.25 percent. This decision reflects a neutral stance. India's economy shows ...
India's farm insurance proves costly for most vulnerableIndian farmers facing climate-vulnerable conditions are hindered by high premiums and lower payouts in the national crop insurance scheme. ...
- Farmers increasingly using weather insurance to mitigate risks from climate change
More farmers are using weather insurance to mitigate risks from climate change.