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How gold ETFs, tax changes, and recycling incentives can reduce India’s dependence on gold importsOne of the objectives of the gold ETF was not merely financial innovation but to reduce, or at least postpone, the import of physical gold....
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
Forget fake invoices. The real risk is the assumptions made in the balance sheet to hide lossesMost accounting risks make noise. The biggest one on the Indian balance sheet doesn't. It hides inside growth assumptions, discount rates, ...
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
Profit on paper, loss in reality: How a routine accounting tool is used to deceive and take investors for a rideAmortisation is a number most investors skip, but it can shape reported profit. On the surface, it looks routine: A company spreads the cos...
Enduring wealth, lasting wellness. People in India are living longer. Are they also living well?India's rising life expectancy faces a longevity paradox, with increased years not always translating to good health, compounded by rising ...
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
The myth of India’s extreme inequality: What the data gets wrongRecent studies reveal a misrepresentation of income inequality in India, challenging the commonly accepted pre-tax Gini coefficient of 0.61...
These 10 private and public banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 30% in one year, according to analystsAs far as fundamentals are concerned, most banks have continued to show improvement on critical parameters like NPAs. But if inflation rise...
Social Security payments April 15 2026: How much will retirees receive and who qualifies for mid-month SSA deposits?Social Security payments April 15 2026 will reach millions of retirees this Wednesday, with average monthly benefits near $2,076. This mid-...
The Everyday Kitchen Habit That Quietly Doubles Your Food Waste Without You NoticingMany households discard edible food simply by adhering to expiration dates, a habit that significantly increases weekly waste. Research ind...
If materialism can't match, turn patrioticIndian professionals working abroad earn substantially more than those in India. Despite narratives encouraging staying home for family and...
Why are Indian households struggling with medical costs despite health initiatives?India's out-of-pocket health expenses are among the highest in major economies. Though it decreased from 2014 to 2024, it remains significa...
Canada’s rich getting richer, poor getting poorer, income gap reaches historic high as wages decline and investment surgesStatistics Canada reported a record-high income gap in the first quarter of 2025, with the top 40 percent of households widening their disp...
ILO pegs global unemployment rate at 5.2 per cent in 2024The International Labour Organization (ILO) has projected a global unemployment rate of 5.2% in 2024, slightly higher than the 5.1% in 2023...
View: Post-Covid recovery of poor households exceeds expectations. But many still need a leg-upThe recovery was aided by benefits received through welfare schemes of both state and central governments, which helped bolster support for...
China's per capita GDP crosses USD 10,000-mark for the first timeThe per capita Gross Domestic Product in 2019 reached 10,276 US dollars at the average exchange rate, exceeding the 10,000-dollar mark, Dir...