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Let sleeping bourses lie: Why the new BJP West Bengal govt shouldn't help resurrect Calcutta Stock ExchangeWest Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the 2026 state budget, said the new BJP government plans to revive the Calcu...
World MSME Day: Global uncertainty offers Indian MSMEs an opportunity to move up the textile value chain, say expertsAs the second-largest employment generator in the country, the textile sector’s contribution to the economy is crucial, with MSMEs forming ...
US Stock Market: Fed's Goolsbee sees early signs of relief in services inflation, says core price pressures remain elevatedChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the latest US inflation data shows some improvement in services inflation, but underlying price ...
US trade deal to be on the day India secures tariff edge: Piyush GoyalIndia's impending trade agreement with the US is centered on gaining a tariff advantage over competitors like China and Vietnam, as asserte...
India's battery makers say new recycling rules may pull the plug on their businessIndia's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules...
Best German Proverb of the day: "The cheapest is always the most expensive." A life lesson on quality, value and long-term thinkingThe German proverb "Das Billige ist immer das Teuerste" ("The cheapest is always the most expensive") teaches that the lowest-priced option...
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti frameworkPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd PRAGATI meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects exceeding ₹30,000 crore to boost economic ...
White House seeks $87.6 billion from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, primarily to replenish the Pentagon following the U.S. war against Iran. This comes a...
S&P cuts India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, sees inflation at 5.1%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in 2026-27 due to energy pressures, a weaker monsoon, and global slowdown, S&P Global ...
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
MoSPI releases discussion paper to identify apt method to compile coal monetary asset accountsIndia's Ministry of Statistics has released a discussion paper on valuing coal assets monetarily, aligning with UN environmental accounting...
Global Market: BOJ policymakers push for faster rate hikes as inflation risks mountThe Bank of Japan is growing more concerned about persistent inflation, with some policymakers advocating faster interest rate hikes after ...
India's private sector growth slows to three-month low in June as demand weakens, costs rise: HSBC PMIIndia's private sector experienced a slowdown in June, reaching a three-month low as rising costs and softening demand impacted business. T...
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the riskEuropean companies are diversifying AI providers due to US access limits, highlighting a need for domestic alternatives. Major firms like S...
Rs 9,500 for 20 minutes to fix a door: Indian woman in US gives reality check on skilled workers’ earningsAn Indian woman in the US shared her experience of paying $100 for a 20-minute garage door repair, highlighting the high value placed on sk...
Pakistan: Workers protest inflation, warn government of nationwide agitationProtesters in Lahore, including labour groups and transport workers, voiced anger over soaring inflation and utility costs, accusing the go...
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...