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 ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounterGlobal finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade s...
17 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
India working on Rs 40,000 crore subsea gas pipeline project to help mitigate risks brought to fore by Hormuz blockadeIndia subsea gas pipeline project: India is accelerating plans for a direct deep-sea gas pipeline from Oman, estimated at ₹40,000 crore, to...
15 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money eraElevated energy import costs have pushed the Indian rupee to a record low, prompting urgent questions about Reserve Bank of India rate hike...
01 May, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: FinminIndia's economy faces significant challenges from the West Asia war and a predicted weak monsoon. These factors threaten to increase inflat...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin reportIndia faces supply shocks from the West Asia conflict. This impacts inflation and trade. However, strong domestic demand and policy measure...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
GJC pushes RBI for revamped Gold Monetisation SchemeThe Gem and Jewellery Council is proposing a new Gold Monetisation Scheme. This plan aims to work with the Reserve Bank of India and the Fi...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Why is the UAE, OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, leaving OPEC? Will Iraq or Kuwait leave next, and what it means for oil prices and the cartel’s futureWhy is UAE leaving OPEC, will Iraq or Kuwait leave next? Nearly 3.5 million barrels per day are now at stake. The Organization of the Petro...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags AI cyber threat, asks banks to actFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed the Indian Banks' Association to help banks combat emerging cybersecurity threats from Ant...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Direct vs indirect taxes: Key differences and how they impact taxpayers and prices in IndiaIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 9...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as CovidIndia is drawing on its Covid-era playbook to cushion the economic blow from the Iran war, with officials warning the disruption to energy ...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Normal southwest monsoon augurs well for food production, easing price pressures, says FinMin in monthly reviewIn its review, the Finance Ministry also reiterated its faith in India's ability to deal with adverse pressures from geopolitical tensions,...
24 May, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
Government says revised draft ecommerce rules soonTop industry bodies representing the Tatas, Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart and others have opposed some of the proposed clauses in the earl...
21 Dec, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Only country not reaping lockdown strategy benefit appears to be India: ChidambaramSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday attacked the government over the rise in the number of coronavirus cases, claiming that th...
05 Sep, 2020, 12.40 PM IST
MEA budget should match India's global aspirations: Parliamentary committeeThe panel said it had been concerned with the "problem of budgetary constraints which has resulted in the lack of coherence in foreign poli...
09 Feb, 2017, 06.25 PM IST