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Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
Why Your Bird Feeder Might Be Bringing More Than Just BirdsBird feeders attract more than just birds. Spilled seeds draw rodents, deer, and even bears. This can lead to increased wildlife presence i...
RBI has an opportunity to implement a bolder monetary policy with potential rate cuts in 2025India's retail inflation has fallen below RBI's 4% target, possibly leading to more monetary easing despite a weaker rupee. The decline in ...
Why it's high time to rethink India's diet choices for a healthier nationIndia has made strides in tackling undernourishment through food subsidy programs and school meals. However, challenges like anaemia and ri...
FCI: No outstanding short-term loans"Floating of STL Tender on a regular basis in no manner means that the FCI is going to borrow STL of ₹50,000 crore. Rather, it is a standin...
The World vs India's economy, S2 Ep 1Each of these does, indeed, pose a threat. But India has remedies by way of access to discounted Russian oil, and food, foreign exchange an...
Coming monsoon to a theatre near youThe fourth normal monsoon in a row is likely to take some pressure off policymaking that is grappling with scorching inflation and a coolin...
View: Modi must resist urge to indulge in petrol populismAs 2019 approaches, Modi will be tempted to return to subsidies and price controls to woo the middle-class. He should resist that temptatio...
Dear Rahul Gandhi, you missed this piece in ‘arhar Modi’ price debateInflation in India, historically speaking, rises instead of falling when general elections draw near, that’s the finding of a report by Amb...
Expect bond yields to remain in current range of 7.86%: Madan Sabnavis, CARE Ratings"The political uncertainty which has cropped up in the last couple of days would probably come in the way of not just sentiment but also in...
Economic Survey 2012: GDP growth pegged at 7.6 per cent for FY'13Unfazed at having gone badly wrong in its rosy projections last year, the new Economic Survey once again predicts sunny days ahead. It proj...
Climate change hits rubber productivity: Sajen Peter, Chairman, Rubber BoardSajen Peter, the chairman of Rubber Board spoke to ET on a variety of topics ranging from supply and demand and the impact of climate chang...
'There is a stalemate on Doha'Carlo Trojan is chairman, International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council, Washington DC, and former ambassador of the European Comm...
- Furore in LS over price rise, BJP and CPM walk out
PM has convened a meeting of chief ministers to discuss the situation.
- No 'magic wand' to control inflation: Govt
Terming soaring inflation rate as a global phenomenon, the government said it has no "magic wand" to bring it down immediately though it is...
- Forget Bear Stearns, inflation is the real risk
Price increase of rice, the staple food for about 3 billion people, to a record last week, is creating a crisis.
- UPA spares consumers from oil shock: Deora
Sonia Gandhi has preempted the verdict of the GoM that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposes to constitute for deciding on hike in the fue...
- Panel approves draft for 11th Plan
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday expressed concern over the rising global crude oil prices, hovering around $ 98 a barrel.
- PM worried at subsidy bill but mum on road map
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday once again repeated what is well-known - that the government’s subsidy burden petroleum, food and...
- PM concerned at rising fuel subsidy
With crude oil prices nearing $100 a barrel, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concern over mounting subsidies in petroleum as also f...