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Amazon, Flipkart spark quick commerce price war as Blinkit, Instamart hold the lineIndia’s quick-commerce market is back in a discounting spiral. Amazon and Flipkart are turning up the heat, but incumbents Blinkit and Swig...- Sameer Dalal warns Indian markets may lag as oil import costs riseIndian markets face headwinds from elevated crude oil prices, unlike the US which benefits from exports. Market expert Sameer Dalal warns t...
- Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
- Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
- SC criticises freebie culture, says might hamper economic growthThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a rebuke against the prevalent culture of freebies. The judges said that such initiatives hinder e...
- Fix the freebies, Economic Survey 2026 warns and tells howThe Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights the rapid expansion of unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) in Indian States, noting their significan...
- Budget 2025-26 needs to focus on capex, infrastructure spending: RBI MPC member Nagesh KumarFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget for 2025-26 is urged by RBI's Nagesh Kumar to emphasize capital expenditure and infrastructure...
- Rupee trade pacts priority, many in final stages: Amit ShahIndia progresses negotiations for trade settlement in rupees post-elections, aiming to become a major manufacturing hub. Home Minister Shah...
- Freebies Frenzy: Indian politics grapples with electoral promises amid economic concernsIn recent assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, political parties, including BJP, embraced the cult...
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks regulators to align with changesSitharaman said India was at a cusp of change and regulators had to be aligned with that change. "You need regulators also to be aligned wi...
- Don't let freebies be a crutchThe debate on freebie politics has to be a debate on how policies that foster the 'spirit of enterprise' are morally and ethically - not to...
- Govts with fiscal constraints should avoid undertaking non-merit freebies: Former NITI Aayog VC Rajiv KumarNon-merit freebies which are the nature of giving out gifts, consumer durables, those are to be looked at carefully and in any case should ...
- Freebie debate continues amid economic crises in India's neighbourhoodNarendra Modi warned against a 'revadi' (sweetmeat) culture in politics. The Supreme Court wants an apex body made up of the highest instit...
- Freebies can lead to fiscal disaster: 15th Finance Commission chief"It is a race to the bottom. Indeed, it is not the road to efficiency or prosperity, but a quick passport to fiscal disaster," he said in h...
- View: Don't eulogise Amma for her freebie politicsCompared with northern states, Tamil Nadu has always enjoyed a good economic climate and government services, despite deep corruption.
- Economic growth, smart alliances win electionsTwo conspicuous growth laggards have been West Bengal and UP. West Bengal seems on its way up. Will politicians in UP learn from Nitish and...
- Amma retains crown of a debt-laden stateWith the AIADMK returning to power in 2016, that avenue will remain closed to reason out a revenue deficit estimated to touch Rs 9,155 cror...
- RSS mouthpiece warns against AAP's 'freebies agenda'Cautioning against what it described as the politics of freebies propagated by AAP in Delhi, RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser' has said it has the...
- Subsidies & freebies alone won’t help in economic development: P ChidambaramFreebies and subsidies alone would not help in economic development and youth should seek self-employment, said Chidambaram.
- Wrong approach adopted in preparing Food Security Bill: N Vittal, Former Central Vigilance CommissionerFormer Central Vigilance Commissioner N Vittal today said the Centre has adopted a "wrong approach" in preparing the proposed Food Security...
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