India's middle-income trap has a problem money may fixEconomist Thomas Piketty says India can escape the middle-income trap through massive investment in education, healthcare and infrastructur...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Global Market: Japan GDP revision signals resilience as markets brace for BOJ policy moveapan’s Q2 GDP grew at an annualised 1.4%, beating the initial 1.1% estimate but missing forecasts. The revision reflected a smaller decline...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks mixed as strong data boosts rate-hike betsJapanese shares were largely steady as investors balanced stronger domestic economic data against a firmer yen and expectations of a Bank o...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lastingGiorgia Meloni: In a country once a byword for political instability, Italy's first woman leader will have been in charge of the same admin...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Trump's 2024 grocery photo op now haunts Republicans in the midtermsRising grocery and fuel prices are emerging as a political vulnerability for US Republicans ahead of the November midterms. Despite Donald ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
AI could slow affluent India; QSRs, credit cards may show stress first: BNP Paribas’ Kunal VoraComing to loans, personal loans increased by 13% in FY25 and FY26 which is softer versus the earlier years. Also, the recent resurgence in ...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Swiggy Q1 Results: Net loss narrows to Rs 791 crore; revenue jumps 37% YoYSwiggy Q1 Results: Swiggy narrowed its Q1FY27 consolidated net loss by 34% year-on-year to Rs 791 crore, while revenue from operations rose...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
IT stocks on a roll: TCS, Infosys, Coforge and others rally up to 5% for second straight day. What's driving this surge?Indian IT stocks rallied for a second straight session, buoyed by strong Q1 earnings, optimism around AI-driven demand and improving invest...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautiousBankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rur...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's core inflation picks up in June; BOJ rate outlook keeps markets on edgeJapan's core consumer inflation rose to 1.6% in June. This increase occurred while food prices eased and service inflation slowed. Underlyi...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Global Market: US urges BOJ to keep raising rates, flags persistent yen weakness despite narrower yield gapThe US Treasury Department has urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates. This action aims to control inflation expectatio...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Time to score own goals: India's GCCs create world-class research, but rarely own the IP that generates future wealthIndia's innovation challenge lies in foreign ownership of research assets. Global Capability Centers generate significant revenue but do no...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Economic potential eroding rapidly while PM Modi generates hype: CongressIndia's economic growth has slowed to a near two-year low, with GDP growth at 5.4% in July-September 2024. Congress criticizes stagnant wag...
30 Nov, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
- 1/4th of India Inc reports flat or drop in real wages
Almost one-fourth of the companies surveyed in India have opined that real wages to their managerial-level employees have either been flat ...
16 Jan, 2011, 02.38 PM IST