China escaped middle income trap but India still stuck in it; 4 economists debate if 6.5% growth is enough for Viksit BharatIndia's economic growth rate is robust, but experts caution it may not be sufficient for significant wealth creation. A key concern is the ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Hindustan Zinc shares crack 7% in two sessions. What’s behind the sharp slide?Hindustan Zinc shares fell as silver prices crashed sharply on Multi Commodity Exchange of India. MCX silver plunged over Rs 5,000 per kg i...
18 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
China green tech firms target new consumers hit by Iran war energy shockCompanies like Jinko Solar, Chery Automobile, and BYD are seeing surging demand for EVs, batteries, and solar panels in markets seeking alt...
12 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
11 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
China silver and gold demand surges as imports hit record highs in March amid solar boom and investment buyingChina is buying more silver and gold in big amounts. Silver demand is rising because of solar industry use and cheap investment buying. Gol...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Filing taxes soon? 7 crucial questions every homeowner should ask nowHomeowners filing taxes should check deductions, credits, and deadlines before April 15. Some may qualify for solar benefits, mortgage inte...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Parliament Watch: Faster rooftop solar rollout, stress test for I-T portal, faster smart metersDuring the past two years, about 23.29 lakh rooftop solar installations were achieved against the target of 61 lakh, with 80% fund utilisat...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Top Indian solar manufacturer asks for protection from China, Vietnam importsIndia's largest solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies Ltd., is urging the government to reintroduce trade barriers to protect it from ...
13 Oct, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
India may cut solar panel import tax to make up domestic shortfallIndia may cut its import taxes on solar panels in half and is seeking a rollback in goods and services taxes on the devices to make up a sh...
30 May, 2023, 05.02 PM IST
Solar imports excluded from duty schemeSolar power developers said the decision is a major setback to the country's solar power capacity addition plan and they might consider leg...
21 Oct, 2022, 01.05 AM IST
CBIC notifies GST hike on green gear including solar panelsSolar panels and modules, bio-gas plants, solar power generators, windmills, solar lamps, tidal waves energy devices or plants and their pa...
02 Oct, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
No GST concession for solar contractorsSince solar developers hardly ever build their own projects but use contractors, the ruling in effect takes away the advantage of the conce...
09 May, 2018, 04.15 PM IST
Piyush Goyal supports idea of tax incentives for roof top solar panelThe idea of giving tax incentives for purchase of roof top solar panels will be taken up with FM Arun Jaitely, Union Minister Piyush Goyal ...
30 May, 2015, 10.55 PM IST
Government yet to devise policies for scaling up solar capacity to 100 GW by 2022The government’s ambitious plan to install solar plants with 1 lakh megawatt capacity looks set to be a non-starter in 2015-16.
17 Mar, 2015, 06.16 AM IST