India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
ATF prices rise about 10% as oil companies roll out fixed pricingAviation fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent. State-owned fuel retailers have introduced a price stabilization scheme. Domestic ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Aiming at China, Quad announces massive USD 20 bn critical minerals frameworkThe Quad nations have launched a critical minerals cooperation framework. This initiative pledges up to USD 20 billion in capital to streng...
26 May, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Duty hike may bring out more old gold into marketIndustry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investment...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Tata Electronics aims to be $30 billion business with fab play: CEO & MD Randhir ThakurTata Electronics is rapidly expanding its semiconductor and electronics manufacturing operations. The company has achieved significant reve...
04 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
How long before Iran breaks under crushing US pressure?Iran and the US face a prolonged standoff. The US is intensifying economic pressure on Iran's economy. Iran indicates it can withstand the ...
02 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Will Sensex, Nifty rally after state election results? Here's why analysts advise cautionKotak Institutional Equities says any election-driven market rally may be short-lived, as rising oil prices and a widening deficit pose big...
01 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macroIndia faces a rare convergence of four macro shocks—war-driven oil surge, a record weak rupee, and a likely poor monsoon—raising inflation ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Interest subsidy regime reform likelyUnder the current structure, the banks provide credit at below market rates. The government makes good the difference to banks, accounting ...
06 Oct, 2015, 04.05 AM IST
Government proposes subsidy regime for MSMEs in draft policyThe draft policy, on which comments has invited comments from stakeholders in 45 days, proposes providing subsidy for small entities having...
04 Dec, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
Centre should rationalise subsidy regime for ureaThe Centre needs to promptly rationalise the subsidy regime for fertilisers early in the sowing season, so as to explicitly discourage nutr...
10 Apr, 2012, 08.53 AM IST