Four myths about the falling rupee and what India must actually doIndia's rupee is facing pressure from global events. The nation needs a plan to tackle weaknesses that amplify these impacts. Energy indepe...
25 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Pakistan's water mismanagement pushes Rawalpindi, Islamabad towards crisisRawalpindi and Islamabad face a severe water crisis. Daily demand exceeds supply by over 60 million gallons. Residents struggle for basic w...
23 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Why CEA Anantha Nageswaran says India is facing a ‘Live Balance of Payments Stress Test’India faces significant external sector challenges due to rising oil prices, foreign investor exits, and a weakening rupee. Chief Economic ...
20 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Titan, Kalyan Jewellers & other gold stocks tumble up to 14% in two days after PM Modi's appeal. What lies ahead?Gold jewellery stocks including Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and Senco Gold fell up to 14% in two sessions after PM Modi urged citizens to reduc...
12 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
India’s factories don’t have an AI problem, they have an execution problem: ReportIndia's manufacturing sector is embracing AI for growth. However, adoption faces hurdles in integration and data readiness. Companies are s...
05 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: FinminIndia's economy faces significant challenges from the West Asia war and a predicted weak monsoon. These factors threaten to increase inflat...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FIIs bought 120 Indian stocks in Q4 amid Rs 1.3 lakh crore exodus. What's special about them?Despite a significant Rs 1.3 lakh cr exodus in Q4, Foreign Institutional Investors selectively increased stakes in 120 Indian stocks. These...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Long-term bonds are cheap now; patient investors may gain big, says Rahul Goswami of Franklin TempletonRate cuts are off the table, inflation is creeping up, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a wildcard. In a candid interview with ET Wealth’s ...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India the new 'no-go' zone for FIIs? 7 brutal truths behind $18 billion exodusForeign institutional investors have pulled out $18 billion from Indian equities since the Iran war began, dragging the Nifty down over 9% ...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Dollar sucked into downward spiral by US twin deficitsThe dollar also dropped to 103.16 yen, but stopped just short of the December low at 102.86. Trade was thin in Asia with Japan and South Ko...
31 Dec, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
Government determined to contain fiscal deficit at 3.3 per centRuling out any excise duty cut on oil, the official said the dependence on oil as a source of tax revenue has to be brought down and this c...
12 Sep, 2018, 10.26 PM IST
Interim Budget 2014: Moving towards improving financial efficiency and stabilityA macro positive for the markets is that FM has brought down the twin deficits. The Budget has announced further measures to improve financ...
18 Feb, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Need longer-term holistic approach to the issues of growth & twin deficits: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank'I am entirely with the Finance Minister. The rupee is grossly undervalued and we need to look at the structural issues to put things in co...
23 Aug, 2013, 05.44 PM IST
Union Budget 2013 paves way for lowering twin deficits, says RBIThe RBI welcomed the Budget, saying it has laid the foundation for lowering fiscal and current account deficits.
28 Feb, 2013, 06.19 PM IST
Will the Rupee really appreciate in 2013?The answers to all the questions hinge on the movement of interest rates and how successfully the twin deficits are dealt with.
08 Jan, 2013, 04.51 PM IST
Conditional cash transfers to hand out food, fertiliser subsidies will rein in twin deficitsConditional cash transfers to hand out food and fertiliser subsidies will rein in the twin deficits and spur growth.
03 Jan, 2013, 05.51 AM IST
Twin deficit fears rise as reform frenzy ebbsWhile P Chidambaram puts on a brave face by insisting that India can meet the targets on the fiscal front, the macro-numbers do not support...
21 Nov, 2012, 02.59 PM IST