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Global Market: Japan inflation remains below BOJ target as energy costs riseTokyo's inflation eased for a sixth month in May, staying under the Bank of Japan's target. Government subsidies helped cushion rising glob...
Khadi and Village Industries Commission product sales cross Rs 1.87 lakh crore in FY26Khadi and Village Industries Commission product sales hit a record Rs 1.87 lakh crore in FY26. This marks a substantial increase from previ...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
Keeping close watch on supply shock, impact on inflation: RBI Guv Sanjay MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India is watching global uncertainties closely. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated the RBI is monitoring supply shocks. Th...
Hundreds of residents are getting surprise $500 deposits — here's how the program worksEvanston, Illinois has approved a new guaranteed income expansion program delivering automatic $500 monthly payments to 102 low income hous...
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
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...
Energy shock from Iran war delays rate cuts, sets up divergent paths for Fed, ECB and BoJThe Iran war's impact on energy prices is forcing central banks to reassess policy. Robeco anticipates the Fed will cut rates twice this ye...
Compulsory insurance explained: The hidden rules, types, and truth you must know nowCompulsory insurance is a legal rule that forces people or businesses to buy certain insurance. It mainly covers car, motorcycle, workers’ ...
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
High minimum wages in India slows down formal job creation: FEDThe Foundation for Economic Development (FED), in its report released on Thursday, said workers should be allowed to freely negotiate their...
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
Noida MSMEs flag wage hike amid rising costs, seek financial relief, subsidiesMSME entrepreneurs in Noida and Greater Noida have flagged rising costs and policy imbalance following the recent hike in wages and overtim...
US Section 301 probe: India textile body TEXPROCIL pushes back on USTR excess capacity allegationsTEXPROCIL has responded to US investigations on excess manufacturing capacity and forced labor. The Indian textile body rejects these claim...
Decontrol oil prices and replace cross-subsidies with targeted DBTs for needy householdsDuring recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...
IMF cuts global growth outlook for 2026, warns of potential recession if Iran war worsensThe International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth outlook, warning the economy could near recession if the Middle East conflict kee...