Recurring West Asia tensions force MSME exporters to prioritise resilience over cost savingsIndustry officials say recurring geopolitical disruptions, rising freight costs, and shipping uncertainty are making supply chain resilienc...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Middle class, aspirational consumers to drive 93% of India's spending by 2036: SitharamanIndia's middle class is poised to fuel significant economic expansion, with 93% of all spending expected to originate from this segment by ...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India’s AI dream is getting lost in translationIndia's ambition to become an AI superpower hinges on bridging its vast linguistic divide. Prime Minister Modi champions AI for inclusion, ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in EuropeU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, warning that future U.S. military...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
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
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Need clear laws, standard operating procedures to protect workers, manufacturers' interests: GTRIGTRI recommends India establish clear labor laws, mediation systems, and a legal framework to protect workers and companies, aiming to prev...
06 Oct, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
China unveiled a massive stimulus for its economy, but failed to address this crucial partChina has announced a range of new policies aimed at revitalizing its economy, yet analysts warn these measures do not address the need for...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.48 AM IST
- Effective Policy Design
As a result, India now spends almost 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) on subsidies (almost as much as it spends on public education and h...
11 Dec, 2021, 12.12 AM IST
Imports from China fell during April-July 2020 by USD 6.85 billion: Piyush GoyalSome of the items exhibiting decline in imports include electronic components, telecom instruments, computer hardware, industrial machinery...
23 Sep, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
View: Why India may not become the next Asian economic miracleIndia will follow its own model and, most likely, fall short of becoming the next Asian economic miracle.
08 Jul, 2019, 07.51 PM IST
- Helpline for highway accident victims in offing
Seeing the sharp increase in accidents and fatalities on Indian highways, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to start ...
28 Mar, 2012, 04.21 AM IST