CATEGORIES

SteelMin wants Customs duty to double to 15%

AMID RISE IN CHEAPER IMPORTS FROM CHINA

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

It's a simple but brutal equation: The number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world's wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping.

Statesman who shaped India with his vision and resolve

Today, 25th December is a very special day for all of us. Our nation marks the 100th jayanti of our beloved former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji.

Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part amid Khel Ratna row

Paris Olympics' double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that \"there has been a lapse maybe on my part\" while filing nominations for this year's National Sports Awards amid a raging controversy over her exclusion from the list of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees.

Consumer fickleness on the rise as phygital shopping takes root

Omnichannel shopping, or the phygital (physical and digital) experience, is gaining traction as the preferred way to shop among Indian consumers, who are increasingly forsaking physical stores. However, customer loyalty is becoming increasingly fickle, as consumers frequently switch brands and retailers.

The charts Indian policymakers should worry about

In a series of recent pieces, we have been arguing that the just-ended Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regime made a radical change in exchange rate policy, which reduced export competitiveness and rendered monetary policy inappropriate for a slowing economy.

Manipur, Bihar, other states get new governors

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed the governor of strife-torn Manipur, ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been shifted to Bihar as part of gubernatorial appointments effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.

BCs meet Irdai, seek consent to sell insurance products

The Business Correspondent Resource Council (BCRC) has made a pitch to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) that field agents be allowed to hawk insurance products.

Credit card spend falls 16% in Nov after festival high

Decline due to moderation in consumer spending; issuances come down

Caramelised popcorn in theatres may stay in 5% slab

Single rate on sale of all old, used vehicles, including EVs

Indo Farm Equipment listing to open for subscription on Dec 31

Indo Farm Equipment on Tuesday fixed a price band of ₹204 to ₹215 per share for its initial share sale that opens for public subscription on December 31.

HDFC Bank's growth engine ready to roar into overdrive from FY26

After the merger, HDFC Bank has performed quite well, with an in-line performance in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25).

Mkts settle flat in volatile trade

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines awaiting further triggers amid persistent foreign fund outflows.

Senores outshines the pack; Carraro crawls, Ventive soars

The response to the three initial public offerings (IPOs) that closed on Tuesday was mixed.

Angel One MF sets its sights on passive edge

Passive-only fund house to leverage online, traditional channels

10 funds on thin ice under IFSCA's watchful gaze

Regulator draws line in sand for funds failing to meet 'substance' requirements

Middle-class strain on consumption

In recent weeks, a slowdown in private consumption has dominated headlines.

Four big promises

Budget 2025 will have achieved a lot if it fulfils the promises made in July 2024

History without context

This is a difficult work to describe, leave alone classify. Take the title. It suggests that the author's great-grandfather (the titular character) had possibly a consequence comparable to that of the Mohan, Mahatma Gandhi, as far as the British Empire was concerned. It doesn't take the reader long to discover the presumptuousness of it, since Mohanlal Killawala was nothing of that ilk; he was a mere blip in the Empire in the Indian Ocean and does not merit even a footnote.

Computing power

Google's new chip can scale up quantum computing

Progress report

State govt finances need attention

BYD Workers Found in 'Slave' Conditions at Brazil Site

BYD has severed ties with a construction firm after Brazilian authorities halted construction of a new electric vehicle plant where workers were found working and living in \"slavery\"-like conditions.

Biden to decide on US Steel takeover after panel deadlocks

A US national security panel has deadlocked on its review of the sale of United States Steel Corp to Nippon Steel Corp, a procedural development that opens the door for President Joe Biden (pictured) to block the transaction.

China plans $411bn bond issuance next yr

Move comes amid expected increase in US tariffs on Chinese imports

Shift and diverge: Why mergers like Honda-Nissan's often crash

The Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, in a bid to share costs and help themselves compete in a fast-changing and increasingly competitive industry.

Govt launches AI tools to boost consumer safety

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched several initiatives to strengthen consumer protection, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled helpline and tools to detect deceptive marketing practices, while major e-commerce players pledged to enhance online shopping safety.

Wheat acreage raises hopes of regular harvest

The area covered under wheat has matched the normal acreage of the past five years during the week ending December 20.

Net sold $9.2 bn, highest since Sep 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) net sold $9.2 billion in October, highest monthly sale since September 2022, more than two years, when the RBI had net sold $10.3 billion worth of the greenback.

Increase in rupee volatility shows little signs of abating

The expected volatility of the rupee, which had spiked this month, shows little signs of abating even as the currency hits new all-time lows.

Rupee touches new low for 6th session in a row

LIQUIDITY DEFICIT WIDENS TO 7-MTH HIGH