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Deconstructing the 2024 polls

It is almost a ritual. After every general election since 2014, Rajdeep Sardesai has come out with a book trying to decode the mind of the Indian electorate.

Markets: More dark clouds gather

The Indian stock markets have experienced a remarkable surge over the past four years, recovering from the depths of despair during the pandemic.

Sri Lanka's vote for stability

India has a role to play in its economic recovery

The spectre of inflation

The US election shows the conventional wisdom was right all along: Controlling inflation should be the primary focus of macro policy

Efficient distribution

PDS must be reformed

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman

The main spokesman for Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, Mohammed Afif (pictured), was killed in the first Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in over a month on Sunday, an official with the militant group told The Associated Press.

Trump picks 'climate sceptic' and fracking boss as energy secy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming administration.

Xi vows to work with Trump as he meets Biden at Apec summit

CYBERCRIME, TRADE, TAIWAN, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA ON AGENDA

Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure in 'massive' strike

Poland scrambles its air force; power outage at Ukraine's atomic plants

As climate talks cross halfway mark, distractions appear bigger than deals

World looks at G20 for breakthrough on climate finance

Two alliances, 6 regions, and many fierce rivalries

Individual Dhasmana analyses regional dynamics, voter divides, and economic disparities in the regions crucial in the Assembly polls

India, Germany up their game in Europe

From football and education to defence, the two countries are looking at deeper engagement in new areas, writes ADITI PHADNIS

In the grand scheme of things in Maharashtra...

How crucial is the Ladki Bahin Yojana for women in the state as rising costs and populist promises shape election decisions? AJINKYA KAWALE & PRACHI PISAL travel through Nashik, Jalna, Pune, and Solapur to find an answer

Rupee outperforms Asian peers in November so far

RBI intervention has focused on limiting two-way volatility in USD-INR, rather than defending a level. From October to November 8, RBI has net sold $15.5 billion to smoothen the pace of depreciation in the rupee,

BoI eyes HNIs to counter deposit woes

Part of bank's plan to set up a wealth management business by March 2026

Kailash Gahlot quits AAP citing 'grave challenges'

Party says ED, CBI pressure forced move

PSBs set to launch MSME credit model this month

Loan assessed may be between ₹25 lakh and ₹5 crore by different banks

Conrad Sangma's NPP withdraws support to BJP govt in Manipur

Shah cancels Maha poll rallies, reviews security situation as violence continues

India's annual temp may rise 1.5°C by 2057 if emissions stay moderate

India is set to experience drastic climate shifts, with annual maximum temperature projected to rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C) by 2057 under moderate emission scenarios, while this rise in mercury could occur a decade earlier in case of high emissions, a report by Azim Premji University revealed on Sunday.

Rio declaration? Battle lines drawn over wars in Ukraine, West Asia

Geopolitics is expected to dominate the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, beginning Monday under Brazil's presidency, with negotiators grappling to find a language acceptable to all member countries for a joint declaration.

India-Oman proposed FTA hits deadlock

The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman has hit a deadlock, as the West Asian nation has asked New Delhi to revise its market access offer on certain products.

CBIC should do away with IGCRS Rules for EOU

The export-oriented units (EOUs) continue to struggle with various processes involved in complying with the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 (IGCRS Rules), mainly due to incompetence of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and its online functionality, Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE).

Manufacturing may drag Q2 GDP growth to six-qtr low

High-frequency indicators also reflect sluggish growth in the quarter

Record $2 bn: Smartphone exports ring louder in Oct

In 7 months of FY25, outbound shipments breach $10 bn on the back of iPhones

Swedish firm Getinge eyes bigger share of hospital tech market

Getinge, a Swedish health care company with over two decades of presence in India, is positioning itself for significant growth across segments of the health care industry, including in the premium ventilator market.

Cooling solutions as a service hots up as Tata, Adani make the switch

Both conglomerates will bear the capital expenditure

PV retail sales to sustain momentum in Q3: TaMo

Tata Motors is expecting passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales to maintain growth momentum in the ongoing quarter driven by year-end demand, according to a top company executive.

Tata, Pegatron seal deal for iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu

Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters.

FMCG firms feel the urban pinch in Q2

Even as rural markets continued to recover, urban markets became a challenge for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25).

Global footwear majors put best foot forward in TN

Suppliers of brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Reebok are betting big on Tamil Nadu as a manufacturing hub | This may see an investment of ₹4,000 crore and create an addition of 50,000 jobs too