Aggam Walia
Aggam Walia is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, reporting on power, renewables, and mining. His work unpacks intricate ties between corporations, government, and policy, often relying on documents sourced via the RTI Act. Off the beat, he...Read More
Aggam Walia is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, reporting on power, renewables, and mining. His work unpacks intricate ties between corporations, government, and policy, often relying on documents sourced via the RTI Act. Off the beat, he enjoys running through Delhi's parks and forests, walking to places, and cooking pasta.

Articles by Aggam Walia

Beyond consumer goods, GST Council extends relief to key industrial inputs — from coal and cement to chemicals and fibres
Sep 04, 2025 13:40 IST
GST Rate Cut List: While the GST compensation cess on tobacco products will remain for now, the Rs...
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Coal faces GST uncertainty as compensation cess may end early
Sep 01, 2025 14:02 IST
Coal-bearing states likely to raise mineral levies to recover...
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
ULBs can’t deliver alone; private sector must look beyond housing to provide quality urban services: MoHUA Secy
Aug 29, 2025 17:13 IST
These remarks come amid widespread social media outrage in recent weeks over deteriorating urban...
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Pakistan seeks US loan to develop mega copper mine with Canadian partner
Aug 28, 2025 07:57 IST
With World Bank, ADB on board, Pakistan now turns to US for Reko Diq mine...
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Amid US H-1B rhetoric, Govt officials say visa helped US companies
Aug 28, 2025 00:07 IST
People born in India are the largest beneficiaries of the H-1B program. Data from the US government...
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
H-1B visa changes: Why Trump aides want to change H-1B visa programSubscriber Only
Aug 27, 2025 16:27 IST
Trump H-1B policy, H-1B visa changes: What is the H-1B program? What are the criticisms levelled...
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
From Royal Enfield tweaking gear sensors to carmakers dropping displays: Auto Cos. try hacks to get around RE magnet shortage
Aug 25, 2025 20:15 IST
A source aware of the development said that it was unclear when the company would be able to source...
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
India’s ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ in Trump’s ‘game of chicken’ on Russian oil, and the Hobson’s choice presented by China
Aug 22, 2025 13:09 IST
Already, China is on course to be in a significantly advantageous position vis-a-vis India after...
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Alaska Summit: Trump and Putin call for deeper economic ties despite 25% US tariff on India over Russian oil imports
Aug 16, 2025 18:58 IST
Data from the US International Trade Commission (ITC) shows bilateral goods trade between Russia...
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
PM Modi pushes for self-reliance in energy, critical minerals; says govt opened nuclear energy to private sector
Aug 15, 2025 13:50 IST
In 2024-25, India’s crude oil imports were valued at $137 billion, petroleum products at $24...
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Affordable housing shrinks, luxury booms, prices surge: A snapshot of India’s real estate market in five charts
Aug 14, 2025 11:15 IST
India real estate trends: Hyderabad’s inventory overhang — the time needed to clear existing...
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
From Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu and Odisha, states push small reforms to boost business
Aug 14, 2025 04:05 IST
While sweeping national reforms inch forward despite renewed calls for bold reforms amid tariff...
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
2,000 products, 15,000 sq ft to shop, plus Swedish cafe and snacks — all this and more at IKEA’s first store in Delhi’s Tagore Garden
Aug 13, 2025 13:33 IST
The new city store in West Delhi is part of IKEA India’s “One Click, 30 Minutes Away” model,...
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
A downshift: Why India’s EV push is leaving cars behind — and betting big on trucksSubscriber Only
Aug 08, 2025 10:41 IST
A new Rs 500-crore subsidy aims to support 5,600 e-trucks on Indian...
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
2 years after key law, Centre drafts framework to penalise polluting automakersSubscriber Only
Aug 06, 2025 21:06 IST
The proposed rules allow BEE to act against automakers that fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel...
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Since first term, Trump real-estate footprint in India expands 3-fold to 11 million sq feet in 6 citiesSubscriber Only
Aug 06, 2025 03:46 IST
Until last year, The Trump Organization earned at least Rs 175 crore from projects; since 2024,...
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Trump’s penalty threat: India points out continued US imports from Russia fuelled by palladium, uranium — 23% jump seen during Jan-May, shows USITC dataSubscriber Only
Aug 05, 2025 08:37 IST
At $806 million, US fertiliser imports from Russia between January and May 2025 were up 21 per cent...
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Amid slow EV growth, NITI Aayog proposes ‘soft mandates’ to boost adoption, avoid ‘backlash’Subscriber Only
Aug 04, 2025 22:30 IST
The report titled ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India’ said it is...
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
Lenskart’s IPO in-sight: What it reveals about optometrists, screen time, and global betsSubscriber Only
Aug 04, 2025 08:53 IST
Lenskart IPO Key Details: The eyewear unicorn, which clocked Rs 6,653 crore in revenue in 2024-25...
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Real estate, infra sectors short of 20 lakh skilled workers: NAREDCO chair HiranandaniSubscriber Only
Aug 02, 2025 00:37 IST
Earlier, in June, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) chairman S N Subrahmanyan had said the group’s...
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
US President Trump announces 50% duty on copper from August 1: How will it impact Indian exportsSubscriber Only
Jul 31, 2025 09:51 IST
The imposition of a 50 per cent duty on copper tubes, pipes, wires, rods, and sheets – to be...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
From rugby balls to umbrellas, Decathlon to double down on sourcing from IndiaSubscriber Only
Jul 29, 2025 18:56 IST
French major expects India’s share in global production to double to 15% by...
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
More than minimum: Why govt is mulling ‘living wage’, and what it could mean for women at workSubscriber Only
Jul 28, 2025 14:39 IST
While living wage standards would benefit all workers, the impact could be more significant for...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Will scotch get cheaper for Indian consumers after UK trade deal? Not by much, say expertsSubscriber Only
Jul 26, 2025 09:14 IST
Under the trade deal, India will immediately reduce tariffs on scotch and blended whisky imports by...
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
1 in 3 US smartphone imports now made in India, China’s lead shrinksSubscriber Only
Jul 26, 2025 04:00 IST
India’s growing share — now 1 in 3, driven largely by Apple iPhones — comes amid ongoing...
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