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Mihir Mishra
Mihir Mishra is Deputy Associate Editor with the Indian Express and writes on banking and infrastructure issues. He has worked with The Economic Times and Business Standard and is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Follow him on Twitter @mihirmishra
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Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?Subscriber Only
August 04, 2022 16:18 IST
A group of western nations are cooperating to develop alternatives to China to ensure key industrial supplies. India is not part of this arrangement — called the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP). What is India’s major concern at this moment?
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Concern in Delhi over not being part of US-led critical minerals allianceSubscriber Only
August 04, 2022 04:10 IST
Given India’s EV and electronics push, rare earth minerals vital to growth.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Sustainability push: Govt asks RRBs to step up digitisation, lending to MSMEsSubscriber Only
August 02, 2022 01:29 IST
This was discussed in a meeting that was convened by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in July and attended by heads of sponsor banks and RRBs.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Explained: How the ‘long Covid’ of pending payments has brought India’s MSME sector to its kneesSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 11:58 IST
Delayed payments from both private and government buyers is impacting the return of the MSME sector post the pandemic. Among the MSMEs, the worst impacted are the micro and small units, whose pending dues have now touched Rs 8.73 lakh crore, almost 80% of the total pending for the entire MSME sector until 2021
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Hit by Covid, small & micro units wait for Rs 8.7 lakh crore in pending duesSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 04:14 IST
Delayed payments stall sector’s revival after deep pandemic losses.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Sustainable holiday: New policy looks for a green pushSubscriber Only
July 22, 2022 04:11 IST
Top sources in the government said the tourism policy forecasts that the sector's contribution will grow to $1 trillion by 2047 and the industry needs to prepare itself to make the sector sustainable.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer modelSubscriber Only
July 15, 2022 04:55 IST
The BOT (toll) model was the preferred model for road projects, accounting for 96% of all projects awarded in 2011-12. But this progressively reduced to nil.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
‘Re settlement may not pick up pace, trade deficits to weigh’Subscriber Only
July 15, 2022 04:00 IST
The RBI on Monday announced to allow trade settlements between India and other countries in rupees. While the move is seen to benefit trading primarily with Russia, it is also likely to help dollar outflow and help slow rupee depreciation to a ‘very limited extent.’
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Explained: What RBI nod to allow international trade settlements in rupees meansSubscriber Only
July 12, 2022 18:20 IST
To settle trade transactions with any country, banks in India will open Vostro accounts (an account that a correspondent bank holds on behalf of another bank -- for example HSBC vostro account is held by SBI in India) of correspondent bank/s of the partner country for trading.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
States on board Gati Shakti, govt looks to cut project timeSubscriber Only
July 09, 2022 07:05 IST
Following the meeting, the focus is on reducing the time taken to award a project — starting from preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) till the project is assigned.
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
EV fires: Govt sets up panel to suggest certification, testing SOPs for batteriesSubscriber Only
July 07, 2022 04:00 IST
The electric two-wheeler segment has seen many incidents of vehicles catching fire in the recent past. Electric two-wheeler makers such as Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and PureEV had recalled their scooters in the wake of separate fire incidents.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
‘Impact on efficiency, staff and consumers’: PSBs asked to assess all mergers till dateSubscriber Only
July 05, 2022 02:03 IST
Banks are most likely to provide data on it this week and the move may pave the way for further consolidation of banks in the country, hinted sources in the know.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022
Many scenarios, similar outcome: Tuticorin plant may not restart, say expertsSubscriber Only
July 04, 2022 01:40 IST
The offer includes the sale of the copper smelter complex, sulphuric and phosphoric acid plants, copper refinery, a captive power plant and a residential colony, among other associated infrastructure.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Explained: Why has the Govt imposed a special cess on exports of automobile fuels?Subscriber Only
July 01, 2022 15:10 IST
The Govt says the domestic retail prices of diesel and petrol would remain unchanged. At the same time these measures will ensure domestic availability of the petroleum products.
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
Centre imposes extra levies on petrol, diesel exports; hikes gold import dutySubscriber Only
July 01, 2022 10:56 IST
A cess of Rs 23,250 per tonne (by way of special additional excise duty) or windfall tax has been imposed on crude. A special additional excise duty (SAED) of Rs 6 per litre has also been imposed on exports of Aviation Turbine Fuel.
Sat, Jul 02, 2022Explained: Why was there a fuel shortage in India this month?Subscriber Only
June 24, 2022 10:33 IST
Why have petrol and diesel retail outlets in some states been rationing supply this month? When is the scarcity likely to ease, and under what circumstances?
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Way short on resolving key issues, ‘limits room’ for future talks: Experts on WTO dealSubscriber Only
June 19, 2022 04:39 IST
In the final pact, India’s demand for a permanent solution to the peace clause on breaching the limit on public stockholding and the government-to-government sales of food grains from central procurement have not been addressed.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
As Covid-19 numbers ease, Govt looks at scrapping Air SuvidhaSubscriber Only
June 19, 2022 03:56 IST
The Air Suvidha portal was introduced in August 2020 as a mandatory self-reporting portal where incoming international passengers have to submit the details of their journey and their vaccination or Covid19 testing status.
Sun, Jun 19, 2022
Another hike in ATF price, airfares set to riseSubscriber Only
June 17, 2022 01:47 IST
Jet fuel prices are revised on the 1st and 16th of every month, based on the average international price of benchmark fuel in the preceding fortnight.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Explained: Why flying is about to get 15% — or more — expensiveSubscriber Only
June 16, 2022 11:22 IST
Oil Marketing Companies have raised the price of jet fuel by more than 16%. Since ATF makes up more than half the operational costs of airlines in India, they will have no choice but to pass on the increase to their customers.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
July 2020-June 2021: 0.7% of nation’s population was ‘temporary visitor’Subscriber Only
June 15, 2022 01:32 IST
Over 84 per cent of these ‘temporary visitors’ moved places for reasons linked to the pandemic.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Supply of six nuclear reactors: Question mark on Russia inputs, India evaluates French push at JaitapurSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 04:14 IST
The Department of Atomic Energy is actively examining a binding techno-commercial offer submitted by the French state-owned power company to help build six third-generation EPR reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Ministry seeks funds for coal-fired power plants, but banks set to say noSubscriber Only
June 10, 2022 00:58 IST
This comes after the RBI, in a missive sent in mid-May, asked banks to exercise caution in lending to such power plants and also asked banks to furnish details on exposure to these 13 projects listed by the power ministry.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Explained: How an Air India ticketing ‘racket’ unravelled due to Covid-19Subscriber Only
June 09, 2022 11:42 IST
A case has been filed at the cyber cell police station in Gurgaon against some travel agents for booking Air India tickets fraudulently, resulting in losses for the airline company. What is this case, and how did it come to light?
Thu, Jun 09, 2022
A BPO, discounted Air India tickets & unpaid dues: ‘Racket’ unravelled by CovidSubscriber Only
June 08, 2022 04:55 IST
IGT Solutions was InterGlobe Technologies earlier while it was owned by Rahul Bhatia — the promoter of IndiGo. The call centre company was acquired in 2019 by AION Capital — a JV between global PE fund Apollo Global Management and ICICI Ventures — in 2019.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022Journalism of Courage
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