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Inflation generalisation: Why price pressures are spreading, and what it means for interest rates
October 13, 2026 15:54 IST
Price rises are spreading across more goods and services, with nearly half of India's household consumption basket recording inflation above 4% in September, compared with just 16% in January.
2026 Economics Nobel: How to keep an economy stable using policy toolsSubscriber Only
October 13, 2026 14:49 IST
The Great Depression prompted policymakers to advocate government intervention in economic crises. Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford's work refines that idea.
Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: How Hall, Woodford reshaped modern economic policy
October 13, 2026 13:34 IST
How 2026 Nobel Economic laureates, Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, grounded macroeconomics in real, human choices and why central banks and governments today can't make do without.
Dark patterns, last-minute add-on charges: How online transactions hit your wallet at checkout
October 11, 2026 14:53 IST
Charges like last-minute fees present multiple contradictions, including hiding the real cost of goods and services until the final step of checkout.
How RBI is borrowing from China playbook to defend rupee
October 10, 2026 19:09 IST
The Reserve Bank of India’s latest measures to support the rupee are seen as limiting speculative and structural demand for dollars.
Trump’s shock Russian diesel deal: One rule for India, another for the USSubscriber Only
October 12, 2026 07:44 IST
Trump’s decision to facilitate Russian diesel imports into the US is drastically at odds with the rationale Washington has used thus far to target India.
When ownership is not control: The Tata tussle and what it means for promoter families
October 10, 2026 14:30 IST
The dispute within Tata Sons, which is majority-owned by Tata Trusts, may prompt many family-owned businesses to rethink how much control a majority stake actually gives them over board decisions.
US begins probe into EU’s carbon border tax: How India could benefit
October 10, 2026 08:00 IST
Any US measure to make CBAM more flexible could help Indian exports. This is because a clause in India’s trade deal with the EU allows Indian exporters to receive the same concessions offered to Washington.
Graphs, Data, Perspectives | How India’s growth rate keeps beating forecastsSubscriber Only
October 10, 2026 07:38 IST
RBI has raised its growth forecast to 7.1% for this financial year. Over the years, actual growth has repeatedly diverged from professional forecasts. What explains the gap?
Lower dependence on H-1B, local hiring: Why Indian IT stocks rose despite US shockSubscriber Only
October 10, 2026 07:41 IST
Indian IT stocks rose despite the US PERM suspension, as reduced H-1B dependence, local hiring, beaten-down valuations and resilient earnings supported investor sentiment.
What India’s stance on global overcapacity could mean for US tariffs
October 8, 2026 18:43 IST
Experts said that India being part of the joint statement, which came amid the US’s Section 301 investigation on overcapacity, could mean that the US Trade Representative may not proceed with proposed tariffs on India under Sec 301.
GST Council meeting today: What to expect on reforms, decriminalisation
October 8, 2026 15:36 IST
GST’s next big change is not about rates, but about how businesses deal with the tax system — from registration and refunds to exports, e-commerce and arrests.
India is signing bilateral investment treaties again. What changed after the 2016 reset?
October 8, 2026 10:18 IST
India is revisiting its bilateral investment treaty framework after terminating dozens of pacts a decade ago. New agreements show greater flexibility on when foreign investors can seek international arbitration.
First hike in over 3 years may not be last; repo rate can rise by another 75 basis points
October 8, 2026 04:19 IST
RBI is likely to tighten the monetary policy with a series of rate hikes if the situation on the price front doesn’t improve in the coming months. This means interest rates on loans will increase further, which in turn can dampen the demand conditions in the economy.
How RBI’s rate hike turns homeownership dream into bigger debt burden
October 7, 2026 20:18 IST
When RBI raises the price of money, borrowers pay — through higher EMIs, longer loan tenures, bigger down payments, and delayed dreams of home ownership. How is that? We explain.
Account aggregator ‘interoperability’: What RBI’s move means for your asset statement
October 7, 2026 18:49 IST
Account aggregators are NBFCs that act as a secure bridge for banking data, allowing lenders to access all relevant data swiftly for faster loan disbursements, or manage consent for other companies attempting to fetch your data.
Rate hike was expected. But RBI reinforces hints that more are coming
October 7, 2026 18:11 IST
The RBI has tightened its stance from "neutral" to "calibrated tightening". But neither inflation figures nor the central bank’s own forecasts have changed dramatically since August. So what explains the shift?
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil, diesel: Will this bring prices under control?
October 6, 2026 19:58 IST
Diesel is among the most important petroleum fuels globally due to its use in transportation, agriculture, construction, and other industries. This also makes it the most politically sensitive fuel amid the ongoing geopolitical crises.
Why edible oils are the worst affected by food inflationSubscriber Only
October 9, 2026 13:18 IST
The combination of El Niño and Russia-Ukraine war, coupled with aggressive biofuel mandates by major producers such as Indonesia, is impacting this commodity the hardest.
RBI likely to raise rates: Why inflation, crude and global rates matter
October 4, 2026 17:39 IST
Most analysts expect the RBI to raise the policy rate, repo rate, by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.50%, potentially marking the beginning of a more aggressive rate-hiking cycle. Here is why.
US leverage, India’s limited options: Why is the trade deal taking so long?
October 2, 2026 19:49 IST
India and the US have already signed a trade deal framework in February. So why is the US trade representative now saying that a deal is not imminent?
Why India needs more transmission, battery storage for green energy push
October 4, 2026 20:58 IST
The boom in clean energy capacity is outpacing the infrastructure needed to support it. We explain why grid stability is becoming a concern, and how battery storage can help address these challenges.
Graphs, Data, Perspectives | US Treasury yields at 25-yr high: What are bond yields, what happens when they riseSubscriber Only
October 1, 2026 18:28 IST
Higher yields on US government bonds signal higher borrowing costs not just for the US but also for other governments and businesses. This is why rising bond yields are bad news in the current context.
What India’s new fuel-efficiency norms mean for carmakers, small cars and EVsSubscriber Only
October 1, 2026 20:40 IST
From April 2027, carmakers will be judged on the efficiency of their overall vehicle portfolios rather than individual models. The final rules also reshape how weight and powertrains affect compliance.
Essar eyes $18-billion US steel plant: Why Indian firms are investing in US amid tariffs
September 29, 2026 22:20 IST
While Essar Group’s investment pledge is one of the largest in the last few months, several Indian companies are boosting investment in the US. These include JSW Steel and Sun Pharmaceutical. What's behind this?
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