Journalism of Courage
EXPLAINED ECONOMICS NEWS - Page 2
With Peanuts in its kitty, Sony takes another step towards entertainment dominationSubscriber Only
December 27, 2025 12:03 IST
Ever since the comic's Japanese-language debut 1969, Snoopy and his friends have been beloved. What does Sony's acquisition mean, and how does it advance its vision of becoming a global entertainment giant?
India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but here’s why their success isn’t guaranteedSubscriber Only
December 26, 2025 06:01 IST
While the entry of new regional airlines may be encouraging, experts don’t see them denting the market shares of the likes of IndiGo and Air India, in the unforgiving Indian aviation market.
How VB – G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA, affects states’ financesSubscriber Only
December 25, 2025 10:55 IST
The 60-40 cost sharing ratio between the Centre and states, combined with fixed annual normative allocations, places a significantly larger fiscal burden on states compared to MGNREGA
Despite Trump tariffs, US economy has grown at its fastest pace in two years. It may not sustainSubscriber Only
December 25, 2025 16:40 IST
Going forward, the sluggish labour market and stagnant real incomes could dent consumer spending in the US, especially as inflation surges
Why income tax refunds are stuck for so many, and why taxpayers are worried about new December 31 deadlineSubscriber Only
December 25, 2025 10:20 IST
Income Tax Refund Status, Risk Management for AY 2025-26 Explained: The messages and e-mails from the Income Tax Department, asking people to file revised returns by December 31, have invited ire. What is happening, why, and what can taxpayers do? All your questions answered.
GDP is growing rapidly. Why is private investment still limited?Subscriber Only
December 22, 2025 10:42 IST
With existing capacities far from exhausted, Indian companies have chosen to reduce debt, sit on cash and make financial investments.
Despite 8.2% GDP growth, why doesn’t it seem so based on monthly dataSubscriber Only
December 21, 2025 16:04 IST
The new GDP series is just over two months away. Will those numbers be more in line with high-frequency indicators?
How proposed Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 sets to consolidate securities lawsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2025 12:15 IST
The Bill proposes to give more powers to the markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), decriminalises minor lapses and strengthens market infrastructure institutions (MIIs)
What new NPS norms say: Higher 80% lump sum withdrawal for non-govt subscribers, exit age raised to 85Subscriber Only
December 20, 2025 11:05 IST
The latest Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, were notified on December 12.
GDP: Anatomy of rupee weakness against the dollarSubscriber Only
December 21, 2025 15:04 IST
There are two parts of the puzzle. The rupee is weakening when, on paper, it should be strengthening. After all, India has been the fastest-growing major economy for a while. Additionally, the rupee is weakening even when the dollar is weakening.
Japan hikes rates: What will be the impact on yen carry trade and Indian borrowers?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2025 12:43 IST
This is the highest policy rate by Japan since the mid-1990s, ending a long era in which it stood apart as the last major economy clinging to near-zero interest rates. The global relevance of the decision lies in its impact on the yen carry trade.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s hostile bid: Issues at stake, next stepsSubscriber Only
December 19, 2025 07:31 IST
In its letter to its shareholders on Wednesday, WBD claimed that Paramount’s offer was misleading and illusory, and did not address concerns it had raised over several weeks of deliberation leading up to December 5. Here is what to know
Japanese mega banks are increasingly eying India’s banking and financial sector: What’s behind this interest?Subscriber Only
December 18, 2025 15:55 IST
Mizuho’s acquisition of Avendus is the latest in a series of deals that point to a strategic shift by Japanese mega banks to the Indian market
How Oman deal adds heft to India’s West Asia trade strategy amid rising trade curbs in the WestSubscriber Only
December 19, 2025 08:31 IST
India Oman trade deal: New Delhi’s trade deal with Oman will be its second trade pact in the West Asian region after the UAE, which was signed in 2022. Here's why it matters.
Understanding Bitcoin’s downward slide, after achieving record high in OctoberSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 10:33 IST
The cyrptocurrency's continued slide has raised fears of an impending ‘crypto winter’, which is marked by a decline in trading volume and reduced investor sentiment. Here is what to know
India bucks US tariffs with November exports surge: What is behind the numbers, is it sustainableSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 10:45 IST
India US Trade Update: Four major reasons are behind the November surge in India's exports to the US. We explain these, and the outlook for the future.
Did MGNREGS lead to farm labour shortage? What the numbers showSubscriber Only
December 17, 2025 10:18 IST
VB-G RAM G Bill provides for a 60-day pause during the 'peak agriculture seasons' of sowing and harvesting. But there isn’t enough evidence that NREGS reduced availability of farm labour
MGNREGA Revamp Explained: Key features of VB-G RAM G Bill, how its different from earlier schemeSubscriber Only
December 16, 2025 13:26 IST
VB-G RAM G Bill Key Changes: In proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, increased burden on states amid shrinking fiscal space, smaller window for workers to avail of 125-day scheme.
Explained | New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?Subscriber Only
December 15, 2025 15:58 IST
The final draft of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 has both hits and misses. Here’s an overview.
Cabinet clears key amendment to open up n-power: Why this is vital for govt’s baseload energy, SMR and reforms pushSubscriber Only
December 14, 2025 07:18 IST
The legal amendments are being seen as a reform push that could help leverage the commercial potential of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, nearly two decades after it was inked
GDP: What’s the link between inequality and public education?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2025 07:41 IST
In this week’s column ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, we look at the World Inequality Report for 2026. Among other things, it shows that the top 10% of the global population’s income-earners earn more than the remaining 90%.
Heads begin to roll in IndiGo mess-up: Role of flight inspectors and significance of DGCA’s sackingsSubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 17:28 IST
The move could mark the beginning of stern government and regulatory action in the IndiGo crisis.
Behind China’s $1 tn record trade surplus is a weak domestic demand and export dominanceSubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 09:38 IST
Export dominance one of many drivers of surplus
China’s $1-trillion trade surplus: What’s behind it, what it means for India, worldSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 14:58 IST
The view in India’s policy circles has been that the China-led trade imbalances need to be desperately corrected and that New Delhi is supportive of any global efforts towards that end.
Why India is not ‘dumping’ rice in the US as Trump saysSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 15:46 IST
US is not a very large rice producer, yet exports more than what it imports. What India sends there are premium, expensive varieties. Neither fact points to India 'dumping' rice in the US, as Trump said.
Advertisement
BEST OF EXPRESS
EntertainmentKamna Chandra on working with Raj Kapoor and Yash Chopra, and where Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas went wrong
TrendingFrom security guard to podcast producer: The parking lot chat that changed a man's life forever
TrendingRs 780 for tea; Rs 1,512 for poha: This Bihar vendor, a Jesus Christ lookalike, is turning Indian breakfast into a sensation in Los Angeles
Advertisement
Must Read
Advertisement
