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Why global financial giants are rushing to buy Indian banks, and what’s at stakeSubscriber Only
October 27, 2025 14:18 IST
The banking sector was once considered as over-regulated and fragmented, but now it’s emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing and most interesting destinations for long-term investment in financial services. Here is what has changed, and why.
Explained: Threat of US secondary sanctions, which could make Indian refiners pivot away from Russian oilSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 12:38 IST
US Secondary Sanctions: India has not sanctioned Russian oil companies, but the US's recent decision could impact its dealings because of 'secondary sanctions'.
Why Trump ditching Canada trade talks over an ad campaign should be a warning for any ad hoc US dealSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 15:12 IST
The White House claimed that the campaign was meant to influence the US Supreme Court which will in November deliver an important judgement deciding whether US President Donald Trump exceeded his powers by imposing reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world
On countries becoming more debt-ridden, and why that has far-reaching consequencesSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 11:05 IST
In Explained’s weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra breaks down how high deficits and public debts can impact countries and tax-payers over a long period, and the global trends in recent years.
New Western sanctions: Curbs tighten tap, leave India with headroom to taper off Russia crudeSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 11:11 IST
Private sector refining giant Reliance Industries (RIL), which alone accounts for around half of India’s Russian oil imports and sources a bulk of its Russian oil purchases from Rosneft under term deal, could see a massive cut in its oil imports from Moscow.
Is gold’s frenzied rally finally winding down?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2025 07:43 IST
Gold price rally 2025, gold vs dollar trend: Typically, gold prices rise when other assets underperform. This time around, the gold rally has unfolded when stocks, crypto and the US dollar (in recent weeks) have also been on the up. What's behind the rally, and what is on the horizon?
The consumption problem: Chinese Communist Party’s annual meet amid sub-5% growthSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 20:14 IST
China 15th 5 year plan Explained: Deteriorating demographics and an intense investment-led price war have led to the world’s second-largest economy battling deflation.
Withdrawals are draining employees’ retirement corpus: What EPFO numbers revealSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 05:47 IST
EPF Retirement Savings: A high frequency of withdrawals during employees' work tenure depletes what is meant to be their post-retirement money. This is one of the reasons cited by the EPFO for the changes it recently proposed. Here is the full picture.
US-Australia deal to combat Chinese rare earths monopoly: 5 things to knowSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 19:37 IST
The United States and Australia have committed at least $1 billion towards an $8.5 billion pipeline of projects over the next six months in mining and processing projects, as well as setting a minimum price floor for critical minerals
After First Brands & Tricolor blow-ups, Jamie Dimon warns of ‘more cockroaches’: Could these portend worsening credit stress in the US?Subscriber Only
October 22, 2025 05:45 IST
The First Brands debacle is unlikely to be the only one in the market. Meanwhile, Tricolor was among the fastest-growing auto lenders in the United States over the last five years, till it declared bankruptcy.
Explained: The private sector (lack of) investment problemSubscriber Only
October 20, 2025 12:56 IST
The government has rapidly increased its expenditure on creating physical infrastructure and brought in several policies to boost consumption. Yet, private sector investments into the economy are lagging
Explained: The Modi government’s post-Diwali farm challengeSubscriber Only
October 22, 2025 05:48 IST
Till last year, reining in food inflation was a top policy priority. But now, with a glut situation and most crops – from soyabean, maize and cotton to millets and pulses – selling well below minimum support prices, the focus may shift from the consumer to farmer.
Inside Rs 173 crore SEBI crackdown: How traders exploited CERC data to profit from IEX stockSubscriber Only
October 20, 2025 06:43 IST
The modus operandi involved sharing of crucial information relating to regulatory actions that emanated from a regulator (CERC) and which was bound to have severe impact on the listed securities of IEX
Gold ETF inflows surge over six-fold: What is driving investor interest?Subscriber Only
October 19, 2025 13:03 IST
Gold ETF inflows 2025, Gold investment trends India: Rising preference for gold as an investment option amid a lacklustre domestic stock market performance is also driving higher flows into gold ETF.
Why rising gold prices make Indian households richer, and Sachin Tendulkar is now an economics teacherSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 14:13 IST
Gold prices rising in India, Gold investment India 2025: As an investment, the thirst for the precious metal remains. According to Morgan Stanley, Indian households own 34,600 tonnes of gold, which is worth roughly $3.8 trillion – or 89 per cent of the country's GDP.
On the loss of Europe’s competitive edgeSubscriber Only
October 18, 2025 13:52 IST
In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at the lowered economic competitiveness of Europe, which essentially ran the world until a century ago.
Adani bid for Sahara assets: Recalling the journey of the beleaguered empireSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 06:40 IST
Sahara group asset sale 2025, Adani bid for sahara assets: For Adani, the acquisition aligns with its strategy of expanding and consolidating prime real estate and hospitality assets. For Sahara, it could be the last major effort to resolve a decade-long financial crisis that has eroded its credibility.
Why LG Electronics saw a bumper listing, but Tata Capital had a tepid debutSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 15:58 IST
The future looks bright for LG. For Tata Capital, the picture isn’t as clear-cut. Here is why.
Why rare earths are at the heart of a renewed China-US trade slugfestSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 18:02 IST
Rare earths are not very rare, but challenges in ensuring the economic viability of extraction and processing mean that one country — China — has effectively monopolised these vital minerals. Now, Beijing is using them as a strategic lever in its ongoing trade war with the US
What Google’s $15 bn AI hub in Andhra Pradesh means for IndiaSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 18:21 IST
Google AI hub in India, Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam: Google’s data centre will come up in Visakhapatnam. The big investment commitment comes amid soured ties between India and the United States
WeWork India IPO: Why the company faces questions over finances, governance and promoter disclosuresSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 02:05 IST
The company says its financial position was strong and denies any concealment of legal matters
EPFO eases money withdrawal terms: What has changed, why some are unhappySubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 10:55 IST
EPF New Withdrawal Rules Explained: The number of withdrawals allowed and the reasons for which you can withdraw the money have both been changed. Do employees stand to benefit or are there potential risks too? We explain.
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025: How the winners explained economic growth becoming the new normalSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 16:38 IST
The work of the newly minted Nobel laureates lies at the heart of many of the burning debates at present. Should governments subsidise R&D in companies? Should they subsidise social welfare?
How grain, not sugar, is fuelling India’s ethanol productionSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 07:20 IST
A programme that was originally meant to support sugarcane growers has attracted Rs 40,000 crore of investment and turned out more beneficial for standalone grain-based ethanol manufacturers
Trump’s 100% tariffs on China: How Chinese rare earth export curbs may ignite next trade warSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 13:16 IST
China on Trump Tariffs Explained: The move follows the sweeping export controls on rare earths and associated technologies announced by China earlier this week. Here is everything to know.
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