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What China’s GDP growth data tells us about its challenges, strengths amid tariff warSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 11:08 IST
Why have the data released this week surprised global analysts for the second time in two quarters? What domestic and external challenges does China’s economy face, and how has it managed them?
Jane Street vs SEBI: As trading firm seeks relief, a recall of its actions and the regulator’s allegations of market manipulationSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 17:44 IST
What is Jane Street accused of doing? What is F&O trading, and why has SEBI warned retail investors of the risks that are involved in it? Almost two weeks after SEBI’s interim order, here’s what to know.
Tariff Tracker, July 14: Trump’s latest tariff announcements, and the impact so far on the USSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 16:21 IST
What are the latest tariffs announced by the US President? How do things stand presently, and why has China been spared in the latest round of levies?
New Delhi has chance to repay Green Revolution debt: Why doing so is in India’s interestSubscriber Only
July 14, 2025 08:45 IST
The bodies that helped seed India’s Green Revolution are looking at New Delhi for help after USAID has been dismantled. This opens up the possibility for India to increase funding and have greater say in their running
ExplainSpeaking: Why govt claims on reducing inequality in India are being contestedSubscriber Only
July 10, 2025 12:15 IST
Referring to a World Bank brief, the government has claimed India is world’s ‘fourth most equal country’. What does this conclusion miss?
Explained: The risky, complex world of F&O tradingSubscriber Only
July 9, 2025 09:08 IST
A high-stakes casino of stock markets and a financial trap that punishes ignorance and overconfidence
Trump announces new tariffs on 14 countries: The full picture explained, in 3 pointsSubscriber Only
July 13, 2025 10:03 IST
Trump tariffs 14 countries explained: Which countries are the worst hit by Trump's new tariffs, and on what basis were these 14 countries chosen? What is the road ahead from here? We explain, in 3 points.
Explained: ‘Invisible hand’ in India’s foreign tradeSubscriber Only
July 7, 2025 15:50 IST
India’s foreign exchange earnings from services and private remittance transfers today exceed that from the ‘visible’ goods exports. These ‘invisibles’ have also remained safe from geopolitics and tariff wars
What was Jane Street doing in India, and why did SEBI bar it?Subscriber Only
July 7, 2025 16:46 IST
At the heart of the controversy is Jane Street’s aggressive trading in the derivatives (futures) segment, where the firm executed trades designed not just to profit, but to sway the market itself. Here's how.
Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supplySubscriber Only
July 4, 2025 14:00 IST
Fertiliser is a quieter and less visible crisis, but it hits directly at the heart of food production, making it a national stability issue, experts warn
Like Make in India, China had ‘Made in China 2025’ plan: 10 years later, lessons it holds for IndiaSubscriber Only
July 6, 2025 15:14 IST
What is 'Made in China 2025', how successful has it been, and why do the Chinese rarely talk about it? We explain.
Uber, Ola can now charge twice the base fare: What surge, dynamic pricing meansSubscriber Only
July 4, 2025 06:45 IST
What exactly is dynamic pricing, when do companies deploy the mechanism, and does it always prioritise drivers over customers? Is it the same as surge pricing? We explain.
Explained: How China has caused a DAP supply squeezeSubscriber Only
June 30, 2025 12:06 IST
From being India’s top supplier to stopping exports, China has triggered a shortage of the key fertiliser DAP. But both the industry and farmers have adjusted to that. Here's how
National Statistics Day: 5 things about PC Mahalanobis, who could decipher stories data tellsSubscriber Only
July 1, 2025 13:34 IST
National Statistics Day 2025: The man behind National Sample Surveys: Here are 5 snapshots from the remarkable life of PC Mahalanobis that will tell you about his contributions to statistics in India, and why you should care about them.
How ‘socialist’ is New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani?Subscriber Only
June 29, 2025 22:44 IST
Mamdani is a self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” whose policy proposals, among other things, include freezing the rent, opening government-owned grocery stores, and pushing up minimum wages to $30/hour
ExplainSpeaking: The truth about poverty in IndiaSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 14:05 IST
Bizarre as it may seem, especially for a country with so many people at low levels of income and consumption, as well as a country with an enviable record of studying poverty, India’s poverty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Here is why.
Why these two agri industries are wary about India-US trade dealSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 11:27 IST
Given the US’s high stakes in corn, ethanol and soyabean and the imperative to find a big alternative market to China, there’s pressure on India to remove restrictions on their imports. But opening up could encounter resistance from the sugar and oilseeds processing industries in India.
Tariff Tracker, June 21: Hong Kong dollar declines, but investors wary of US assetsSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 16:21 IST
The US Federal Reserve this week held interest rates steady for the fourth time in a row. On Friday, the Hong Kong dollar breached the lower end of its exchange rate peg with the US dollar, trading at 7.85HKD for the first time since 2023
Explained: FASTag Annual Pass scheme, which aims to provide ‘hassle-free highway travel’ at Rs 3,000Subscriber Only
June 19, 2025 19:51 IST
FASTag Annual Pass scheme: It will allow free passage of private car, jeep or van at National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas for a given duration, without per-trip user fee charges. Here is all you need to know.
Why Moody’s said rated organisations are seeing increasing cyber threatsSubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 12:29 IST
Organisations experiencing a cyber incident in one year are four to five times more likely to face another in subsequent years compared to those previously unaffected, Moody’s said.
Despite diversification push, why Punjab is staring at another year of near-record paddy cultivationSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 20:57 IST
Paddy guzzles water, depletes soil nutrients, and creates the problem of stubble burning. But Punjab farmers have not moved away from it. Here’s why
Tariff Tracker, June 14: US-China talks restore May 12 status, World Bank forecasts slowdownSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 19:14 IST
US-China talks concluded this week with a 'handshake agreement', a US appeals court permitted Trump's tariffs to continue (for now), and the World Bank has forecasted a global economic slowdown in the face of increasing uncertainty.
Trade to inflation, how Iran-Israel conflict may affect India, marketsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 13:54 IST
Iran Israel conflict impact on India: The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel are also sending shockwaves through global stock markets, with India’s benchmark Sensex closing 573 points lower on Friday.
How Sebi’s new verified UPI IDs will safeguard investors from cyber fraudsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 16:22 IST
The verified UPI handle will feature a unique and exclusive identifier, "@valid", combined with the name of the self-certified syndicate bank. Here is what to know.
Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standingSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 08:28 IST
The GDP is the central metric to assess the annual economic growth or the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' refers to the year that works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? All you need to understand.
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