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Gold’s record-breaking rally: what is keeping it going?Subscriber Only
September 23, 2025 08:33 IST
Several factors, including central bank purchases, strong investment demand and US President Donald Trump's upending of Western security policy have driven the rally in gold prices
As GST 2.0 kicks in, what changes for consumers and industry?Subscriber Only
September 23, 2025 22:27 IST
GST Bachat Utsav, New GST Rates 2025: The rate rationalisation is meant to leave more disposable income in the hands of people, which is seen spurring household consumption and which in turn could incentivise investments
Adani Power hits 20% upper circuit post stock split: What it means, how shareholders benefitSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 12:18 IST
Adani Power stock news, Adani Power upper circuit: Adani Power Ltd shares surged on Monday as the company’s stock resumed trading following a 1:5 stock split. Here's what this means, and the implications for shareholders.
FPIs may trade in gold, silver: SEBI’s proposal, potential market impactSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 06:33 IST
The current regulations permit foreign investors to trade in natural gas, crude oil and index futures and index options. Why are rules likely to change, and what could be the impact?
PM Modi says ‘GST savings festival’ begins: with lower prices, how household budgets are set for boostSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 10:23 IST
GST Savings Festival, New GST Rates 2025: In an address to the nation on Sunday evening, PM Modi said that from the middle class to the youth, many sections of Indians will benefit from ‘next generation’ GST reforms.
Centre looks to simplify Quality Control Order framework: What are QCOs, criticismsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 14:54 IST
Quality Control Orders, or QCOs, are legal directives which mandate certain standards in specific products
No way out of Moscow: Why Indian oil companies’ $1.4 billion worth of dividends are stuck in RussiaSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 06:33 IST
The Indian government and the companies have been attempting to find a resolution, but success has so far eluded them.
ExplainSpeaking: Understanding US Fed’s dual mandate dilemma through 6 quotes from Jerome PowellSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 18:39 IST
Political pressures aside, the US Fed faces a difficult predicament with inflation and unemployment rising at the same time. Put simply, it cannot address one problem without making the other worse.
Adani gets SEBI clean chit, but some Hindenburg allegations remain unansweredSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 07:11 IST
Adani-Hindenburg Case: In 2023, Hindenburg Research, a US-based financial research firm and short seller, accused the Adani Group of pulling off “the largest corporate fraud in history”. While SEBI has cleared Adani, questions remain. Here's what the silence in SEBI’s Hindenburg orders says
Why low inflation is a problem for government’s finances, Budget targetsSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 07:29 IST
Inflation has fallen sharply in recent months and is expected to stay subdued. But while this is a plus for consumers, it’s an issue for the government. Here's why.
Bima Sugam portal launched: Single digital marketplace for all kinds of insuranceSubscriber Only
September 18, 2025 11:59 IST
The idea is simple but ambitious: all insurance needs—life, health, and general insurance, including motor, travel, property, and agricultural policies—can be accessed on one platform.
Bank of England places stablecoin transaction limits: What are stablecoins, their risks?Subscriber Only
September 15, 2025 19:22 IST
What are stablecoins, and how are they different from other cryptocurrencies? What risks have regulators flagged regarding stablecoins?
India US corn trade: Why does India not import corn from the US?Subscriber Only
September 16, 2025 05:33 IST
Corn import tariffs India: For now, it is unlikely that India will relent to the US demand to cut tariffs or allow imports of GM corn. That likelihood is even less ahead of assembly elections in Bihar: the state is India's third-largest maize producer
Why tractor sales are on fast track, what this says about India’s agri sectorSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 12:14 IST
Tractor sales are buoyant this year and poised to cross the one-million mark for the first time, on the back of a good monsoon. GST rate cut should further help, though there are transition problems
Why foreign investors are not bullish on IndiaSubscriber Only
September 8, 2025 12:06 IST
India may be the world’s fastest-growing economy. Yet, it is not attracting commensurate foreign capital inflows, which are actually at a decade-and-a-half low.
How the US jobs report signals impending economic distress, explained in 5 pointsSubscriber Only
September 7, 2025 12:21 IST
The BLS report indicates that jobs growth in America has hit a slowdown, with employers creating only 22,000 positions in August. The unemployment rate in August reached 4.3%, the highest since 2021.
GST rate changes: Why was this done, who is impacted how, explained in 5 pointsSubscriber Only
September 7, 2025 13:17 IST
New GST Slab 2025-26: Will the new GST rules really make your Diwali brighter? What will be the impact of the govt's revenue loss? Also, what exactly is GST? We answer all your questions, starting from the simplest.
Why Karnataka is wary of the GST slabs in the Centre’s rate rationalisation proposalSubscriber Only
September 4, 2025 08:26 IST
The central government is of the view that the rationalisation proposal by decreasing the slabs would eventually increase tax revenue. Opposition-ruled states, including Karnataka, have disputed this claim, saying that only around 28% of the Centre's revenue was dependent on GST.
The ‘noise’ in April-June GDP: Taking a closer look at the numbersSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 05:53 IST
While India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in real terms in April-June – the fastest pace in five quarters – the growth rate was at a three-quarter low of 8.8% without adjusting for inflation.
Explained: The scramble for fertilisersSubscriber Only
September 1, 2025 11:56 IST
A good monsoon has meant farmers planting more kharif crops, pushing up fertiliser demand. This, and a supply shortfall due to lower domestic production and imports, has resulted in long queues at outlets
US court holds IEEPA tariffs illegal: Understanding Trump’s use of emergency powersSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 19:22 IST
Thus far, Trump has invoked the emergency authority to bypass Congress and impose tariffs immediately, without seeking public comments or information, and using the country’s trade deficit as a justification.
Return of Urjit Patel: why has the same Govt that clashed with the reclusive central banker-economist chosen him as India’s voice in the IMF?Subscriber Only
September 1, 2025 07:03 IST
Urjit Patel’s journey is paradoxical and enigmatic: a powerful intellect who avoided the limelight but found himself in the eye of a political storm, became RBI Governor but resigned mid-term in protest, and has now been chosen by the same government as IMF Executive Director.
ExplainSpeaking: Why trading with China, as against the US, poses more challenges for IndiaSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 10:35 IST
If protecting its domestic producers (be it in manufacturing or in other sectors) is the central goal of Indian policymakers then choosing China over the US for trade may be akin to jumping out of the frying pan into the fire
Why China, world’s largest importer of Russian oil, does not face 50% US tariffsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 17:49 IST
US tariffs on India, China Russian oil imports: China imported a whopping 109 million tonnes of Russian oil last year, while India imported 88 million tonnes of Russian oil during this period. Why has Trump now spared China in his current tariff onslaught?
Explained: The H-1B visa debate in the USSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 08:11 IST
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the H-1B visa program, the most desired pathway for Indians to migrate to America, is a ‘scam’. Figures on the American Left agree, even if for different reasons. Here’s how the visa works, and how Indians have benefited from it
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