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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.
As AI lag overshadows its ‘Liquid Glass’ design updates, is Apple headed the Nokia way?Subscriber Only
June 10, 2025 16:58 IST
iOS 26 New Features, Liquid Glass & Apple Intelligence: Analysts point to the potential mistake of Apple persisting with attempts to basically build on Siri, rather than starting from scratch in the way some other AI companies have done.
One year of Modi 3.0: In economy, familiar problems linger, global uncertainties complicate pictureSubscriber Only
June 9, 2025 12:35 IST
According to the World Bank, India’s biggest supply side problem is capital expenditure, especially by the private sector — something that the BJP-led NDA government has tried hard to address over the last 11 years
Tariff Tracker, June 8: What ‘TACO effect’ says about Trump policies, and what’s next for US-China talksSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 17:11 IST
From the flip-flop on tariffs to disagreements with Elon Musk and yet another truce with China, multiple issues in the Trump administration have lent credence to a buzzword that a journalist coined in jest.
Amid tariff war, China appears unfazed, but its economy could be vulnerable; high debt and high deficit loom largeSubscriber Only
June 8, 2025 07:13 IST
As US President Donald Trump and his cabinet full of China hawks set out to address the trade imbalances, there could some looming concerns for Beijing.
Tariff Tracker, June 3: What next for India? US dismisses WTO challenge, EU trade deal aheadSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 12:12 IST
The OECD has forecast a global economic slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcements, with India expected to buck the trend. The US has dismissed India's WTO challenge on steel and aluminium tariffs, while claiming a trade deal is within reach.
Tariff Tracker, June 2: Renewed US-China spat brings fears of rare earth shortage to the foreSubscriber Only
June 3, 2025 18:54 IST
China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday accused the US of “seriously violating” the truce the two nations had concluded in Geneva last month. This follows Trump’s claim on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement, over concerns on the sluggish clearing of rare earth exports from China.
What are RBI’s new draft rules for gold loans, why govt wants small borrowers exemptSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 14:24 IST
RBI gold loan draft rules: The RBI has told banks that loans can only be offered against gold jewellery and bank-issued coins, and not against gold bars, ingots, bullion, etc. What other changes has the RBI proposed, and why? We explain
Tariff Tracker, May 31: Court restores status quo, only for Trump to stir the pot againSubscriber Only
June 2, 2025 16:12 IST
Since Wednesday, the US President has managed to secure a stay on the order holding his tariffs “unlawful”, accused China of violating the terms of a tariff truce the two nations agreed to earlier this month, and promised to double tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports to 50%.
India releases provisional GDP estimates: What the data showSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 22:11 IST
How is economic growth and national income measured? Why are the estimates “provisional”? What are the key takeaways from the data released by the government on Friday?
How IMF has forced Pakistan to reform its farm sectorSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 12:06 IST
Pakistan has dispensed with MSP procurement, decided to wind up its FCI-equivalent state agency and removed tax exemption on agriculture incomes – all under IMF pressure.
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