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The EV policy is a pragmatic one, but global players will look for other enabling reforms.
Red sea disruptions during the last five months have raised the costs for India’s shipments.
For a fundamental change like One Nation One Election, consensus is not only desirable, it is the only option.
In FY24 itself, 183 companies have raised Rs 5,565 crore—over 50% more than the entire money raised in over a decade.
The Tata group’s principal investment holding company should use it as an opportunity to simplify its structure.
There are welcome signs of Boeing’s growing involvement in the civil aviation ecosystem.
But one had clearly expected better from the government as well.
More importantly, in the past year, small and mid-cap schemes saw inflows of Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 20,000 while large-cap funds saw outflows of Rs...
The semiconductor incentive scheme was formulated to fill a gap which existed in the ecosystem.
Unfortunately, the biggest segment of the economy, which is private consumption, as measured by the private final consumption expenditure (PFCE),...
The extended consumption stimulus after the global financial crisis could be one reason for this.
The regulator’s crackdown on Paytm Payments Bank because of inadequate know-your-customer (KYC) compliance, is simply a reminder that fintechs must...
None of the Chinese players had participated in the PLI scheme.
Trade liberalisation pays under fair rules, but ‘it’s the economy, stupid’.
Of late, however, there have been several instances of MNCs quitting India or scaling down their stake in their India subsidiaries.
The move to liberalise FDI in the space sector is welcome, but some more policy clarity is needed.
The government is targeting FDI in the railways and clean energy such as wind power and green hydrogen.
Among females, almost a third of the labour force was jobless in the October-December quarter of 2023. In fact, female candidates accounted for a...
Neutral marketplaces bring all kind of sellers on their platform, thereby giving consumers a very wide choice.
Sebi’s move on disclosure may mean more paperwork, but knowing end-use of funds is necessary.
PM Modi’s visit to the UAE and Qatar—which may be one of his last trips abroad as his second term as premier draws to a close—clearly testifies...
The Supreme Court has now ordered SBI to stop rolling out such bonds and submit details of bonds purchased since April 2019 to the Election Commission...
The SC has done a great service to the nation by scrapping electoral bonds, but it could’ve been done sooner.
While the Centre tried to meet them halfway with a consensus on some of the issues, there was no progress on the main demand for a legal guarantee for...
Operators should not dither on user charge hike as an early decision will be beneficial for all
The apparent rethink on the PSU policy must be seen in the changed global context, where the market has, at least transiently, ceased to be the sole...
In the national assembly, 266 candidates are elected through direct voting with 70 being reserved for women and religious minorities.
US’ efforts to derisk supply chains away from China have unintended consequences.
The management of the payments bank has to pay the price for being reckless in its actions.
Refusal to win brownie points with specific voter groups in an election year is remarkable
Exporting one’s way to growth thus will not be easy. The government of course is mindful that the elevated risk of geopolitical conflicts is an area...
All this, and the rise in the share of non-fossil fuels in the electricity capacity from 31% in 2014 to 43% in 2023 are kosher.
In other words, revenue deficit is being pared at a faster rate than the fiscal deficit.
These will be an important supplement to the states’ own projects.
The Suez Canal accounts for 30% of container ship traffic.
Tracxn estimates that the number of investors has increased from 2,450 in 2014 to 16,300 in 2021.
Going by the current trends, the BE for PIT of Rs 9 trillion is sure to be exceeded. While the tax collections from corporations were initially slow,...
While PM Narendra Modi refers to the poor, youth, women and farmers as the “biggest castes” whose well-being is his priority, the big question is...
But that’s a distant memory—it is getting increasingly clear that the political elite have stopped taking Davos seriously.
For example, experts have pointed out that several jurisdictions allow omnibus structures where the end beneficiaries are not required to be captured...
The Suez Canal accounts for 30% of all container ship traffic and is a vital conduit for crude oil shipments.
The suggestions of an expert committee set up by Sebi should help the start-up universe.
As centralised planning is replaced by a largely market-driven development model, states and city governments have to compete to spur economic growth...
In August, Spirit again received flak for incorrectly drilling holes in the fuselages. And in December, Boeing asked inspectors to look for loose...
While the elections are responsible for going slow on future disinvestments, this exercise has been running out of steam during the past few years.
Of late, concerns have emerged that consumer demand in urban India, too, isn’t as robust either.
The latest proposal is in line with Sebi’s continuous efforts to reduce the timeline of settlements.
Both the regulator and the Adanis have reason for cheer, but Sebi’s report must be made public after the probe
What makes RDSS different is that, unlike during the previous schemes, a higher amount of payment discipline has been enforced among state governments...