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The rejigging of GST rates has been long awaited, promising a non-inflationary push to the economy, stimulation of demand, and ease of doing business. The Centre hopes it will also cushion India against the impact of US tariffs. Overall,…
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The GST reforms introduced by the GST council at its September 4 meeting is a mega budget for the entire country. It will be the determining factor for the budgets of the central government as well as those of the states. The goods and…
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Amid US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff assault, most Indians ignored the severe slide in the stock market since April 7, repeated with Operation Sindoor on May 7, and peaking on August 8 for unimpressive earnings, stretched…
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In a single fiery instant over Ahmedabad, the confidence in civil aviation—India’s and the world’s—came crashing down with Air India’s ill-fated Dreamliner. The death roll of 142 plus about another 20 deaths on the crash site at the…
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“I am sick & tired of old men sending young innocent boys to die in their wars.”, said George McGovern, US senator who was a voice against the Vietnam war. That was indeed a sane voice for warring countries. It is just not young…
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One man has rewritten world trade rules. Reciprocity is the name of the game. Difficult to find fault with his arguments. What you are doing to America, its President Donald Trump has now decided to do to you. Cold war having gone, scope…
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India, heavily reliant on imports for 87 percent of its oil needs, is now eyeing a potential energy revolution in its underexplored eastern basins. South Bengal, Bihar, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh are emerging as key oil hotspots, with…
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Stock markets and finance are infamous for manipulation, but few expected India's education sector to be just as tainted. The NAAC bribery scandal has eroded trust in top-paid teachers and the very system meant to uphold higher education,…
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Indian stocks have been on a losing streak since the release of the Hindenburg report on a major corporate entity in January 2024. Over the past year, the market has struggled, requiring significant reforms to rebound. While international…
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The Union Budget 2025-26 seems like a dream come true for those who envision the government acknowledging agriculture as the backbone of the Indian economy. It brings a host of benefits, including a revised income tax threshold that…
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Indians await a miracle to happen as the Union Budget is presented after ten days. They have been doing it for long but their hopes are not realised. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s faith in Manmohanomics is leading to a free-flow…
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Allahabad Kumbh is the biggest congregation of people, devotees, believers, non-believers, curious and voyeurs not collective or any kind frenzy. It’s religious, social but not business or politics. Number of visitors are from thousands to…
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Dr Manmohan Singh had a long semi-political and political stints long before he rose to become a finance minister, who is bestowed with credits for being The Great Liberaliser or reformer of Indian economy and ‘not a politician’ as prime…
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It’s a historic event. India and Bangladesh have entered a critical phase in their diplomatic relationship. On December 9, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Bangladesh's Foreign Advisor Tauhid Hossain and interim Prime…
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As the Adani episode unfolds, it underscores the urgency of balancing corporate ambitions with public accountability. Failure to act risks further eroding India’s global economic standing and investor  confidence. There is an imminent…
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The world is galvanised, shaken, in a trance with Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency. There is hope, aspirations, anxiety, speculations of a changing world. None knows the reality but uncertainties around rock. Would it be a stable…
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“While we celebrate all that we have achieved as a nation, our commitment remains to those who continue to be affected by rising inequality, the unprecedented physical impacts of climate change, and those whose social status deepens their…
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The US Federal Reserve rate cut after four years may not be beneficial to India, which is assessing  concomitant risks, with possible loss in dollar value, of unfathomed trends in the global market. With apprehensions of spike in India’s…
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Amid the critical Haryana elections, the RBI’s concerns over infrastructure funding and new guidelines have sparked debate in political and economic circles about the state's health, poverty levels, and nationwide infrastructure…
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The Sensex closing above 82,000 may grab headlines, but it doesn't reflect true market buoyancy. The SEBI has raised alarms over unscrupulous practices in the SME and real estate investment trusts(REIT) sectors, underlining the need for…
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The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh is having a significant impact on businesses across India, affecting a wide range of sectors. From onion exporters to large corporations, many are experiencing substantial losses, including in the stock…
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It is a coalition budget with promise of job creation through the corporate a tall task and placate the contentious allies with a large package and opening up the states to multilateral bank fundings, that can become a quagmire. Politics…
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The paradox within India's food scenario—where higher agricultural yields year after year coincide with sharp spikes in inflation—demands attention beyond the realms of production agriculture and consumer affairs ministries. While the…
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Given the huge shortage of healthcare professionals and hospital beds, lack of pre and post hospitalization medical facilities at affordable costs, inadequate funding, and non-release of promised budgeted funds even under the…
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Railway accidents not only cause significant loss of lives and severe financial setbacks, but also undermine public confidence in the system. A recent incident near New Jalpaiguri, where a train collided with another, resulting in eleven…
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