Trade
Ukraine crisis to drive fuel costs in India by Rs21-24 per litre
08 Mar 2022
The sharp increase in crude prices has widened the gap between the actual cost and retail prices of petrol and diesel, leading to under-recovery for retailers as every $1 increase in crude price impacts retail rate by 70-80 paise
Apparel industry should focus on vertical integration to benefit from PLI scheme: Textile ministry
08 Mar 2022
India, UK launch free trade negotiations
14 Jan 2022
India, Russia cement ties with 28 new agreements
07 Dec 2021
While moving towards the stage of becoming Russia’s defence development and production partner, India also raised Chinese aggression in Ladakh and agreed on a roadmap for consultation and cooperation on Afghanistan
India’s non-RCEP status fits well for trade deal with Australia: Tony Abbot
06 Dec 2021
Abbott said exports of wines and spirits from Australia will be part of the larger comprehensive deal while the issues with dairy products from Australia will be smoothed out, even as he accepted that there are some important sensitivities with agricultural trade
India, US to integrate economies across sectors
24 Nov 2021
Russia starts delivery of S-400 missile system to India
17 Nov 2021
While some components of the missile system have started arriving in India some of the key parts are expected to arrive within the next two months so that the system becomes operational by the start of next year, say reports
With record $22.6 bn September shortfall, India’s 6-mth merchandise trade deficit hits $78.13 bn
18 Oct 2021
India’s H1 merchandise trade deficit zooms to $78.81 bn
04 Oct 2021
India’s merchandise imports increased by 82.36 per cent year-on-year to $275.92 billion in fiscal first half (April-September 2021-22) against an increase of 56.92 per cent increase in its exports to $197.11 billion in April-September 2020-21
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation