For now, the world isn’t performing an “energy transition” but an...
Category:
Policy
Latest
Par panel recommends amending penal provision, mandatory fact-checking system to crack down on fake news
The Committee desire the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting...
Experiments of blending ethanol with diesel unsuccessful; new tests with Isobutanol on: Gadkari
"Experiments were carried out to blend 10 per cent ethanol with...
Modi retaining power under changed circumstances to make reforms challenging: Economists
Among key bills that may face delays include amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, and the IRDAI Act to allow composite licensing for insurers and labour law implementation New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi retaining power in the general elections under...
Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments
The ministry ordered Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha to suspend shipments of some vehicles. It said it will conduct an on-site inspection at Toyota’s central Aichi prefecture headquarters on Tuesday Tokyo: A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with...
Strong growth, lower fiscal deficit may lead to India rating
"A faster-than-anticipated pace of fiscal consolidation could pave the way for a sooner-rather-than-later sovereign rating upgrade for India," the analysts said New Delhi: Strong growth and a narrower fiscal deficit can lead to a sovereign rating upgrade for India, a...
HC takes note of 52.3 deg C temperature in Delhi says city could become ‘barren desert’
"Judicial notice is taken of the fact that as recent as on May 30, the official temperature recorded in Delhi was 52.3 degrees Celsius. It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren desert, in case the present generation continues an apathetic view...
Markets may reach new heights on Monday, but investors should invest for long term in quality stocks
Porinju Veliyath, Founder - Equity Intelligence noted that there might be intense buying on Monday, pushing the Index to new highs, but future corrections are also expected. The short covering by foreign investors could push Nifty above the 25,000 mark. Mumbai: Stock...
India’s GDP expands 7.8 pc in Q4, 8.2 pc in FY24
The growth propelled the Indian economy to USD 3.5 trillion and set the stage for achieving the USD 5-trillion target in the next few years Financial, real estate and professional services grew 7.6 per cent in the March 2023 quarter compared to 9.2 per cent in the...
India’s key monsoon rains arrive early, promising respite from heat, boost crop and rural demand
Nearly half of India's farmland, without irrigation, depends on the annual June-September rains. Regular rains during the monsoon season will also bring relief from the searing heat wave that has seen maximum temperatures cross 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) in some parts...
S&P Global to observe India’s fiscal glidepath for possible rating upgrade
''Within the next 2 years we will be closely observing whether the government's depiction of fiscal consolidation path will carry on… We will be observing for the next 1-2 years to see how this fiscal numbers will come to pass and if so, this will lead to a rating...
RBI shifts 100 tonnes of gold from vaults in UK to India to save storage cost
The central bank held 822.10 tonnes of gold as part of its foreign exchange reserves as of March 31, 2024, an increase from the 794.63 tonnes held at the same time last year, according to the annual data released by the RBI New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...
Online payment frauds jump over 400% in India:RBI data
"Fraudsters are getting sophisticated by the day, while financial institutions and fintechs, jostling for market share and growth, have loosened controls." Mumbai: Digital payment frauds in India saw a more than fivefold jump to Rs 14.57 billion ($175 million) in the...