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From the RBI's shift to calibrated tightening and health-insurance copayments to India's tax reform journey, aviation security, today's opinions examine policy trade-offs and institutional change

With inflation risks rising, RBI signals a measured tightening cycle ahead

The FCNR(B) deposit flows of $135 billion was made possible by the strong macroeconomic fundamentals of India, says Malhotra

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield rises to 7.24 per cent as the RBI shifts to withdrawal of accommodation, with foreign outflows and oil prices adding pressure

UPI MDR may be deferred to January 1, while the exemption for small merchants could be expanded to businesses with annual turnover of up to ₹40 lakh

Cement companies are increasing green power capacity to lower energy costs and emissions, with major players expected to add nearly 50 per cent capacity by March 2028

RBI changes the policy stance to "calibrated tightening" from neutral

Deposit rates may rise with a lag, credit demand seen holding up

EV penetration in passenger vehicles rises to 8.5 per cent as electric two-wheeler sales climb 88.7 per cent and established manufacturers capture more market growth.

Spending led by Railways and NHAI rises 12% YoY in April-September, though September outlays slide 17%

Liberalisation transformed logistics, but fragmented trucking and infrastructure gaps remain major constraints

No 2 carrier follows Vodafone Idea that offered free international roaming on select plans

Rural vehicle sales rose 32.69 per cent in September, supported by small businesses and non-farm incomes, while tractor demand remained more sensitive to farm conditions

The proposed 9 mtpa refinery and petrochemical complex near Ramayapatnam Port will come up on 5,200 acres and produce transportation fuels and petrochemicals

Harsh Shah says that the KKR-backed InvIT continues to focus on delivering predictable distributions while growing AUM

Higher rates could lift deposit returns while raising borrowing costs and affecting debt fund returns

India's graduate labour participation rate fell to a five-year low in September as the educated population grew faster than employment, while fewer graduates actively sought jobs

The West Asia crisis has stoked an urgency to electrify. Climate-related disasters, too, are prompting countries to embrace clean power. But it's a story with no easy answers

RBI removes Paytm Payments Bank from the scheduled banks list after cancelling its banking licence over regulatory non-compliance

Festival shift weighs on sales; better mix supports margins