Sneha Sasikumar

Within the BoP, the current account yielded a deficit (CAD) in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q1FY27), reversing the surplus seen in Q4FY26, as the merchandise trade deficit widened

The Indian rupee fell past the 96-per-dollar mark during intra-day trade on Tuesday, hitting a two-month low as higher crude prices triggered worries in energy markets.

India's GHG emissions have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.6 per cent since 1990, more than twice the global rate of 1.5 per cent

Proposed UPI MDR will give remitter banks the largest revenue share, while private banks dominate the merchant-side transactions

The EU Kids Act proposes banning social media for children under 13 as several countries tighten access rules, while India weighs age-based restrictions amid rising smartphone use and cybercrime risks

Delhi's hostel capacity remains limited as lakhs of students seek accommodation for higher studies

India's remittance flows are rising, but high transfer costs and limited UPI links show the need for wider cross-border payment connectivity

RBI asks NBFCs to focus on asset quality as agriculture and commercial real estate show higher stress

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand reported PTRs below 15, among the best in the country

Record inflows offset by higher repatriation and rising outward investment, keeping net FDI subdued

The move, announced on August 14, aims to cap dollar inflows that have already outpaced the $26 billion raised in 2013, when then RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan launched a similar swap scheme

Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order

UG students account for three out of every four enrolled, yet their share slipped by nearly three percentage points in 2023-24 compared with the pre-pandemic year.

While public sector banks have cleaned up their balance sheets to match private peers overall, private lenders now hold a higher share of bad debt in retail loans

Gen Z's access to credit is rising rapidly, but the group also records the highest delinquency rate, raising concerns over repayment capacity.

The objective is clear: to achieve growth and income levels that ensure prosperity for its citizens

Cauvery water releases from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu have mostly fallen short of mandated levels during early monsoon months, intensifying the long-running interstate water dispute

El Nino could intensify through October, threatening India's monsoon and farm sector, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may partly offset its impact

RBI data shows a sharp divide among the categories of lenders in terms of penalties imposed

The anti-paper leak law highlights deeper challenges as India misses education spending targets, youth unemployment remains high, and Gen Z protests gain momentum