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The second important issue raised by some states was that of the increased use of cesses and surcharges by the Union

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The steel industry contributes directly over 2% of India's GDP

Arbitrages of tiny price imperfections, and responses to news flow, such as quarterly results, are now controlled almost entirely by silicon

As a hegemon, the US no longer derives its hegemonic powers from manufacturing and goods

It is essential to understand that the very purpose of the existence of NBFCs is to issue loans that banks, with their fragile capital structure, cannot issue

In a significant departure from the practice of giving detailed guidelines, the draft direction merely provides a list of RBI regulations that authorised dealers (ADs) must follow

Our editorials and columns today look at both India's internal situation in light of global uncertainties, as well as its potential in replacing China in manufacturing

Beneath the optimism lies a more sobering reality

Trade policy, whether in the US or India, is made without taking the largest interest group into account

American retailers - such as Best Buy, Walmart, and Target - have indicated that higher prices are affecting their sales

Despite improvements in irrigation coverage, precipitation during the southwest monsoon remains crucial for agricultural production

A dedicated authority - focused on returning these assets - would be better positioned to overcome the psychological resistance that regulators have, to enabling searches based on names

India is tackling the menace with collaboration, information sharing, technology, stringent monitoring of accounts, and consumer education

More than half of whistleblowing complaints made in 2024 were HR-related, according to a recent survey by Safecall, a whistleblowing software and services provider

The controversy over 'Phule', the recent biopic of Jyotirao and Savitribhai Phule, raises concerns over film censorship in India

Stuck in the past, the Opposition is recycling slogans while Modi scripts a new political grammar

BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, also envisioned an independent civil service as a cornerstone of a democratic and efficient governance system in India

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This Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the administrators have decided to check bat sizes on match days using a standard gauge