Business Standard Editorial Comment

Reports of setbacks to the sowing of pulses such as tur, moong and urad in parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra underline the vulnerability of rainfed farming

Tata Sons was designated an upper-layer NBFC by the RBI in September 2022, mandating its listing within three years

A decade after the Brexit vote, slower growth, higher trade costs and persistent immigration challenges have fuelled rising public regret over leaving the EU

RBI's push to attract FCNR deposits may ease external pressures, but improving conditions raise questions over the costs, risks and necessity of the incentives

Alan Greenspan's legacy spans economic stability, financial deregulation and debate over the 2008 crisis, while his views on India underscored the need for deeper reforms

Falling crude prices and US-Iran talks have eased pressure on the rupee, but RBI may continue building forex buffers amid global and domestic uncertainties

Early progress in US-Iran talks offers hope for a deal, but tensions involving Israel, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz could still derail negotiations

India should secure a trade deal with the US that preserves its export competitiveness amid uncertainty over Washington's evolving tariff regime

Services exports are driving India's trade growth and resilience, but stronger manufacturing output remains essential for broad-based job creation and sustainable growth

Jio Platforms and NSE are set to launch record-breaking IPOs, offering investors exposure to two vastly different but dominant growth stories

Aside from the shifts, one of the biggest takeaways from the Fed statement and Mr Warsh's first press conference as its chairman was the firm commitment to price stability and the 2% inflation target

By all accounts, Mr Modi led the discussions at the working session, endorsing the G7's call for partnerships rather than aid but also underlining support for developing countries

Just before the preliminary report was posted on the official website last July, a report in The Wall Street Journal said the probe was shifting the focus to the senior pilot in the cockpit, prompting

By invoking Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, now to block Telegram, the government has marshalled heavy legal machinery

SpaceX's record IPO highlights how global capital is gravitating towards US tech giants, raising concerns over funding, innovation and market depth elsewhere

Easing West Asia tensions may stabilise India's external accounts, but policymakers must focus on boosting FDI, exports and long-term capital inflows

The US will not impose new sanctions and lift existing sanctions in accordance with an agreed timetable and release $25 billion of Iran's frozen assets

A larger number of women are participating in economic activities, but the quality of employment remains a concern

IT majors, including TCS, recently experienced erosion in stock-market valuation mainly due to investor anxiety over AI threats as well as geopolitical factors

There has been talk of moving to a decentralised AI development model, where no single government has the powers to revoke access