Weekly wrap-up of the BFSI sector

35 years of liberalisation: Why India had no choice but to open its economy

In 1991, India faced one of the worst economic crises in its history. With foreign exchange reserves nearly exhausted and the country on the brink of default

NEET protests to JP Movement: How student movements have changed India's history

A paper leak sparked the latest student protests in India—but history suggests this may be about much more than NEET. From the Nav Nirman Movement and JP Movement to the Mandal protests, India Against

Why the US has imposed a new 10% tariff on Indian goods

The United States has imposed new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries over concerns about goods made using forced labour.

NSE's Ahimsa Index: India's new ethical investing benchmark explained

Can you invest without compromising your values? The NSE has launched the **Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index**, an ethical stock market index that excludes companies

Has the Indian State kept pace with a changing India?

In this episode of Macro Matters, veteran journalist A. K. Bhattacharya joins us to examine whether India is responding to today's challenges with new ideas—or old instincts.

Why France banned social media for children under 15

France has become the first European Union country to ban social media access for children under 15. The law will be introduced in phases,

OnePlus may exit key global markets: What’s behind the reported plan

OnePlus is planning a phased restructuring of its global operations, beginning with the US and Europe, while continuing operations in India for now, according to a Bloomberg report. The report also sa

Why is the US accusing China’s Moonshot AI of stealing American technology

The AI race between the US and China is heating up. Washington has accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of using American technology to build its powerful Kimi K3 model,

The Iran war has cost US $37.5 billion: Why the Pentagon wants billions more | Trump | Oil

The Pentagon says the US-Iran war has already cost America $37.5 billion, and it wants another $87 billion from Congress. But as casualties mount and political opposition grows,

Filing your ITR 2026? 5 key things to know before July 31 deadline

With the July 31 deadline to file Income Tax Returns approaching, taxpayers should complete a few key checks before filing.