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What are new-age fake news and misinformation?

Misinformation and fake news spread quickly on social media, ducking even the trained eyes. It also sees a drastic jump during the elections. Our next report finds out more about the age-old menace

What do labour law violations at Foxconn say about Make in India?

In 2021, India announced production-linked incentive schemes for thirteen sectors to push the Make in India initiative. But alleged disregard by factories may cast a pall on its manufacturing dreams

What do Q2 GDP numbers say about India's economic recovery?

India's GDP grew by 8.4% in the second quarter of this financial year, a major rebound from an economic contraction last year. Let's look at what the growth numbers mean for India's economic recovery

What is digital gold and what are pros and cons of investing in it?

Can you buy gold for one rupee? At least not at your conventional jewellery store. But you can buy digital gold online for as little as one rupee. But what exactly is digital gold? Here's an explainer

Form 26AS tweaks make paying taxes easier and evasion harder. Here's how

From now on, more information about your income and transactions will be uploaded in Form 26AS by the income-tax department. So, what does that mean for you and your wallet? Let's understand

What is ethical hacking and how is it different from hacking as we know it?

Ethical hackers abound in real life and in fiction. But, what exactly is ethical hacking? How is it different from the other hacking we are hear about generally? Let's delve deeper into the subject

COP26 Summit: Economic Implications of India's emission-reduction targets

At the COP26, PM Narendra Modi set forth a five-pronged target for India and its commitment to Net-Zero emissions by 2070. What does this mean for the Indian economy and what will be the challenges?

COP26 Glasgow 2021: What can India hope to achieve?

We examine India's agenda at COP26 Glasgow 2021 climate change conference, what it hopes to achieve and what are the challenges. The fate of humanity arguably depends on the outcome of COP26

India Inc ready to take on greater risks as demand grows

With Covid seemingly under control, does India Inc have reasons to be confident again? And, is the demand revival broad-based enough to justify positive business sentiment? Let's find out

What will be the task ahead for Tatas to get Air India soaring again?

Air India has returned to the Tatas' stable after 68 years. But, that's just the first step. Let's delve into the long flight to stability that the airline and the group will have to chart

OFB corporatisation alone won't make India more 'atmanirbhar' in defence

PM Narendra Modi has launched the seven new defence PSUs carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board. In an interview with Business Standard, defence expert Ajai Shukla explains what will change

Decoded: What is artificial intelligence and how can it be a gamechanger?

Artificial intelligence is already a part of our daily lives. But do you know what exactly is AI? Are there different types of AI? And, why may it be a gamechanger? We answer these pressing questions

How dependent are Indian businesses on Facebook and WhatsApp?

There was a massive disruption in Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram services recently. What was the impact of Facebook, Whatsapp outage on Indian businesses? Let's find out

The Kolkata-based family behind Srei Infrastructure

The RBI recently superseded the boards of Srei Infra and Srei Equipment Finance. While the situation is still developing, we delve into the background of the family behind the business

Why is India Inc seeing a surge in shareholder activism?

Shareholder activism in India: We often hear of a growing trend in India Inc that could bode well for shareholders but present challenges for companies. But that may not be a nascent phenomenon

India can grow and cut emissions at the same time: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Massive electrification and a switch to green sources of electricity could be an ideal decarbonisation strategy for India, suggests the former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission

From liquidity to stress fund: Real estate, homebuyers' Budget expectations

Experts say the liquidity crisis is a major factor preventing completion of over 560,000 stalled units across top seven cities

Delhi gold trading hub in Chandni Chowk dazed, confused over municipal tax

Municipal corporation tells jewellers their shops will be sealed on July 2 because they haven't paid conversion tax.

How RERA works in major states and its uneven operation across India

Leaky escrow accounts, delayed execution of RERA orders, inadequate administrative machinery and bias towards builders are some issues that need to be addressed in some states

NEP 2019's 'excellent' early education reforms face significant challenges

Massive financial and technical resources are needed to create cadre of trained, accredited pre-school teachers -- a tough task given the humungous number of posts already lying vacant