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UPI frauds: Rising cases can affect users' confidence in digital payments

The volume of digital-payment transactions increased from 20.71 billion in 2017-18 to 187.37 billion in 2023-24 - at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44 per cent

UPI frauds: Rising cases can affect users' confidence in digital payments
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Doubling down on Maga: Trump-II Cabinet choices are less moderate

As far as the economy and trade are concerned, Mr Trump has signalled his protectionist intentions

Doubling down on Maga: Trump-II Cabinet choices are less moderate
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 10:45 PM IST

Urban freight reforms key to cut emissions, boost logistics efficiency

Estimates by the National Council of Applied Economic Research show that India's logistics costs ranged from 7.8 to 8.9 per cent of gross domestic product in 2021-22

Urban freight reforms key to cut emissions, boost logistics efficiency
Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 10:50 PM IST

India must adapt to evolving global trade norms for meaningful FTAs

Both countries have been negotiating to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement since 2022

India must adapt to evolving global trade norms for meaningful FTAs
Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 10:19 PM IST

Searching answers: Forced divestment of Chrome can shake up the market

Google launched its search engine in 1998 and rapidly achieved dominance in a nascent space. But almost three decades down the line, that space is ripe for change

Searching answers: Forced divestment of Chrome can shake up the market
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 10:57 PM IST

Pull, don't push: Global capability centres need enabling environment

The government in Bengaluru should focus on the supply of suitable local candidates for GCCs rather than forcing labour demand to adapt

Pull, don't push: Global capability centres need enabling environment
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 10:52 PM IST

Agritech revolution: Startups offer opportunities for agricultural growth

Leveraging agritech startups successfully requires an increased focus on agricultural research and innovation

Agritech revolution: Startups offer opportunities for agricultural growth
Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 11:31 PM IST

Suboptimal outcome: The Baku deal falls way short of requirements

India has gained traction from its negotiator's astringent rejection of the deal and advocacy for the Global South

Suboptimal outcome: The Baku deal falls way short of requirements
Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

Comeback script: Politics and economics of cash transfers must be debated

Although multiple factors influence outcomes, in both states the ruling alliances relied heavily on welfare schemes, such as cash transfers to women, which appear to have played a significant role

Comeback script: Politics and economics of cash transfers must be debated
Updated On : 24 Nov 2024 | 11:51 PM IST

High costs: US charges to cause reputational damage for Adani and India

For a group that works in sectors where the ability to raise money and minimise political risk is essential, such news can hardly be easy to shrug off

High costs: US charges to cause reputational damage for Adani and India
Updated On : 24 Nov 2024 | 11:49 PM IST

Early signs of second-order effects: RBI cannot ignore price pressures

It is worth highlighting that even if the headline or food inflation rate comes down, it will only reduce the pace of price increase and consumers will continue to pay comparatively high prices

Early signs of second-order effects: RBI cannot ignore price pressures
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 10:29 PM IST

Prisoners of process: Decongestion schemes fall short of expectations

Urgently streamlining the process may be one way to turn Mr Shah's gesture into genuine relief for India's undertrials

Prisoners of process: Decongestion schemes fall short of expectations
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 10:25 PM IST

SME platform reforms: Sebi focuses on safeguarding retail investors

The regulator had in May 2010 prescribed a revised framework for setting up a stock exchange or a trading platform (by the existing stock exchanges) with terminals across the country for SMEs

SME platform reforms: Sebi focuses on safeguarding retail investors
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 1:20 AM IST

G20 Rio declaration balances compromise but lacks actionable specifics

Declaration did not capitalise on breakthrough commitment among countries at COP28 in Dubai last year to "transition away from fossil fuels" by setting phaseout targets for this transition

G20 Rio declaration balances compromise but lacks actionable specifics
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 12:52 AM IST

Hypersonic advantage: India joins exclusive global missile, aircraft club

Delivering a missile at hypersonic speed endows it with enormous military advantages. Most contemporary cruise missiles fly to their targets at subsonic speeds of 250-300 metres per second

Hypersonic advantage: India joins exclusive global missile, aircraft club
Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 12:21 AM IST

Breathless capital: Piecemeal efforts won't solve Delhi's air quality issue

Short-term economic interests should not be allowed to override the basic right to life of common citizens.

Breathless capital: Piecemeal efforts won't solve Delhi's air quality issue
Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 10:45 PM IST

Rethinking suspension: Futures trading is not a source of inflation

The retail-to-wholesale price difference in the post-suspension period also turned out to be much higher than in the pre-suspension period

Rethinking suspension: Futures trading is not a source of inflation
Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 10:07 PM IST

The power to reform: Tariffs a key issue for revival of gencos, discoms

The impact of the latest, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, or RDSS, launched in 2022, has been less than optimum

The power to reform: Tariffs a key issue for revival of gencos, discoms
Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 10:00 PM IST

India's PDS faces leakages, reforms needed for efficient distribution

Besides this annual cost, which will only increase with increasing MSPs and the overall carrying cost, it is well established that the programme is insufficient to fulfil citizens' nutritional needs

India's PDS faces leakages, reforms needed for efficient distribution
Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 10:32 PM IST

Dissanayake's NPP wins big in Sri Lankans' vote for stability

India has a role to play in its economic recovery

Dissanayake's NPP wins big in Sri Lankans' vote for stability
Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 10:31 PM IST