Rishabh Sharma

Weekly economy wrap: India advances Indo-Pacific ties; IMF cuts growth view

Strap India deepened Indo-Pacific partnerships through deals with Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, even as oil risks prompted growth downgrades and weakened the rupee

Bullet train project faces ₹40,000 cr risk from Gujarat land awards case

Project authority warns enhanced land compensation awards could add nearly ₹40,000 crore to the ₹1.08 lakh crore corridor and threaten its continuation

India condemns attack on commercial ship off Oman coast; 1 Indian missing

The Ministry of External Affairs said 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy had been rescued, while one was missing

Australia uranium exports: Why it matters for India's 100 GW nuclear goal

India and Australia have finalised administrative arrangements for uranium exports, giving New Delhi another potential fuel source as it scales nuclear power capacity

53% petrol vehicle owners fault govt's handling of E20 rollout: Survey

A LocalCircles survey says 66 per cent of pre-2023 petrol vehicle owners reported a mileage drop of more than 10 per cent, while 31 per cent want the option to return to E0 or E10 fuel

Weekly economy wrap: Energy relief, slower PMI, monsoon concerns mark week

Fuel curbs were withdrawn and LPG prices fell as energy pressures eased, but softer PMI readings, a wider fiscal deficit and inflation risks kept policy concerns alive

Weekly economy wrap: Core sector slowdown, US trade talks shape policy week

India's policy week was marked by US trade talks, weak core output, stronger FDI, coal-import substitution and a faster disinvestment push

Why Sarvam's unicorn round is a test case for India's sovereign AI policy

HCLTech's $150-million investment gives Sarvam capital, credibility and enterprise reach, but India's sovereign AI push must now prove commercial viability

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone

India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies

Why US has restricted foreign access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, Mythos

Anthropic said it had disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 globally after a US export control directive barred access by foreign nationals over AI safety concerns

Ethanol beyond E20: Why India's clean fuel plan needs a water audit

India's ethanol push is moving beyond E20, but experts say higher blending must also account for groundwater stress and regional water limits

Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts

RBI's policy hold and India's stronger-than-expected GDP growth anchored a week marked by firm PMIs, fuel-price risks, trade talks and fresh Cabinet approvals

Weekly policy watch: RBI MPC, GDP data, US trade talks in focus this week

India's policy calendar this week is packed with the RBI's June review, FY26 GDP data, India-US trade talks, GST numbers, PMI readings and fuel export levy changes

Weekly economy wrap: Fuel costs and trade talks drive policy week

From fuel costs to cotton duty relief and mining reforms, the week showed how global volatility is shaping India's inflation and trade response

From heatwave alerts to action: Why India needs cooling governance now

India has expanded heat action plans and cooling pilots, but weak funding, uneven building-code enforcement and poor city data keep many responses in advisory mode

Urban heat islands: Why Indian cities are becoming unliveable after dark

Indian cities are warming faster at night, turning homes into heat traps and exposing gaps in housing, planning and cooling access as AC demand rises

Weekly economy wrap: Fuel price hikes, rupee slide add to CAD pressure

From fuel hikes to a record RBI dividend, the week ending May 24 showed how global oil, imports, heatwaves and policy buffers are shaping India's macro outlook

Who was Nasire Best, White House shooter who claimed he was 'Jesus'?

Nasire Best, 21, had earlier encounters with the Secret Service and had reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ before Saturday's firing near the White House

Weekly policy watch: Core sector, bank credit, forex data in focus

India's macro calendar will be led by core sector, PMI, bank credit, deposit, and forex reserves data, while PM Modi's Europe visit will keep trade ties in focus

Weekly economy wrap: Gold duty hike, fuel shock test India's economy

India moved to conserve foreign exchange, contain prices and secure energy supplies as the West Asia crisis tested external accounts and growth forecasts