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Consumer protection: Expert opinion crucial for replacing defective vehicle

Any defect identified by the expert would have to be rectified within one month, failing which compensation of ₹5,000 per day would be payable

Car price inflation may moderate 4.5% over 5 years as tech improves

While average selling prices rose 7.6% between 2019 and 2024 due to premiumisation and regulation costs, they are expected to rise more moderately at 4.5% CAGR till 2029

Hydrocarbon exploration auctions: ONGC may tie up with Petrobras, BP, RIL

ONGC targets full sweep of 25 blocks in country's largest exploration round

A true crisis of the commons: Climate change demands global consensus

In the IAEA report on Iran in May, its director-general flagged concerns of his inspectors on certain issues, including what it describes as the "rapid accumulation of enriched uranium"

Choking China+1? Chinese govt actions against Apple, Foxconn won't deliver

The Chinese elite has traditionally had a lofty disdain for India. You could argue that being five times bigger is a vast degree of superiority

Off the road: Vehicle pollution needs structured solutions, policy action

The proposed CAFE norms also show that addressing the problem needs a better approach

Waiting for India-US deal: The trade outlook remains uncertain amid delays

Nearly half of India's population depend directly or indirectly on agriculture for livelihood. There are also concerns in India about genetically modified food items that the US wants to push

Jane Street fallout: High-frequency trading, quant firms under lens

Sebi aims to stay proactive as firms expand in India

EC's voter verification drive stirs political pot ahead of Bihar polls

While the poll body insists its drive will ensure integrity of electoral rolls, the Opposition alleges it will disenfranchise millions from marginalised sections. Archis Mohan explains

Global companies keen on partnering NTPC for mega nuclear project

NTPC has secured most approvals, led by environment and forest nods, to proceed with construction of the country's newest nuclear-fired plant in Rajasthan

Gig work a challenge for sustained earnings and skill enhancement: Study

The study by the labour ministry-affiliated VV Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) focused on the current scenario of gig workers and their socio-demographic

Urban consumption not growing as anticipated: CII President Rajiv Memani

Memani talked about issues ranging from India-US FTA to India's complex relationship with China and the labour code implementation

India-US BTA negotiations throw up tricky farm trade riddles to solve

Any decision on granting access to maize from the US may send the ruling JD(U)-BJP-led coalition back to the drawing board in poll-bound Bihar, writes Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Partnerships that companies need for successful digital transformation

Palo Alto's 2025 State of GenAI report provides an in-depth look into how enterprises are adopting GenAI and where they remain most vulnerable

Govt asks banks to close inactive accounts opened under PM Jan-Dhan Yojana

The concern arises from the increasing misuse of some Jan Dhan accounts by fraudsters as "mule accounts" to carry out cyber fraud

High equality ranking for India masks deeper gaps, say economists

According to the World Bank, India's Gini Index stands at 25.5, making it the fourth most equal country in the world, after the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus

'Growth', guv's tie colour likely to signal rate moves: SBI's report

SBI explores correlations between policy language and RBI Governor's tie colours, suggesting subtle textual and visual cues may foreshadow monetary policy changes

Pharma GCCs tap artificial intelligence to fast-track drug discovery

They are not just cutting down drug development time, but also the cost involved in it. AI is reshaping how drugs and therapies are developed

Of talking cars and highways: India must focus on smart vehicles for safety

India has just 44 passenger cars per 1,000 people. While next-door China has 251. South Korea has 422, Japan 502, and Indonesia has 76 vehicles for every 1,000 people

Muted loan growth, margin woes may weigh on listed banks' Q1 profits

On a sequential basis, profit after tax may decline by 2.2 per cent, due to pressure on interest margins and muted credit growth