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India's current account deficit manageable, but financing needs monitoring

The spectre of higher tariffs imposed by the US means export prospects, including for India, will be subdued in 2025

Pharma industry rebuts Siddaramaiah's claims on Covid vax, heart attacks

The chief minister said the government was probing if Covid vaccines -- which were "hastily approved" during the pandemic -- could be among the reasons behind these incidents

RBI's change in project finance rules may sow the seeds of a future crisis

Given that the project does not generate any revenue at this stage, loan repayment generally starts after the construction is over and the project has begun operations

RBI's prepayment penalty ban poses bigger hit for NBFCs, say experts

NBFCs have around 5-25 per cent of their AUM under floating rate micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) loans which will be impacted as majority of them charge 2-5 per cent prepayment penalties

Kulpreet Yadav's Dial 100: A taut true crime ode to India's overworked cops

Crime is never pleasant to read about or watch - let alone experience. But true stories remind us to stay alert and recognise the warning signs of danger

Affordable housing launches to remain muted despite rate cuts, tax benefits

While demand for sub ₹50-lakh affordable housing prevails, market players cite increased land rates, escalated construction costs and low margins as key prohibiting factors

Switch to green steel in India will take decades, say industry leaders

Industry leaders have called for a gradual, step-by-step transition to green steel, urging supportive government policies and a focus on reducing emissions as part of India's sustainable growth agenda

Rajasthan commodity traders end strike after govt relents on fee hike

The strike, which disrupted business across 247 mandis, impacted around ₹10,000 crore worth of trade in a single day, according to industry estimates

Chhattisgarh govt unveils draft policy to boost logistics and exports

The move will particularly benefit farmers and forest-based producers in resource-rich regions such as Bastar and Surguj

Objects of desire: Statement pieces that make your home talk

From monkey butlers to custom wall murals, statement pieces are those few special things that instantly catch the eye and give a space its personality

Lodha stock tests 'Head & Shoulders' neckline support; check downside risk

Lodha (Macrotech Developers) stock is seen trading close to the neckline support of the 'Head and Shoulders' pattern on the charts, indicating crucial support around ₹1,365 levels.

Asian Paints, Kalyan Jewellers test 200-DMA hurdle; what to expect next?

Asian Paints is seen testing the 200-DMA hurdle after 8 months, while Kalyan Jewellers is at the long-term moving average after 6 months. Charts indicate up to 26% upside for these 2 stocks.

How to trade HDFC group stocks: Buy, Sell or Hold? Here's what charts say

Technical Outlook on HDFC group shares: Charts suggest HDFC Bank, HDFC Life and HDFC AMC stocks can potentially rally another 14% from here.

More VRRRs likely as banking system liquidity surplus hits ₹3.31 trn

Despite RBI's VRRR auction, liquidity surplus rose to its highest in weeks, keeping overnight rates near the SDF rate and prompting expectations of further auctions

How a Chennai-based face recognition firm helped Bihar use mobile voting

FaceTagr, which claims to be in the world's top one per cent in facial recognition technology accuracy, is also being used by defence personnel on the border, besides corporates and airports

Rivers as kin, not property: A powerful case for ecological empathy

There is hope that we can conserve what remains and revive what has been lost of our rivers - but it begins with acknowledging that a river is a living, breathing entity

Still no closure on Air India plane crash as questions outpace answers

The crash report due next week may not be conclusive, but the spate of diversions, emergency landings, and narrow escapes over past month has brought need to improve aviation safety front and centre

US' approach to Pak terror raises questions on Quad's effectiveness

The fact that a Quad foreign ministers' meeting was held a day after Mr Trump was sworn in for a second term and talks began for a New Delhi summit later this year is seen as a sign of hope

Employment push: New job scheme must be supported by structural reforms

The widespread skill mismatch and the low penetration of technical and vocational education have further compounded the problem

India's industrial strategy is feeding big business, but not growth

Growing business concentration is helping big business, but not the economy