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NSO to kickstart next edition of 'Debt and Investment Survey' in 2026

In rural India, 17.8 per cent households were indebted to institutional credit agencies against 14.5 per cent households in urban India

WTO: India for 'per capita distribution of subsidies' criteria for fishers

India also flagged the difference in the amount of subsidy provided by developing nations such as India, as compared to developed nations

Amazon raises cumulative export target from India: $80 billion by 2030

Says it's on track to reach $20 bn goal in exports by 2025

Sean Carroll's books decode the universe, blending physics with maths

Sean Carroll challenges the idea that math is not for everyone. In two volumes, he presents physics for amateurs with a touch of math that promises to become pop science classics

Engaging with Dhaka: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri's visit suggests a thaw

This week's meeting may stabilise the temperature on frosty exchanges between New Delhi and Dhaka in the immediate post-Hasina phase

IOC pact gives us access to 37K retailers, 13K LPG distributors: Maini

This partnership allows us to access IOC's 37,000 retail outlets and 13,000 LPG distributors, and they have a very strong brand presence, he says

Unfavourable design: Sovereign gold bonds are a drain on govt finances

Officials may argue that the scheme has outlived its purpose since India no longer has a troublesome current-account deficit

The power of India's family businesses: Strength in a changing economy

While concentration in the Indian economy has declined, large family business groups have strengthened their position and continue to wield significant pricing power

India's battery electric vehicle market to grow threefold next year: S&P

Battery electric vehicle production is projected to hit 377K units in 2025, says S&P Global Mobility

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana ride auto PLI manufacturing wave

Maharashtra leads the tally with 77 facilities, followed by Tamil Nadu with 46, Haryana with 37, and Karnataka with 28

India not tougher than other markets: Amazon India head Samir Kumar

On quick commerce, he says a pilot for 15-minute delivery is starting in Bengaluru this month

Wet blanket on further investment if imports not curbed: AM/NS India CEO

Steel flat product plants are undergoing a massive margin squeeze; the results speak for themselves

RIL remains a laggard on bourses amid sharp six-month stock price sell-off

Analysts attribute the company's poor show in the bourses to its lack-lustre financial performance in recent quarters

Civil servants at Mint Road: A legacy of leadership at the RBI helm

Economists can still look forward to filling the deputy governor's position

Earnings uncertainty, high valuations: Brokerages advise caution for 2025

Fundamentals strong but earnings growth uncertainty, elevated valuations seen capping upside

RBI approves Burmans' 26% stake buy in Religare; AGM scheduled for Dec 31

Shareholders of the firm to vote on Rashmi Saluja reappointment as director on Dec 31

India's electronics ambition faces hurdles, but there is a plan of action

What India needs is to replicate the Apple Inc model and get global giants to build scale in the country by focusing on not only the domestic market but also exports

Govt mulls bond issue for middle-class, rates could beat retail inflation

The new scheme, likely to be backed by Nabfid, aims to offer retail investors an alternative savings route to equity markets

Centre's draft farm policy looks to restore state autonomy in agri-markets

Following the repeal of the 2021 farm laws, a new policy looks to pass the baton of enacting wide-ranging agricultural reforms to states, a position that they held earlier

SC calls out gaps in IBC, calls for more oversight of creditors' committee

The recent Jet Airways' liquidation case prompted the apex court to highlight how tribunal members often lack the domain knowledge required in high-stakes insolvency matters