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High valuations may challenge India's 25-year lead in real returns

China was unable to deliver returns when its economy was on fire, and today it faces geopolitical challenges

COP29: Innovation, not funding, holds the key to tackling climate change

Policymakers are missing a key point - there are few new and scaled-up technology solutions to mitigate climate change

The Performer examines the move from open stages to digital screens

The arc of human progress must be looked at through changes in civility, which is much larger than changes in culture

COP29 gets UN carbon mkts going but concerns persist on climate integrity

UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell lauded the passage and said that carbon markets would enable flow of $250 billion in annual financing

Godrej Properties to gain from strong land portfolio, demand outlook

GPL's pipeline for H2FY25 has a GDV of Rs 15,000 core including projects in Gurugram, NOIDA, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad

Statsguru: Can pricier loans tame food prices in India? Debate heats up

Agricultural output and food prices in India were significantly affected in 2022-23 and 2023-24, mainly due to unpredictable monsoons and the effects of climate change

Mahayuti's mandate: Delivering on promises without derailing growth

Focus now shifts to promises for women, farmers, and youth. They raise fiscal concerns despite Maharashtra's disciplined finances, writes Indivjal Dhasmana

Fulfilling poll promises an arduous task for INDIA bloc in Jharkhand

The JMM-led INDIA bloc in Jharkhand had announced guarantees for the people of the state, including transfer payments, in its manifesto

Between falling crop prices and electoral landslide: How Mahayuti prevailed

As farmers in North India, once again threaten another stir in demand of legal MSP, it remains to be seen how the Maharashtra poll results impact their agitation

How govt navigates headwinds, challenges will shape the FY26 Budget

It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and eighth straight Budget for Sitharaman, rare in Indian polity

Market draft pops IPO balloon, now 15 mainboard listings lose air

Deflated: 10 of them down 10% or more below issue price

Domestic mutual funds hold the match to GIFT IFSC's listing fire

Mkt players aim to stoke flames of direct listing in financial hub

India may become global leader in 5G fixed wireless access market by 2027

Telecom gear maker Ericsson estimates that India may have 80-100 million 5G FWA subscribers by 2030

Dark stores turning profitable rapidly, says Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha

He says that the current fund raise was one of the largest ever raise from domestic investors

Strategy for FDI by Indian firms: A 2x2 classification for the leadership

Watching global firms utilising services production in India offers insights into the role of FDI

Wakeup call on biodiversity: Degradation poses ecological, economic risks

India's revised NBS-AP has done well to set 23 well-advised targets conforming to various global biodiversity-related conventions

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

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

COP29 summit: India leads Global South to reject 'unfair' finance deal

COP 29 president pushed decisions despite objections, citing procedural norms

ICAI framing compulsory qualifications for forensic audit professionals

The criteria may include mandatory completion of Forensic Standards Course and ICAI membership