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Explained: Why does India fail to attract foreign investments in oil & gas?

The scenario reflects the larger uncertainties in global fossil fuel investments and India's whimsical policy environment

From M&M to Escorts, tractor makers hitch a ride on farm machinery

A saturated tractor market and increasing mechanisation provide the momentum

A controversial call: What does 5G spectrum auction delay mean for India?

Industry arguments over allocations and auctions for satellite airwaves have ended up delaying the launch of 5G

Statsguru: How well did children learn at home amid Covid-19 pandemic

The latest Annual Status of Education Report of 2021 (ASER 2021) throws light on the status of school reopening in rural India, and the quality of learning in rural homes.

Is the worst behind Indian banks?

Bankers are seeing better days ahead with expectations of a pickup in credit growth in the next few quarters as corporate India readies to invest. Let's wait and watch

A question of preference: Meet Saurabh Kirpal, senior advocate, SC

Kirpal's elevation and the high court order will indicate in which direction India is going

The long road to clean air: No silver bullet for Delhi's pollution woes

The disinclination for National Capital Region administrations to promote public transport is adding to pollution woes each winter

From crypto to Christie's: How an Indian metaverse king made his fortune

The purchase shook the art and crypto worlds

Driving the change: Ashok Leyland charts a global electric vehicle path

Plans to expand business to Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, West Asia and Japan; draws roadmap to come up with end-to-end zero carbon mobility

Why COP26 inadvertently shores up coffers of Indian state exchequers

Taxes on alcohol, petrol and diesel make up over half of the state's commercial tax revenues

India plans to achieve half of its renewable potential by 2030

The government needs to decide projects based on equity. For now, most of the renewable projects are concentrated in only a few states

Newsmaker: Meet Bhupender Yadav, a climate lawyer in the hot seat

As an MP, Yadav has done important legal work on compensatory afforestation to wetland development and genetically modified crops

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses than before: Study

A study of retail investment in the stock market suggests that the bourses may be generating steady profits for more middle-class Indians than before

Rajnish Kumar is not afraid to ask questions

Kumar explained why the State Bank had to jump in to save the "lender of the last resort" (Yes Bank) while narrating the behind-the-scenes story graphically

WB's finance plenipotentiary: Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

The former state finance minister has acquired a new powerful advisory role that must build on his earlier achievements

IIT Kanpur develops web-based 'green' monitoring system for Ganga

The project has been implemented by a team of earth scientists, and mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineers from IIT Kanpur

Infant mortality rate falling slowest in states with worst track record

SRS data shows that infant mortality in rural areas had declined faster than urban centres between 2011-15; the situation has reversed again in favour of urban areas

Why the next few months raise Bollywood's hopes for a faster revival

With a huge first day opening, the movie hit box office collections of Rs 125 crore in a week

The NFT conundrum: Smoke and mirrors, or sound investment?

People are obviously willing to pay very large sums at this instant for the bragging rights of owning blockchain entries

India's heavy reliance on fossil fuels will remain for some decades to come

Despite attempts to cast India as climate conscious, the country's heavy reliance on fossil fuels will remain for some decades to come