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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

Looking beyond AQI: How Indian cities compare with others worldwide

Indian cities' air pollution was even higher than the WHO set standards and worse than most cities even on the days pollution was at its lowest

Electric three-wheelers rev up for rapid growth in India's EV market

Manufacturers hitch a ride on this fast-growing segment of the EV market, which is leading the electric mobility charge

One Sun, many hurdles: Why cross-border flow of green energy won't be easy

Establishing the cross-border flow of green energy under the One Sun declaration will involve many complexities

'Toyconomy': Has new regulation translated into growth for toy industry?

Fresh rules on product standards and a steep rise in basic customs duty have altered the dynamics of the industry but not necessarily to the benefit of small players

Five years after demonetisation: How much has Indian economy changed?

Five years after demonetisation, the share of high-denomination currency notes in the economy remains the same as it was in the pre-demonetisation period

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-7

College Street was athrob with energetic leftist movements, the most important of which were the protracted agitations in the demand for adequate food at affordable prices for the poor

Digital-only news: Regulation, availability of capital to determine future

The first lot of these online entities is finally making money. But regulation and the availability of capital will determine their future

Decoded: Who are anchor investors and what role do they play in IPOs?

In most cases, the demand in the anchor category gives an indication to how successful the IPO is likely to be

Is India's export growth 'sticky' enough to hit $400-bn mark this year?

It is less than necessary, an analysis of the composition of the export basket suggests

Plain speaking integrity: Meet Pratip Chaudhuri, former chairman, SBI

Chaudhuri became the chairman on April 7, 2011, a month after O P Bhatt retired, and his term ended on September 30, 2013

From conventional fuel to EVs, RIL-bp pumps up the mobility stakes

According to RIL-bp, these new Jio-bp mobility stations will bring together a range of services for consumers

It's game on for online players, but regulatory woes in India remain

$794 mn investments pumped into Indian gaming industry in 2021, but regulatory woes remain

Chip shortage has given big boost to our used-car biz: BMW Group India CEO

BMW Group India had planned to launch 28 products this year: 15 BMW; five MINI; and eight Motorrad, said CEO Pawah