Page 79 - Specials News

It takes two to tango

A successful US-India climate partnership marked by techno-financial assistance to pursue carbon neutrality can set a template for the rest of the world

BS READS: India, Pakistan and the story of lost trading potential

Pakistan's proposal of lifting the ban on cotton and sugar imports from India turned out to be a non-starter. Both countries have a compelling economic case to resume trade ties as soon as possible

BS READS: Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings, show BS calculations. Petrol cars more environment-friendly in some states

Pressing question before India's tech unicorns: Where to bring an IPO?

Business Standard breaks down key listing requirements in India, in the US and the possibility in a few other scenarios

Bezos tops Forbes' billionaire list 4th year in a row; Ambani is no. 10

This year's billionaires are worth a combined $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion last year, Forbes said

The million-dollar question: Is Air India saleable in its present avatar?

The ifs and buts around its sale are growing day by day

Why encryption backdoors spell the death of privacy

If we wish to preserve free and open soci­eties, then we must preserve the privacy and security of our online communications

Savings and sentiments in the recovery process

The March 2021 RBI Bulletin states that household financial savings in India shot up to 21% of GDP in the first quarter of 2020-21

MobiKwik: What makes the firebrand co-founders defensive about company

The co-founders see their reliance on mostly Indian funding as a compelling USP

Digitising India with high investments in automation

In adoption of emerging technologies, banking and financial services have already set the pace of transformation

PE/VC firms' investments increase by 85% to $11.9 bn during Q1FY21

The value of investments in Q1FY21 was also over 58% higher compared to the immediate previous quarter (which saw $7.5 billion being invested across 231 deals)

BS READS: Rs 10,000-cr hit behind govt plan to sell Delhi, Mumbai airports

With the golden geese laying golden eggs no more, the Modi government's decision to sell Delhi and Mumbai airports could well save it from flogging a dead horse in the coming years

Explained: How State Bank of India regained its footing on the bourses

India's largest bank is now the most valuable state-owned entity, even as other public sector firms struggle to retain their place on the bourses

Three mantras for informal sector

By some accounts, the informal sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of the workforce and 50 per cent of the GVA in India

Capacity building at appropriate time is important, says ISA's Ajay Mathur

International Solar Alliance (ISA): We don't want to land in the same situation as that of fossil fuels when it comes to waste, said Mathur

Explained: Why 'atmanirbharta' flows against oil security for India

Instead of relying on negligible domestic deposits, India should be securing steady supplies from abroad

RCB deal an ideal extension of our partnership with Kohli: Abhishek Ganguly

Abhishek Ganguly, MD, Puma India and Southeast Asia, talks to Dhruv Munjal about the partnership, how the company has dealt with the pandemic, and why it continues to be the dominant force in India

A case for India, Bangladesh weaving new ties in textile and apparel

India could become a big market for Bangladeshi suppliers if the central government pursues this as a priority but India also has a robust apparel sector of its own, which it cannot neglect

TVS Automobile Solutions revs up for the automobile aftermarket

With the acquisition of Mahindra First Choice, the subsidiary is driving its pan-India presence with tech solutions and tie-ups

Avoid a fresh lockdown

The livelihoods cost of a lockdown is too high. Average household incomes fell by 9.2% in March 2020 and by 27.9% in April 2020 as a result of the lockdown. The impact of that brutal lingers