News

India’s latest GDP data says that the post-pandemic recovery is losing steam, with growth falling over three consecutive quarters in FY22. Weak consumption recovery means it will not be easy for companies to freely pass on cost increases…

From left, Lt General (rtd) Rajesh Pant , India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator; David Li, CEO, Huawei India; image credit: ismg.orgSynopsisWhile China’s expansionist policies have always been a cause of concern for India, the…

SynopsisHistorically, successive waves of technology and automation have been accompanied by uncertainty around what they will mean for jobs. Besides lifelong learning that can help make employment future-proof, what will be needed are…

The 5,000,000th shipping container rolls off the production line at a factory of Dong Fang International Container (Qidong) Co. Ltd. on June 2, 2021 in Jiangsu Province of China.SynopsisIndia is taking baby steps in shipping-container…

SynopsisIndia faces risks similar to those in 2013 — an all-time low currency, Fed taper, elevated commodity prices. But 2022 is not 2013. India now has USD600 billion forex reserves, a good current account position, net capital flows,…

A shopping centre in Kyiv, Ukraine, strewn with debris after shelling on March 25 SynopsisChina’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific has been a growing concern for many countries. China’s growing ties with Russia amid the latter’s war with…

Concept by Muhabit ul haqSynopsisThe global food system has been reeling from the effects of the pandemic and climate change. Now a clutch of factors has disrupted commodity exports across the world, with some of the largest producers of…

Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of IndiaSynopsisEconomists, stock market analysts are baffled by RBI’s rate hike as it was only a month ago that the central bank indicated that it had no intention of raising interest rates. Some…

New wheat variety demonstrated in the research field of Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Rajasthan, India. image credit: Bhagirath Choudhary #BiotechCentre, March 2022. SynopsisWhile the USD100 billion target may appear…

The exterior of the HYBRIT's Fossil - Free Steel pilot facility; A general view of the steel rolling mill.SynopsisIn India, steel companies account for 10%-11% of emissions compared with 7%-9% worldwide. While making steel using hydrogen…