big tech regulation

Big tech regulation: Global consensus the need of the hour

While there is general agreement on the need for big tech regulation, the powerful digital firms are resisting all attempts towards this goal. Read more »
semiconductor industry in india

India’s semiconductor industry dreams take wings with Vedanta-Foxconn venture

Finally, India will have a large-scale semiconductor industry unit, but the industry’s long-term success will depend on the country’s unpredictable tax and regulatory regimes. Read more »
Russia crude oil exports

Russian crude oil: Will India defy the West to grab Putin’s offer

As the G7 looks to tighten the screws on Russia, Putin will lean on neighbour China and long-time ally India to import more of its crude oil. Read more »
phonepe, google pay UPI duopoly

UPI payments: RBI looks to break PhonePe, GPay duopoly

PhonePe leads in UPI transactions with almost 50% market share, followed by Google Pay (38%) and Paytm Payments Bank (17%). Read more »
CBAM blow to steel exports to EU

Damage control: A case for scrapping export duty on steel

A thorough cost-benefit analysis needs to be done to ascertain if the export duty on steel had delivered the desired outcomes. Read more »
EV, electric vehicles future

EV Push: Carmakers vie for a pie in the nascent electric vehicles market

Policy changes, consumer preferences, and energy prices foretell the coming of an electric vehicles (EV) revolution in India. Read more »
india retail, reliance retail, RIL, inflation

Reliance Retail looks to steal a march over rivals

Reliance Retail has made a number of acquisitions to get a foothold in every conceivable retail segment. Read more »
green hydrogen vs blue hydrogen

Two landmark deals will transform green hydrogen industry

The convergence of a number of geopolitical and economic factors have made green hydrogen a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Read more »
Xylitol is a sugar substitute

IIT Guwahati researchers produce Xylitol from bagasse

Xylitol, a sugar substitute derived from natural substances, has antidiabetic and anti-obesogenic properties. Read more »
tourism industry

Tourism industry: India pins hopes on domestic tourists

Indian tourism industry: While the international tourist arrivals are showing an uptick, India’s tourism industry will depend heavily on the flow of domestic tourists to script a post-Covid revival. Read more »