Monsoon, agriculture

India hit by soaring fertilizer prices, inefficient subsidies

Global fertilizer prices are shooting through the roof, but price rise is just a small part of India’s fertilizer problem. Read more »
Indian aviation, air India, indigo

Private players will boost aviation industry, but govt must lend a helping hand

Aviation industry seems to be making a turnaround after a crisis that devastated some of the largest players. Read more »
WTO Ministerial Conference 2022, Geneva

WTO Ministerial 2022: All eyes on India as digital economy faces threat

At the WTO ministerial conference in Geneva, India has vowed to oppose the continuation of a moratorium on duties on cross-border electronic transmissions that has been in place since 1998. Read more »
wto ministerial at Geneva

WTO ministerial: India’s stance on e-commerce taxes may be counter-productive

India's opposition at the WTO ministerial on the renewal of the moratorium on e-commerce taxes could be counter-productive as the lapsing of the ban may affect businesses recovering from Covid-19. Read more »
mass migration of startup entrepreneurs

Govt, RBI must brace for the looming NPA crisis

NPAs of the public sector banks will increase, especially in infrastructure sector, forcing the government to recapitalise many of them through the Union Budget. Read more »
UPI

The Next Wave: Fintech start-ups must focus on customer engagement, partnerships

Fintech firms currently face limitations in accessing a large consumer base, marketing expertise, brand loyalty, and attracting capital. Read more »
vikram s, isro, who launched vikram s, Skyroot Aerospace

Explainer: India-US space situational awareness agreement 2022

The India-US space situational awareness agreement will complement India's deterrence efforts vis a vis China and Pakistan. Read more »
mining industry

Mining output should be left to demand-supply dynamics

The government should take a relook at the stringent mining output norms set to ensure adequate supply during the pandemic crisis. Read more »
Palm oil prices soar after Indonesian ban

Palm oil prices soar after Indonesian ban, hasten India’s self-sufficiency push

The soaring palm oil prices have hit India hard as it meets 80% of its refined oil needs and 70% crude oil demand through imports from Indonesia. Read more »
insurance, IRDAI, industry facing tech disruption

Regulatory practices in insurance industry must evolve with technology

The future of insurance industry is not in just selling policies, but in offering comprehensive solutions to consumers. Read more »