Extreme weather events

Climate change: From Paris to Sydney, extreme weather events send out dire warning

Extreme weather events: Parts of the world are experiencing unprecedented heat beating all-time highs in at least a half-dozen countries this summer. Read more »
energy imports, coal energy

India’s coal riddle: Surging imports despite huge reserves

Quality issues and an inability to ramp up domestic production force India to import coal despite exorbitant global prices. Read more »
IMF, RBI

Falling rupee threatens to deplete forex reserves, trigger hyperinflation

A strong dollar and unabated foreign portfolio investment outflows could see the rupee plunging to Rs 82 against the greenback this financial year. Read more »
BRI

West looks to counter China with BRI rival

The G7 Summit last week flagged off Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, a $600 billion plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Read more »
global warming and methane emissions

Vicious circle: Global warming increases methane emissions, says study

Methane concentration in atmosphere is on the rise as global warming causes higher emissions, slows removal of greenhouse gas. Read more »
G20, MALNUTRITION, CLIMATE CHANGE

Hunger games: Tackling the food waste menace

Food waste consumes a third of global production at a time when the world is facing a severe food shortage, says a BCG report. Read more »
char dham road project and himalayan ecology

Char Dham road project should limit damage to Himalayan ecology

Large-scale construction by the strategically important Char Dham road project is causing irreparable damage to the fragile Himalayan ecology and could have disastrous consequences. Read more »
October 2023 global trade report by WTO

Explained: High inflation, import surge behind high GST mopup

While the jump in GST collections augurs well for the economy starved of good news, most of the increase can be attributed to runaway inflation and the increase in imports. Read more »
Budget 2023, subsidies

Positives in RBI report no defence against a recession

The financial stability RBI report highlights the resilience of the financial system and the rising asset quality of the commercial banks. Read more »
RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points

Weak rupee will have a cascading effect on the economy

The flight of capital to safe haven assets will see the rupee fall further, leading to a full-blown crisis for the Indian economy. Read more »