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The fading nation-State and the twilight of national investing

As nation-State's power to tax, regulate technology & oversee work erodes, its role as default provider of public goods—and case for home-biased investing—comes under growing pressure. 

With crude at $100 again, Russian supplies may cushion India, but cost pressures set to mount 

Analysts say India is unlikely to face an immediate supply shortage as Russian oil and Gulf producers can fill part of the gap, but prolonged disruption would push up import bills.

Ensure convenience for honest taxpayers; act firmly against evaders:FM to I-T Dept

New Delhi, July 24 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked Income Tax officials to ensure convenience for honest taxpayers and take...

India’s forex reserves jump USD 1.08 billion to USD 676.237 billion

Mumbai, Jul 24 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by USD 1.08 billion to USD 676.237 billion during the week ended July 17, according...

Govt says 86.6% Ujjwala households now use LPG as primary fuel, defends 9 to 4 refills subsidy cut

Centre says PMUY has over 10.58 crore active beneficiaries. The govt defended its decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG refills from nine to four a year.

India’s use of Quality Control Orders hurting MSMEs & supply chains, needs a rethink—CSEP study

CSEP study finds Quality Control Orders have disrupted supply chains and reduced value addition, with smaller manufacturers bearing the biggest burden

Infosys Q1 net up 12.2% at Rs 7,769 cr; trims upper end of FY27 outlook on macro uncertainties

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) IT services company Infosys on Thursday reported a 12.2 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to...

Rupee sliding near all-time low level; ends 20 paise down at 96.73 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 23 (PTI) The rupee ended 20 paise weaker at 96.73 against the US dollar on Thursday, descending to almost its lowest...

No ethanol in premium petrol; no plans to restore E0/E10 petrol: Govt

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Premium grades of petrol sold by state-run fuel retailers will continue to be supplied without ethanol blending, the government...

Infosys veteran Ashiss Kumar Dash to succeed Salil Parekh as new CEO in 2027

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Thursday appointed company veteran Ashiss Kumar Dash as the CEO designate, with...

On Camera

India has met every bar for permanent UN membership except the one that matters — consent

If UNSC cannot act on the gravest crises of the day because a single permanent member shields itself or an ally, it forfeits its claim to be the guardian of international peace.

How Kia turned Andhra Pradesh’s historic Penukonda town into India’s own ‘Little Korea’

More than 8,000 cars roll out on a given day, heading across India and world, from Kia's plant at Penukonda in Sri Sathya Sai district. The manufacturing plant was set up in 2017.

Netra Mk2 to get 100-plus radars & sensors, aircraft to undergo modifications in Spain & India

Airbus will carry out major structural modifications on the six A321s before DRDO & its partners integrate the indigenous mission systems, with first aircraft expected by 2031-32.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.