scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicPublic money

Topic: Public money

It took a pandemic to make millennials save money. Hope Nirmala Sitharaman doesn’t blame us

At the start of Covid-19 pandemic, millennials were criticised for crowding bars, holding corona house parties or sensing an opportunity for cheap vacations. Not anymore.

Modi govt ‘risks’ National Small Savings Fund by using it to support struggling PSUs

Loans from NSSF to PSUs have risen 500% since 2016-17, though some can’t repay them. Critics say this is govt’s way of keeping fiscal deficit in control.

On Camera

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

World’s largest fertiliser importer India issues tender as war hits domestic production

India is seeking to buy about 2.5 mn tonnes of the key crop nutrient ahead of the monsoon sowing season as the West Asia conflict disrupts domestic production, tightening availability.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.