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Topic: Recession

Sensex plunges 2300 points. Why a US jobs report caused Indian stock markets to crash

Factors influencing the bearish trend in Indian markets include appreciation of Japanese Yen against US dollar, fears of a possible recession in US and rising geopolitical tensions.

Weathering the Storm: Preparing for a Recession with AP Automation

In the time of recession when companies have to carefully monitor their financial transaction, automation can be a boon for financial experts and planners making their jobs easier.

Optimism in short supply — why India’s economy might win the sprint, but lose the marathon

Indian economy is out-performing right now, but issues like unemployment, poor state of education & healthcare will show up in extensive stunting in children — tomorrow’s workforce.

Not just Twitter — Silicon Valley is gearing up for recession with layoffs & hiring freezes

Big tech firms have confirmed hiring pauses, Zuckerberg has hinted at layoffs and small companies have begun cutting down jobs, all citing economic trends, macroeconomic environment.

India must gear up to face US recession. Inflation control comes at cost of growth

Recession in the US can have disastrous consequences for India. Long-term trends confirm our GDP growth rate can slip more than 7.2 per cent in FY23.

Xi shells, bombs & blasts near Taiwan shore, and hand-me-down MiG-21’s flight into sunset

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Highest rate hike by Bank of England since 1995, country warned of long recession ahead

England’s consumer inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, over 4 times the Bank’s 2% target. Putin’s weaponisation of gas supplies will drive inflation even higher, some feared.

Oil prices fall as concerns over recession overshadow tightening supply

West Texas Intermediate fell to trade near $111 a barrel after adding around 7% over the previous three sessions.

Why Indian economy seems set for revival in the new year after a tough 2020

India’s GDP is projected to contract in FY21. But as restrictions ease, supply side disruptions are addressed and demand picks up, the economy is expected to rebound.

Modi govt’s Rs 2.6 lakh crore stimulus package will help India tomorrow, not today

With consumer demand at an all-time low, the Modi govt has to focus on bridging the widening gap between private consumption and public investment.

On Camera

The real risk in a ground operation in Iran. It’s not about US capability

Iran is not unfamiliar terrain for US planners. The scenario has been war-gamed for decades. But control of territory does not equate to control of the conflict.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.