Editorial Comment

The IDR focuses specifically on external debt and classifies countries by income level

According to the Sebi circular, the T+0 cycle will be available on an optional basis for the top 500 companies by market capitalisation from January 31, 2025

This week's meeting may stabilise the temperature on frosty exchanges between New Delhi and Dhaka in the immediate post-Hasina phase

Officials may argue that the scheme has outlived its purpose since India no longer has a troublesome current-account deficit

Mr Das' term over the past six years was fairly challenging for both the Indian economy and the RBI, largely because of the pandemic

al-Assad's overthrow was the result of the distractions of his chief backers, the Iran-sponsored Hezbollah and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Monetary policy support to growth will be limited

A recent study reveals India accounts for almost 20 per cent of global plastic waste annually, which is the fallout from rapid urbanisation and faster economic growth

When applied to the public sphere, such as district-level public institutions, the chauvinism of Indian society considerably raises the odds against women complainants

While there are surely pockets of value and potential multibaggers in the smallcap space, investors should be cautious due to the elevated valuations in this part of the market

Methodology concerns must be addressed in the new seriesAttention to India's national accounts statistics is overdue, and it is welcome news that the government is taking steps to bring it up to date

While there is a strong case for tariff reduction, India must be prepared to engage with the US establishment more actively to present its position

The idea should be to simplify the structure. This will increase compliance and reduce disputes

At this juncture, it is critical to extend support to cooperatives for their long-term survival and sustainability

The platforms are upset. The ban impacts a large chunk of their user base, and young people are among the most engaged users

Unchecked population growth will undo the societal gains India has made since independence

Some economists believe that a pickup in government capital expenditure will help accelerate growth

Construction bans are becoming the norm each winter, it is incumbent on state authorities to design a mechanism to compensate temporarily unemployed workers

The volume of digital-payment transactions increased from 20.71 billion in 2017-18 to 187.37 billion in 2023-24 - at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44 per cent

As far as the economy and trade are concerned, Mr Trump has signalled his protectionist intentions