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Increase in rupee volatility in Dec shows little signs of abating

Implied volatility over 3-month, 6-month period remains elevated

A tale of two Mohans: Missed opportunities in a meandering narrative

The back cover of The Other Mohan in Britain's Indian Ocean Empire calls it part travelogue, part family history, and scholarly. This reviewer disagrees

Sales to investments: Win some, lose some for real estate in 2024

Industry expects housing supply to increase next year

Sales to investments: Win some, lose some for real estate in 2024

Industry expects housing supply to increase next year

State finances improve, but reforms needed to address lingering issues

The latest RBI study showed that the adoption of fiscal-responsibility rules had helped states

Google's Willow chip: A quantum leap in error correction and scalability

Quantum computing has to tackle error correction if it is to become viable in the commercial sense

Will Budget 2025-26 fulfil promises on fiscal deficit and reforms?

The big question is whether the finance minister will revert to the fiscal consolidation timelines or medium-term projections as provided under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act

The India story: How India, the 'bright spot', can continue to shine

The third part of the series looks at the areas it needs to focus on to realise its $5 trillion ambition and be counted among the top three economies

Rupee defence strategy: Why RBI should embrace currency flexibility

India now holds about $650 billion in reserves, enough to finance nearly a year of imports. The problem is that global financial markets have even more firepower

CRISIL analysis: Sprint towards power sector's 500 Gw of green energy goal

As of October 2024, India's non-fossil base, including solar, wind, large-hydro and other renewables, surpassed 200 gigawatt (Gw)

CRISIL analysis: Exports, domestic demand to drive pharma sector's growth

Bulk drug exports are expected to see moderate increases, supported by volume growth from new launches, customised synthesis, and rising demand for complex drugs

High premiums, claims disputes create disquiet in insurance landscape

During the winter session, a question was raised about insurance companies investing heavily in real estate or real estate investment trusts (REITs)

One Nation, One Election bill could give ECI say over Assemblies' terms

In the current version of CAB, if a state's elections cannot be held with the LS, the EC will be empowered to declare the dates for those polls, effectively giving it final say on the Assembly's term

Silver lining: How technology is changing the landscape of elder care

The concluding part of the silver economy series looks at innovative apps and wearables that are empowering seniors and their families

Centre mulls adding more Centres of Excellence for rare disease patients

2-3 new CoEs likely to be added to the current count of 12

The India story: Population explosion or declining fertility rate?

India has become most populous nation. But with fertility rate slowing, there are concerns that it may grow old before getting rich. The second part of the series explores demographic challenges

Siemens stock drops rapidly as management flags growth challenges ahead

Siemens has plans of capex of Rs 1,100 crore to expand capacity to meet incremental domestic and export opportunities

Lok Sabha to assemblies: India's young lawmakers don't have the numbers

MPs and MLAs are typically middle aged and form a majority in most political parties

Best of BS Opinion: Balancing growth, sustainability, and innovation

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

We want to grow better than industry, mindful of biz quality: Naveen Jha

Health and motor insurance will continue to be our two most important segments