The landslide in southern Kerala state is the latest in a string of environmental disasters, prompting questions over whether India needs to take climate change more seriously. Prasanna Kumar, a survivor of the deadly landslides that...
Why has IKEA not taken off in a big way, even though it’s known for its DIY furniture assembly concept around the world? There could be several reasons, such as taxes, price, store accessibility, product...
The current generation is notorious for its extremely short-lived attention spans, given this complexity brands are struggling to grab their attention. Companies face a daunting challenge in trying to differentiate themselves from a wide range...
In the realm of investment, gold has long held its status as a safe haven, offering a hedge against economic uncertainties and inflation. Traditionally, physical gold has been the go-to choice for many investors in...
An array of climate funds promise to help poorer countries either stop climate change or adapt to its consequences. But what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious? Fossil fuels powered...
The Israel Hamas war has sent shockwaves across the world and the rapidly evolving conflict is being closely watched by global leaders. Tensions started when Hamas attacked Israel with over 5000 rockets from Gaza, a...
China says its voting power at the Fund doesn’t mirror the economic clout it has built over the past two decades. But the US, the IMF’s biggest shareholder, isn’t ready to change the status quo,...
Rice prices have soared to the highest in a decade as India curtails exports and erratic weather wreaks havoc on Asian rice fields. It is likely to worsen food insecurity in many countries that rely...
India released its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for Q4FY2023 on May 31, 2023; 6.1% real GDP growth in Q4:2022-2023 is a magnificent performance. Even with an array of downside global risk and uncertainties in...
As sanctions cut off major Russian banks from much of the West’s payment systems, finding ways to pay for the crude India imports from Russia has become a challenge. India has emerged as a major buyer...
The concept of the “Global South” has been all the rage in recent months, along with that of the “de-Westernization of the world”. Is it the same phenomenon and what realities do these two expressions...
At the end of April, India officially became the world’s most populous nation. With a fast-growing economy and a young population, will there be an economic bonus to add to the potent symbolic one? According...
