For months, there has been speculation that the United States and Russia want the Nord Stream gas pipelines repaired and flowing again. The question remains whether Germany might agree. As the war in Ukraine grinds...
US carmaker Tesla wants to stake its claim in India, but its success hinges on balancing affordability and infrastructure development. US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla began hiring in India last week, with the company advertising a dozen job...
Kenya boasts around 87% renewable energy generation, yet its citizens are left fumbling in the dark. Experts say frequent nationwide power outages in recent months show weaknesses in the system that need attention. “It is...
Britain will award hundreds of new licences to explore for oil and gas in the North Sea, its government says. Premier Rishi Sunak said it was “vital” to boost the country’s energy independence. The UK is to...
In India, the priority sector is a set of sectors identified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as being of strategic importance for the country’s development. Credit push to the priority sector refers to...
The government has announced a very ambitious plan of monetizing infrastructure assets worth $81 billion. Experts believe it’s a good idea, but the execution looks challenging. The timing isn’t perfect, either. The Indian government has...
Arunachal Pradesh is arguably India’s most picturesque, yet under-explored, hill destination. A major reason behind the low tourist footfalls has been the lack of connectivity. The recent connectivity-rush in the region may bring an end...
The armed forces of Myanmar, referred to as Tatmadaw, are in the habit of grabbing political power. They did it again in a February 1, 2021 coup. But unlike in the past, India didn’t leave...
Nirmala Sitharaman, FM presented all-encompassing budget covering almost all sectors – infra, agriculture, education, health care, skill development etc. The full-time budget of Modi V2 Government was riding high on people’s and industry’s expectations. Sops...
The municipal bond market in India has been marked by very modest borrowing levels, which have stagnated over the past few years. One of the possible reasons for this could be the availability of ‛soft...
India’s urban population has been constantly growing since independence and the current urbanization rate is close to 31.2 percent. However, in absolute terms, India is second only to China in total urban population. The existing...
Miles to cover for the power sector in India, Could you elaborate on this? India ushered in power sector reforms, with enactment of Electricity Act 2003. After more than two decades, reliability of power in India...