RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has scrapped the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), a move that allows greater flexibility in use of accumulated buffers. Prior to this prudential reform, banks were mandated to park a portion of...
A comparative analysis of six major industries — Chemicals, Metals, Machinery, Transport, Food Agro and Construction — built on data sourced from the CMIE (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy) database, examines industry attractiveness in India...
China is locking the gates to stop expertise and capital in strategic industries from fleeing. The country accused of industrial-scale intellectual property theft now fears the West will take its own. For decades, China has faced...
India’s capital markets are often celebrated as one of the greatest success stories of financial inclusion. Over the last decade, millions of first-time investors have entered equity markets through digital brokerages, mobile trading platforms, and...
The price of oil returned to triple digits in US dollars, as conflict in the Middle East threatens supply chains and puts a strain on global reserves. Oil crude prices topped $100 ($86) a barrel on Wednesday...
Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism, but structural issues remain. The German economy is showing tentative signs of recovery after a prolonged period of...
Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty....
The US is expanding sanctions on Iran’s financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new phase of Washington’s economic campaign against Iran, this time aimed not...
The latest threat comes after the neighbors failed to reach a deal to avert a 50% US levy on a range of other Canadian goods. Ottawa says it plans to impose retaliatory tariffs. US President Donald...
The Scale of the Appetite : India is now the world’s third-largest oil consumer, burning through approximately 5.99 million barrels of petroleum per day a figure that continues to climb even as the global energy...
With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier. In December 2025, Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said the loan, the largest in its history, is aimed at helping boost the EU planemaker’s research efforts. The money will be directed to commercial and defense projects. The...