Mahua Venkatesh

China’s floods hammer battered economy, losses could scale $15 billion

The devastating floods in China will add to its economic woes making recovery tougher. The world’s second largest economy is…

1 year ago

Will BRICS bank dislodge World Bank, IMF as it positions itself as lender for Global South?

After the recently concluded BRICS summit in South Africa, the focus has now shifted to the New Development Bank (NDB).…

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Can BRICS’ expansion permanently resolve India’s critical minerals problem?

The expansion of the BRICS bloc, could have a major unforeseen consequence-- boosting critical mineral security. And India, a key…

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Not everybody’s cup of tea: Many in Pakistan are left out as tea prices surge

Drinking a humble cup of tea in Pakistan is now nothing less than luxury. Amid the rapid devaluation of the…

1 year ago

India’s credit growth, despite high interest rates, bodes well for the economy

India, with a credit growth of 19.7 per cent as of July 28, is among the highest in the world,…

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Will BRICS expansion speed up de-dollarisation?

The primary oil exporting countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE, which have now been inducted in the BRICS bloc,…

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ISRO’s team spirit with thrust on inclusivity scripts winning story

Will the ‘ISRO culture’ finally find its way into management classes and team building case studies? Members of the Indian…

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran’s inclusion in BRICS can chalk out a new global energy order

In a major breakthrough, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc is now officially ready to expand. Six new countries -- Argentina,…

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Why push for infrastructure, robust demand will turn India into world’s growth engine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion at the BRICS Business Forum that India is poised to touch the 5 trillion economy…

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Lure of critical minerals should not trigger a second scramble for Africa

Lured by raw materials including ivory, rubber, palm oil, cocoa, tea, diamonds and tin, European colonial powers, between 1833 and…

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Is BRICS set to change world energy order after top oil producers queue up to join grouping?

Among the several countries that have expressed keenness to join the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc, the applications by Saudi Arabia,…

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Will BRICS summit in Johannesburg step up de-dollarisation drive?

The three-day BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) summit, to kick off tomorrow, will be monitored closely by the world community. With about…

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India in a sweet spot, rising middle class will power growth over the long haul

India is in a sweet spot as its rapidly growing middle class fuels domestic consumption amid rising global challenges and…

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India’s food inflation set to ease as fresh crops start coming into the markets

Food inflation in India is likely to ease in the next couple of months as supplies of many crops including…

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Why is China not publishing unemployment data, despite risking global investments?

Not all’s well in China. Amid a steady deterioration in the economic situation, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which…

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Will Rajasthan become a semiconductor hub as India goes big on computer chips?

Little known Sahasra Semiconductor, headquartered in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, has taken the world by surprise when its CEO Varun Manwani told…

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Why has India become the darling of foreign investors in post-Covid phase?

An overall economic wellbeing and robust recovery in the post Covid 19 phase, leading to an increase in the inflow…

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India taps Nepal and Bhutan to ease food shortages, defines roadmap to collar inflation

With the inflation based on the consumer price index touching 7.44 per cent in July up from 4.87 per cent…

1 year ago

Why at 77 a new India is becoming the flavour of the world

India, after 76 years of Independence, has finally firmly positioned itself not just as a force to reckon with on…

1 year ago

PM Modi’s call to change DPs on social media is yet another exercise for building national unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has carved out his own unique way for nation building and imbibing solidarity among Indians. On…

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Amid uncertainty and multiple challenges, Pakistan to celebrate its Independence Day tomorrow

As Pakistan gets set to celebrate its Independence Day tomorrow, there is little cheer for its common citizens, especially the…

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