Mining mafia is wreaking havoc across India It's only when disaster strikes illegal mining that a lot of noise is made and the govt talks about a mafia crackdown. Updated 14 Jan, 2019 08:21am
Letter from Mumbai: New e-commerce rules support traders, hurt MNCs E-commerce giants forced to offer a level playing field to all vendors, instead of restricting it to a few chosen ones. Updated 07 Jan, 2019 08:58am
With elections in India, expect last minute pro-poor policies Fears of economic slowdown continue to haunt policymakers, industrialists and public. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:49am
Letter from Mumbai: Cracks in agriculture as elections near THE sudden chill that enveloped vast portions of Maharashtra last week, bringing the temperatures down to as low as... Published 24 Dec, 2018 07:18am
Promises to waive farm loans: a political game Many agriculture-rich states like Maharashtra and Punjab announce huge loan waivers for their farmers... Published 17 Dec, 2018 06:59am
RBI holds interest rate. Stakeholders celebrate Besides the government, even industry and trade bodies welcomed the RBI’s move Published 10 Dec, 2018 07:15am
Tussle between RBI and finance ministry While it has not officially acknowledged the fact that it has sent notices to the ... Published 03 Dec, 2018 06:56am
Mr Khan, Mr Modi and ‘hugplomacy’ If the BJP-led coalition get re-elected, chances are that it will continue to work for better relations with Pakistan. Updated 26 Nov, 2018 10:31am
Quick service restaurants learn tough lessons in India After spectacular growth, fast food majors saw a steep decline in sales. The last few months, ... Published 19 Nov, 2018 06:28am
Letter from Mumbai: Unconventional kingmakers THREE vegetable products — now fondly called TOP (tomatoes, onions and potatoes) — have over the decades played... Published 12 Nov, 2018 06:58am
Modernising the Indian railways With a degree of professionalism now entering the railway sector as well ... Published 05 Nov, 2018 06:42am
Big player default triggers crisis in shadow banking sector What began as a singular event with Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Services failing to repay its commercial ... Published 29 Oct, 2018 06:50am
Demand soars for the yellow metal While international gold prices have come down by almost 10pc, in India prices have gone up by 14pc. Updated 22 Oct, 2018 07:58am
An unexpected windfall for aluminium The imposition of sanctions by the United States on Russia’s United Company Rusal has triggered demand for the metal... Published 15 Oct, 2018 07:02am
Controversies of data protection and localisation The key players in the segment fear that the new law could result in their costs soaring by nearly 60 per cent. Published 08 Oct, 2018 06:51am
Bailouts and backlash: is sugar losing its charm? The government has been trying its best to bail out sugar mills from the ongoing crisis for more than a year Published 01 Oct, 2018 06:37am
Letter from Mumbai: Treating the ailing banks of India THE banking crisis in India involving most state-owned lenders requires drastic changes, which no government —... Published 24 Sep, 2018 07:12am
Letter from Mumbai: Coal remains strong — for a few more years at least The future of coal is uncertain as both China and India are rapidly opting for renewables such as solar and wind power. Updated 22 Sep, 2018 08:13am
Courting the coconut controversy Though coconut contributes nearly Rs350bn to the GDP, the Coconut Development Board expects a 20pc fall in exports ... Published 10 Sep, 2018 06:04am
Reits, Rera aim to renovate the real estate sector Initiatives such as Rera, Reits, Ease of Doing Business, and Housing for All bring in much-needed transparency ... Published 03 Sep, 2018 06:00am
