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Why Vistara pilots are unhappy before the Air India merger

April 04, 2024 11:06 am

After a worsening situation over the weekend, things came to a head on Monday when nearly 80 of the scheduled daily 300 flights were cancelled, and 90 were delayed. Tuesday again saw more than 50 cancellations, and many more delays.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das at a ceremony marking 90 years of the RBI in Mumbai on Monday.

90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Its history, how it navigated times of crisisSubscriber Only

April 02, 2024 6:17 pm

The central bank’s story of the last 90 years has generally been one of stellar achievement. Its relationship with the government has been testy at times, but the bank has been steadfast in defending its turf.

India China GDP comparison: Markets in India and China showing clothes and toys on sale.

On road to Viksit Bharat, India should target per capita, not aggregate, GDP. Here's whySubscriber Only

April 04, 2024 6:59 am

Even with a modest 6% annual GDP growth, India will be the world’s third largest economy by 2028. All the more reason why the focus must be on boosting per capita GDP to $13,000-14,000 levels for a “developed India” by 2047.

The idea for a same day settlement cycle was first floated by SEBI December last year.

How will T+0 settlement cycle benefit investors, which securities are eligible?Subscriber Only

March 29, 2024 11:45 am

Under the T+0 trade cycle, the settlement of trades will happen on the same day after the closure of the T+0 market.

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State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution

March 28, 2024 11:29 am

The improvement has coincided with periods of economic distress, both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, says the India Employment Report 2024 released by the Institute for Human Development and International Labour Organisation on Tuesday.

Wheat harvesting in full swing in Ludhiana in 2023.

Why November-December, not March temperatures may decide this year’s rabi crop production

March 29, 2024 12:19 pm

The chances of yield loss from an “Ides of March” heatwave strike seem low this time. However, concerns have been raised about wheat production in central India later in the year. Tubers have also been hit by an unusually warm November-December, while sugar has seen increased production.

Why Pakistan’s ‘piracy’ of Indian basmati rice varieties is concerningSubscriber Only

March 25, 2024 6:37 am

Indian agricultural scientists and industry stakeholders have flagged the “illegal” cultivation of Indian Agricultural Research Institute’s improved basmati rice varieties in Pakistan. Here is why this is a problem.

Why has SEBI asked fund houses to stop overseas ETF inflows?

March 24, 2024 12:18 pm

ETFs typically have higher daily liquidity and lower fees than mutual fund schemes, making them an attractive alternative for individual investors. They are also considered to be more tax efficient.

9 takeaways from World Inequality Lab working paper

March 22, 2024 11:24 am

The paper, which has been co-authored by Nitin Kumar Bharti, Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, and Anmol Somanchi, combines data from national income accounts, wealth aggregates, tax tabulations, rich lists, and surveys on income, consumption, and wealth to arrive at the results

Why have Sensex and Nifty tanked 1% each?

March 19, 2024 1:46 pm

The sell-off in the market was witnessed before the US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. The Fed is scheduled to meet on March 19 and 20 to decide on the key policy rate.