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Why Moody’s said rated organisations are seeing increasing cyber threatsSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 11:25 IST

Organisations experiencing a cyber incident in one year are four to five times more likely to face another in subsequent years compared to those previously unaffected, Moody’s said.

Why these two agri industries are wary about India-US trade dealSubscriber Only

June 23, 2025 11:27 IST

Given the US’s high stakes in corn, ethanol and soyabean and the imperative to find a big alternative market to China, there’s pressure on India to remove restrictions on their imports. But opening up could encounter resistance from the sugar and oilseeds processing industries in India.

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Tariff Tracker, June 21: Hong Kong dollar declines, but investors wary of US assetsSubscriber Only

June 21, 2025 19:15 IST

The US Federal Reserve this week held interest rates steady for the fourth time in a row. On Friday, the Hong Kong dollar breached the lower end of its exchange rate peg with the US dollar, trading at 7.85HKD for the first time since 2023

FASTag Annual Pass scheme: Fastags are compulsory for vehicles crossing toll plazas. (Express archives)

Explained: FASTag Annual Pass scheme, which aims to provide ‘hassle-free highway travel’ at Rs 3,000Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 19:51 IST

FASTag Annual Pass scheme: It will allow free passage of private car, jeep or van at National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas for a given duration, without per-trip user fee charges. Here is all you need to know.

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Despite diversification push, why Punjab is staring at another year of near-record paddy cultivationSubscriber Only

June 14, 2025 20:57 IST

Paddy guzzles water, depletes soil nutrients, and creates the problem of stubble burning. But Punjab farmers have not moved away from it. Here’s why

Tariff Tracker, June 14: US-China talks restore May 12 status, World Bank forecasts slowdownSubscriber Only

June 21, 2025 19:14 IST

US-China talks concluded this week with a 'handshake agreement', a US appeals court permitted Trump's tariffs to continue (for now), and the World Bank has forecasted a global economic slowdown in the face of increasing uncertainty.

Israel Iran Conflict: Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv on Friday night.

Trade to inflation, how Iran-Israel conflict may affect India, marketsSubscriber Only

June 15, 2025 13:54 IST

Iran Israel conflict impact on India: The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel are also sending shockwaves through global stock markets, with India’s benchmark Sensex closing 573 points lower on Friday.

The Sebi said the system is currently in development and will be available for use by common investors with effect from October 1, 2025.

How Sebi’s new verified UPI IDs will safeguard investors from cyber fraudsSubscriber Only

June 13, 2025 16:22 IST

The verified UPI handle will feature a unique and exclusive identifier, "@valid", combined with the name of the self-certified syndicate bank. Here is what to know.

Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standingSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 08:28 IST

The GDP is the central metric to assess the annual economic growth or the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' refers to the year that works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? All you need to understand.

As AI lag overshadows its ‘Liquid Glass’ design updates, is Apple headed the Nokia way?Subscriber Only

June 10, 2025 16:58 IST

iOS 26 New Features, Liquid Glass & Apple Intelligence: Analysts point to the potential mistake of Apple persisting with attempts to basically build on Siri, rather than starting from scratch in the way some other AI companies have done.

One year of Modi 3.0: In economy, familiar problems linger, global uncertainties complicate pictureSubscriber Only

June 9, 2025 12:35 IST

According to the World Bank, India’s biggest supply side problem is capital expenditure, especially by the private sector — something that the BJP-led NDA government has tried hard to address over the last 11 years

Tariff Tracker, June 8: What ‘TACO effect’ says about Trump policies, and what’s next for US-China talksSubscriber Only

June 14, 2025 17:11 IST

From the flip-flop on tariffs to disagreements with Elon Musk and yet another truce with China, multiple issues in the Trump administration have lent credence to a buzzword that a journalist coined in jest.

China’s fiscal deficit is budgeted to rise to 8.8 per cent of GDP in 2025, up from 6.5 per cent in 2024

Amid tariff war, China appears unfazed, but its economy could be vulnerable; high debt and high deficit loom largeSubscriber Only

June 8, 2025 07:13 IST

As US President Donald Trump and his cabinet full of China hawks set out to address the trade imbalances, there could some looming concerns for Beijing.

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Tariff Tracker, June 3: What next for India? US dismisses WTO challenge, EU trade deal aheadSubscriber Only

June 4, 2025 12:12 IST

The OECD has forecast a global economic slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcements, with India expected to buck the trend. The US has dismissed India's WTO challenge on steel and aluminium tariffs, while claiming a trade deal is within reach.

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Tariff Tracker, June 2: Renewed US-China spat brings fears of rare earth shortage to the foreSubscriber Only

June 3, 2025 18:54 IST

China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday accused the US of “seriously violating” the truce the two nations had concluded in Geneva last month. This follows Trump’s claim on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement, over concerns on the sluggish clearing of rare earth exports from China.

What are RBI’s new draft rules for gold loans, why govt wants small borrowers exemptSubscriber Only

June 4, 2025 14:24 IST

RBI gold loan draft rules: The RBI has told banks that loans can only be offered against gold jewellery and bank-issued coins, and not against gold bars, ingots, bullion, etc. What other changes has the RBI proposed, and why? We explain

Tariff Tracker, May 31: Court restores status quo, only for Trump to stir the pot againSubscriber Only

June 2, 2025 16:12 IST

Since Wednesday, the US President has managed to secure a stay on the order holding his tariffs “unlawful”, accused China of violating the terms of a tariff truce the two nations agreed to earlier this month, and promised to double tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports to 50%.

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India releases provisional GDP estimates: What the data showSubscriber Only

June 1, 2025 22:11 IST

How is economic growth and national income measured? Why are the estimates “provisional”? What are the key takeaways from the data released by the government on Friday?

How IMF has forced Pakistan to reform its farm sectorSubscriber Only

May 31, 2025 12:06 IST

Pakistan has dispensed with MSP procurement, decided to wind up its FCI-equivalent state agency and removed tax exemption on agriculture incomes – all under IMF pressure.

Tariff Tracker, May 29: Trump’s tariffs held unlawful under Act mandating ‘national emergency’ powersSubscriber Only

May 29, 2025 18:43 IST

Quite simply, the court held that the President exceeded his authority under the IEEPA in imposing tariffs, and that the “Worldwide and Retaliatory tariffs are thus ultra vires and contrary to law.”

In nominal GDP terms, the Indian economy has made giant strides in overtaking some of the biggest economies

ExplainSpeaking: Why India is the third-largest economy, not fourth or fifthSubscriber Only

June 1, 2025 16:40 IST

Indian Economy: Recently, Niti Aayog CEO declared that India had overtaken Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. We look at the data to check this claim

Tariff Tracker, May 26: After EU reprieve, will South Korea secure a deal with the US?Subscriber Only

May 26, 2025 18:20 IST

Two days after announcing 50% tariffs on the EU effective June 1, Trump backtracked and paused these until July 9. Meanwhile, talks between South Korea and the US are underway with a view towards a trade deal.

What Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aims to do, and what is not so beautiful about itSubscriber Only

June 6, 2025 05:49 IST

The Bill’s provisions include tax cuts on the one hand and spending increases on the other, which, along with a raised debt ceiling, can worsen US govt finances. Also of concern are the Bill’s redistributive aspects.

India's trade: Exports of fruits and vegetables (both fresh and processed) scaled new highs during the last fiscal.

How FTAs with US, EU, UK will impact India’s farm tradeSubscriber Only

May 29, 2025 18:19 IST

India’s agriculture exports are currently higher than its imports. But that trade surplus could shrink with rising imports, supply-demand mismatches and pressures to cut tariffs and provide greater market access.

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Tariff Tracker, May 24: Trade war fears abound after Trump announces 50% tariffs on EUSubscriber Only

May 24, 2025 16:32 IST

Signalling impatience about the progress on talks with the EU, US President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would levy 50% 'retaliatory' tariffs on the trading bloc.

Will go after other targets if no peace, says Trump as US strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran

WorldJune 25, 2025

President Donald Trump said that the United States military had struck three nuclear-related facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict and a direct American role in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s infrastructure. The strikes represent the most significant direct US military action against Iranian territory in years and come amid rising regional tensions.

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