How market turbulence is hitting IPO plans & why PhonePe has hit pause
IPOs are highly sensitive to stock market sentiment. When markets are bullish, investors are more willing to invest in new …
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US assets are under Iran attack, but here’s why NATO doesn’t have to answer Trump’s call
The latest remarks on the alliance have prompted a recall of Trump’s rhetoric at the start of the year, when …
China This Week | Possible delay in Trump’s China visit, India’s FDI changes, and new Five
With about two weeks left for US President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing beginning March 31, Trump said in …
Expert Explains | ‘Good opportunity for investors to accumulate more (MF) units… best time to have an SIP’
It is an unfair ask for investors to expect fund managers to deliver good returns when the entire equity market …
Mumbai Mayor’s ‘lal batti’ controversy: What are the rules on using beacon lights on vehicles?
A controversy broke out last week after images circulating on social media showed red and blue flashing lights on the …
The many contentions around the Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 tabled in Parliament
A new Bill introduced in Parliament last week seeks to undo the right to gender self-identification, a key outcome of …
Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflict
Gold dealers and refiners in India are offering discounts of up to $80 per ounce as jewellery demand remains weak …
What this means for India’s bid for its own GPS
Ever since its inception, India’s regional navigation system has been plagued by problems affecting its positioning data. The Indian Space …
Expert Explains | ‘This is not the time to be overweight equity… invest in large and mid cap if underweight equity’
As markets have taken a beating amid the rising global uncertainty following the war between US-Israel and Iran, investors have …
Why Iran differs from Ukraine in terms of economic fallout for India and the world
In 2022, when the Russia-Ukraine war began, international prices of all three Fs – fuel, food and fertilisers – skyrocketed. …
What China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law reveals about its shrinking tolerance for diversity
China’s top legislative body on Thursday (March 12) adopted a law for securing “unity and harmony” among the country’s ethnic …
‘Nehru blamed inflation on Korean war’: What did the former PM say, India’s links to that war
Amid reports of hoarding and shortages of LPG cylinders in many parts of India, owing to the Iran War and …
How Iran’s response upset US
By all stated American assumptions, preparations, and objectives, the military actions against Iran should have already ended with Israeli and …
How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument question
What determines how much a Muslim woman inherits when her father dies — her faith or her address? A writ …
How tussle escalated from Sangam standoff to statewide ‘Dharma Yuddh’ call
What began as a dispute during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj over a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam (confluence …
Why Bihar has made transit passes mandatory for minor minerals from other states
The Bihar government has made it compulsory for all commercial vehicles carrying minor minerals, including sand, stones, stone chips, moorum, …
War has hit all segments of India’s oil, gas imports. So why is stress most visible in LPG sector?
Thewar in West Asiahas affected India’s overall energy imports, be it crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), or liquefied petroleum …
Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG imports
As the war in West Asia chokes global energy flows through theStrait of Hormuz, India has found itself tackling itsworst …
Karnataka’s new AIB alcohol tax system, how it will affect liquor prices
Karnataka AIB alcohol tax:Come April, Karnataka will be the first state in the country to transition to an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) …
What has changed?
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the rate for FASTag Annual Pass for the upcoming financial year …