Beyond listing woes: LIC should be able to up its game if govt stays away The fact is that although LIC enjoys the trust of millions and boasts an enviable network of 1.3 million agents,… May 19, 2022 03:30 IST
Power shortage crisis: Easing green norms for coal no solution The power sector’s coal crisis has more to do with plants’ failure to build stockpiles and logistics constraints than coal… May 19, 2022 03:15 IST
MSMEs: Back to the grind, but not out of the woods The optimism sounded by some needs a check; the projected revenue growth in Fy22 is over a low base, and… May 19, 2022 03:00 IST
Data Drive: Covering climate risks But, while 80% of individual and small commercial clients of the industry are aware of climate risks, just 8% of… May 18, 2022 04:00 IST
Pushing Sagarmala: While there have been significant gains, overall progress has been sporadic Multimodal terminals built at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia along the Ganges thus enable goods to be ferried to northeastern states… May 18, 2022 03:45 IST
Fintech-NBFC ties can boost inclusion This will help in bringing the under-served population into the fold of mainline financial services, apart from widening the credit… May 18, 2022 03:30 IST
Correction in order: A case for relooking at some Sebi regulations From the scope of action allowed to a registered securities market intermediary to the basis of disgorgement orders, there are… May 18, 2022 03:15 IST
Little chintan in shivir: Congress should have come up with a credible game plan Congress spokespersons made a big deal of the party’s “one family, one ticket” resolution. But the caveat proved how hollow… May 17, 2022 04:15 IST
Bridging regulatory gaps for NBFCs RBI did well to make scale the basis of NBFC regulation than type; this will allow the base layer, as… May 17, 2022 03:45 IST
Cybercrimes worrying, over-regulation is too: CERT-In guidelines put impractical reporting burden on companies Union minister for electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said the regulations should not stir privacy concerns. “Suppose somebody takes… May 17, 2022 03:15 IST
Against the grain: Farmers may still be able to export some wheat India has been meeting part of its neighbours’ food security requirements, especially Bangladesh, by exporting wheat and rice in large… Updated: May 17, 2022 10:04 IST
India’s Export Story: Expeditious regulatory clearance coping with the logistics of uncertainty A set of statistical reports, including the National Time Release Study 2022 (NTRS 2022) presented by the Central Board of… Updated: May 16, 2022 21:40 IST
The Buddha connect The life and principles of Buddha constitute important cultural linkages for India and many Asian countries that look up to… May 16, 2022 19:21 IST
Knee-jerk response: An extreme step like wheat export ban can dent India’s policy credibility The government has also said that private traders need not worry as about 4 million tonnes of wheat that has… Updated: May 16, 2022 10:48 IST
Taxation: The right wager on online gaming Basing the GST rate for online skill-gaming on the overall pool of money wagered by the players instead of the… May 16, 2022 04:15 IST
Acting too late? The shadow of the taper tantrum The rupee could come under extreme pressure. as in 2013, RBI delayed raising interest rates to the point that the… May 16, 2022 04:00 IST
Across the Aisle by P Chidambaram: Good, bad and doubtful Firstly, the good news. 88.6 per cent of children were born in an institution (meaning under some kind of medical… May 15, 2022 06:30 IST
Over the top by Meraj Shah: No Defence Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA Championship — the scene of his greatest career triumph May 15, 2022 04:30 IST
Assam FM Exclusive: Jayanta Mallabaruah on AI for tax revenue, 2 lakh jobs, soft-power push in Budget
