Newsrooms love opinion pieces. You do too, right? They widen the conversation, give space to voices that otherwise wouldn’t be heard, and keep a publication from sounding like one echo chamber on repeat. But here’s the twist… the very contributions that should lighten the load often do the opposite. Drafts come in half-formed, claims wobble … Read more
TOI correspondent from Washington: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has warned India will lose access to the American market unless it buys US-grown corn, grinding ahead with tough language as the two sides are set to resume delicate trade negotiations. After threatening to “sort out” India for buying Russian oil and claiming New Delhi would … Read more
The Tragedy of Wasted Abundance India is now among the world’s leaders in renewable energy deployment. With solar parks spread across Rajasthan’s deserts, wind farms lined along the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, hydro assets harnessed in the Himalayas, and biomass clusters powering villages, we have already crossed 200 GW of renewable capacity. And … Read more
The United States and China launched trade talks in Madrid on Sunday, with both sides confirming discussions on economic issues as well as the ongoing dispute over TikTok, according to AFP. The meeting brings together US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at a time when trade tensions between the two … Read more
The withdrawal of several Western companies from the Russian market has created gaps across critical sectors, paving the way for Indian MSMEs and exporters to expand their footprint. Dmitry Zavgorodniy, Chief Executive Officer of Russian exhibition leader ITE Group, said Indian businesses are increasingly competitive and well-positioned to fill the demand, reported news agency ANI.ITE … Read more
Gold prices are expected to hold their gains but may witness some consolidation as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on September 17, analysts said.Traders will also track inflation data from major economies including the UK and Euro zone, along with policy decisions by the Bank of England and Bank … Read more
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at a joint conclave of trade and industry associations in Chennai (Picture credit: PTI) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms as a huge victory for every Indian, saying they would ease the tax burden on citizens while giving a … Read more
Every great story needs a hero and a villain. In Greek mythology, Hercules fought the Hydra. In the tale of David and Goliath, the shepherd boy faced the giant. In the Indian epic Ramayana, Ram battled Ravan. And in the beloved film Sholay—which recently completed 50 years, yet remains iconic—Jai and Veeru stood against Gabbar … Read more
The combined market valuation of eight of the 10 most valued domestic firms jumped Rs 1,69,506.83 crore last week, in line with an upbeat trend at Dalal Street. Bajaj Finance led the gainers, while Hindustan Unilever and LIC were the only laggards.During the week, the BSE benchmark surged 1,193.94 points or 1.47 per cent, boosting … Read more
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the Insurance Amendment Bill, which proposes to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s insurance sector to 100 per cent, is likely to be introduced in Parliament during the upcoming Winter session, which is likely to commence from the … Read more