From curtailment to complete utilisation

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…

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India-Russia trade: Western exit creates space for Indian exporters; ITE Group CEO sees $100 bn goal

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…

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GST reforms: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hails tax cuts as a huge victory; rejects critics’ ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ jibe

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…

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The quiet enemy that steals your time and peace

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…

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FDI boost: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman signals introduction of Insurance Amendment Bill; may be tabled this Winter session

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…

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Markets this week: Fed policy outcome, US–India trade talks to guide sentiment; inflation, FII flows in focus

Equity markets will closely follow the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week amid heightened expectations of an interest rate cut, along with wholesale price inflation data, analysts said.Any further developments on the US–India trade front will also be a critical driver of trends, as per news agency PTI.“Looking ahead, the key…

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Spot the gaps, ignore the maps

I have always had immense respect for cartographers because they are among the most curious and enterprising people in the world. Everyone else follows paths that others have laid out for them. But in life, if you rely solely on a map to advance, you will always be restricted to places someone else has explored….

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