A ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’ is driving the trade war & the costs could be huge
The world is caught in a “Prisoner’s Dilemma” over trade, according to the WTO’s World Trade Report 2026. Governments have a clear incentive to protect…
Flam funding: Content startup Flam raises $40 million from QED Investors, Shah Rukh Khan, others
Bengaluru: Interactive content startup Flam has raised $40 million in a new funding round led by US-based venture capital firm QED Investors, as it looks…
India’s middle-income trap has a problem money may fix
New Delhi: The Indian economy can escape the ‘middle-income trap’ with substantial investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, French economist and inequality specialist Thomas Piketty…
India’s richer households are fuelling a market-investing boom
New Delhi: India’s medium-term economic growth is expected to be driven by strong domestic consumption, sustained public infrastructure spending and a revival in private investment,…
A dozen ingredients show India’s mounting food inflation risk
For a snapshot of India’s rising food costs, look no further than the traditional thali, the ubiquitous set meal that puts many of the country’s…
Moneyview IPO: Moneyview cuts IPO fresh issue size by half to Rs 750 crore
Accel-backed fintech lender Moneyview has halved the fresh issue component of its proposed initial public offering (IPO) to Rs 750 crore from Rs 1,500 crore,while…
Sensex up by 400 points, Nifty above 23,500 as stock markets open in green
The Indian stock market saw some relief today with both Sensex and Nifty50 opening in the green. As per the official websites, Sensex is up…
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.8% in August, oil fuels rate hike bets
India’s retail and wholesale inflation rose marginally in August, broadly in line with expectations, but recent developments in energy markets could put further upward pressure…
Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%
New Delhi: India’s price pressures intensified in August, with retail inflation accelerating to 4.8%, its highest level since the introduction of the revised Consumer Price…
Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000
New Delhi: India on Monday exempted transactions of up to ₹2,000 through Unified Payments Interface and all RuPay debit card payments from any charges imposed…