Extreme weather events: Parts of the world are experiencing unprecedented heat beating all-time highs in at least a half-dozen countries this summer. Read more »
Quality issues and an inability to ramp up domestic production force India to import coal despite exorbitant global prices. Read more »
A strong dollar and unabated foreign portfolio investment outflows could see the rupee plunging to Rs 82 against the greenback this financial year. Read more »
Methane concentration in atmosphere is on the rise as global warming causes higher emissions, slows removal of greenhouse gas. Read more »
Food waste consumes a third of global production at a time when the world is facing a severe food shortage, says a BCG report. Read more »
While the jump in GST collections augurs well for the economy starved of good news, most of the increase can be attributed to runaway inflation and the increase in imports. Read more »
The financial stability RBI report highlights the resilience of the financial system and the rising asset quality of the commercial banks. Read more »
The GST Council has decided to levy tax on hotel rooms with daily tariff up to Rs 1,000 and unbranded pre-packaged and labelled food items, making them more expensive. Read more »
Real estate: With the rates of houses skyrocketing and considering that the pandemic led to a significant fall in incomes, it is not shocking that builders are now verging on the edge... Read more »
Global fertilizer prices are shooting through the roof, but price rise is just a small part of India’s fertilizer problem. Read more »