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In charts: Why a good pulses output is an urgent need this year

New Delhi, April 22 -- Domestic output of pulses is expected to shrink for the third straight year in 2024-25, according to the government data. If production doesn't pick up in 2025-26, it could have... Read More


Trade upheavals: Vietnam is in a tight corner. How resilient is India?

New Delhi, April 22 -- The imposition of 'reciprocal' tariffs across the board by US President Donald Trump plunged the world economy into deep uncertainty. Even their partial withdrawal, driven by sh... Read More


SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is making big bets, leaning heavily on borrowing

New Delhi, April 20 -- SoftBank Group, the Japanese conglomerate known for its big bets in the technology sector, is in the news for leading a $40 billion investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.... Read More


In charts: The dynamics behind the LPG price hike

New Delhi, April 13 -- Earlier this month, the government increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs.50 per 14.2 kg cylinder. The hike, which comes roughly after a year, will see the p... Read More


How BYD dethroned Tesla and how it will navigate Trump's tariffs

New Delhi, April 9 -- Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has been making headlines for surpassing Tesla-a long-time EV industry leader-in revenue and volume. While BYD's quick rise now faces chal... Read More


Brain gain: Skilled Indians are fuelling India's remittance surge

New Delhi, April 6 -- India is the world's largest recipient of remittances, with $119.5 billion received in 2023. India also has the largest stock of international migrants in the world, estimated by... Read More


Why India can't take its demographic dividend for granted

New Delhi, March 31 -- By its own estimate, the Indian government expects the economy to close 2024-25 with an expansion of 6.4%. That would make India one of the fastest-growing economies, but it's s... Read More


In charts: What Sunita Williams' saga shows about Nasa's private partnership

New Delhi, March 23 -- When Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmates returned to Earth on 18 March, the reaction worldwide was of relief and admiration. Their mission was originally planned as... Read More


How covid transformed tech and where challenges persist, in five charts

New Delhi, March 17 -- When the covid-19 pandemic hit India in March 2020, and it became evident that it would be around for longer than first expected, the tech industry was excited about the digital... Read More


Soaring gold prices put government in a pickle over upcoming bond payouts

New Delhi, March 12 -- While equities have been sliding since late 2024, gold has been on a tear. The run-up in gold prices means the union government faces a much higher liability on payouts in its s... Read More