India paid $15.4bn for crude in September despite importing just 7% more oil, as the country’s average basket price jumped to $116.09 a barrel. India’s crude import bill jumped sharply in September even though the country bought only a modest…
The state has withdrawn its ₹10,000 ceiling on interim monthly pensions, halted recovery proceedings and restored the payment formula issued in June. The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn its September 11 order that had limited interim monthly pension payments to…
Lightweight decision models such as TypeSafe’s Jev could route routine cases away from costly investigation, but experts warn that speed, scores and structured answers cannot replace validation or human judgement. Rajesh Rajagopalan’s latest look at fast decision models asks a…
A five-year MoSPI strategy will track forests, water, minerals, land and biodiversity, revealing the natural systems underpinning India’s growth. India’s statistics office is trying to do something that could reshape how the country thinks about growth: put a price on…
Jio Platforms’ offer draws investor interest with market leadership, pricing power and a growing digital ecosystem, but its premium valuation makes execution and tariff increases critical to future returns. Jio Platforms is heading into the market with a valuation that…
Criminals are targeting banking apps and smartphones themselves with malicious overlays, malware and device-level tricks, leaving even users with strong authentication exposed. Banking apps are facing a new kind of threat, one that goes beyond stolen passwords and fake login…
Official figures show India’s R&D spending and patent filings accelerating sharply, but changes to the survey method and gaps with other datasets make the apparent breakthrough difficult to assess. India’s official science and technology numbers are presenting a far brighter…
Impersonation scams exploit urgency and confusion, but pausing to verify messages through official channels can help protect money, accounts and personal information. Scam messages are becoming harder to ignore, but the most effective defence is often the simplest: slow down.…
Kellton Tech Solutions has approved a rights issue of up to Rs 160 crore, but is yet to announce the price, entitlement ratio or record date. Kellton Tech Solutions has won board approval to raise as much as Rs 160…
Indian merchandise exports rose 18.5% in April-September, with shipments to Africa, ASEAN and North-East Asia recording particularly strong growth as exporters broadened their markets. India’s merchandise exports posted broad-based gains across several regions in the first five months of the…
