Global media’s double standards are visible in Pahalgam reporting The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, was a brutal assault on…
The RBI’s LCR Shake-Up: What’s worrying the mighty regulator?
The Reserve Bank of India, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has just sharpened its Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework, a move that’s as pragmatic as it is urgent. Finalized on April 21, 2025,…
What Went Wrong with BluSmart?
BluSmart Mobility, once heralded as India’s answer to sustainable urban transportation, has fallen from grace in a spectacular fashion. Launched in 2019, the electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing startup promised a cleaner, more…
The fading allure of banking jobs in India: From prestige to passe
In the India of yesteryears, a job in banking was synonymous with prestige, stability, and social standing. The image of a banker—clad in a crisp suit, working in an air-conditioned branch of…
Credifin riases US$24.9 Million in Equity and Debt Funding to Fuel Growth
Jalandhar, April 17, 2025 – Credifin Limited, a Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India-listed Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) formerly known as PHF Leasing Limited, has successfully raised US$24.9 million (approximately Rs. 213.6 crore)…
India’s Middle Class in Crisis: Layoffs, Soaring Costs, and a Dream Deferred
Prakash Bhasi, a 54-year-old technician at a packaging firm in Mumbai, sits at a roadside tea stall, staring at his phone. The screen displays a bank alert: his savings account balance is…
Inflation’s Down, But Don’t Pop the Champagne Yet
India’s retail inflation just hit a 67-month low of 3.34% in March, dipping below the RBI’s 4% target for the second month running. Food prices, the usual culprit, stayed tame at 2.69%,…
What’s Happened So Far: Trump’s Tariff Moves in 2025
Since taking office in January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his economic policy, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce trade deficits, and assert American economic dominance….
Indian Stock Market Surges in Morning Trade on Trump tariff U-turn
The Indian stock market opened with a robust gap-up in morning trade today, resuming activity after a holiday-extended weekend due to Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. The benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and…