India's population touches 1.46 billion, fertility rate falls

India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the highest in the world, according to a new United Nations demographic report, which also revealed the country's......

CBI repatriation rate doubles, brings back 134 over 5 years

The Central Bureau of Investigation has succeeded in facilitating the return of 134 fugitives from abroad in the last five years -- nearly twice the number of repatriated persons over an entire......

Trump's Tariffs: Why India Needs To Be Strategic

In trade negotiations, as in chess, sometimes you need to accept a temporary disadvantage to secure a better long-term position, points out Sonal Varma, chief economist (India and Asia ex-Japan) at......

Little group called BRICS is fading out fast: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has warned that countries aligning with the BRICS economic bloc will face additional 10 per cent tariffs on their goods, as he seeks to protect the dollar's......

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

IMF’s Article 4 consultation report on India The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff’s ‘baseline’ assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods......

MFs Gain Ground Over Bank Deposits

The ratio of MF assets under management to total bank deposits has more than doubled in 10 years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Mutual funds are increasingly becoming a strong......

Cautious state-run banks expect 11-13% credit growth in FY26

Despite sharp interest rate cuts expected in this financial year amid easy liquidity conditions, state-run banks are treading cautiously on their loan growth projections for FY26. Illustration:......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......