Washington: Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien here. The meeting on Wednesday comes as India and the US are negotiating the finer elements of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). A delegation of Indian officials is expected to visit the US…
The Global Premise: Demographic Decline as a Real Estate Thesis-Killer The most durable real estate bull market in modern history was, at its foundation, a demographic story. Post-war baby booms created large generational cohorts that progressively moved through the property cycle — from renting in their twenties, to first-home buying in their thirties, to upgrade…
Washington: India’s economy is projected to grow at a steady 6.5 percent in 2027, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing major economy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, even as escalating tensions in West Asia weigh on the global outlook. The multilateral lender noted that India’s growth forecast for 2026 has been revised upward…
Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL season just went from bad to worse with Chennai Super Kings demolishing them by 32 runs on a tricky surface, exposing head coach Abhishek Nayar’s poor planning and skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s archaic approach here on Tuesday. On a two-paced track, CSK, after a blazing powerplay that fetched them 72 runs,…
Bihar is once again in political churning—and this time, the shift carries both symbolism and strategy. With Nitish Kumar stepping down as Chief Minister after securing an unopposed entry into the Rajya Sabha, a long-anticipated transition appears to be underway. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), this is not merely a change of guard—it is…
New Delhi: State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Limited on Tuesday said it will invest Rs 3,800 crore in setting up 700 MW of solar power capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, as part of its push towards clean energy and net-zero goals. In a statement, the firm said it will develop a 600-MW solar project…
Mumbai: Amid concerns over attrition, India Inc expects hiring to remain focused on mid-level roles, with salary hikes likely to stay moderate at around 5-10 per cent in 2026-27, a report said on Tuesday. Hiring demand is expected to be concentrated at the mid-level, with 49 per cent of respondents identifying mid-level professionals as the…
Deep inside your skull sits a structure the size of an almond. It has never heard of a stock market, a balance sheet, or a P/E ratio. Yet every time the Sensex or the S&P 500 plunges, this tiny cluster of neurons, the amygdala, hijacks your decisions and quietly drains your portfolio. Evolved over millions…
New York: India’s economic growth journey is a huge opportunity for its international partners, the country’s envoy in Washington, Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said, underlining that the US is “front and centre” and among New Delhi’s most consequential partnerships. Kwatra made the remarks during a special address on Saturday at the Columbia Indian Economy Summit…
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday held discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on ways to strengthen supply chains disrupted due to the West Asia crisis, after holding talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. All these countries are members of the Gulf…
