For many Indian parents, education has always been the one expense worth every sacrifice. Families cut back on holidays, delay buying homes and even dip into savings to ensure their…
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Petrol, diesel prices may soon go up. How much more could you pay?
Petrol and diesel prices in India may be heading towards another round of increases as surging crude oil prices and tensions in West Asia put pressure on oil marketing companies…
India’s best defence is to electrify everything, says Sagar Adani
As tensions rise in the Middle East from the ongoing US-Iran war and risks grow around key shipping routes, energy markets have been reminded how quickly price shocks can travel.…
No petrol or diesel shortage, govt assures day after PM’s fuel-saving appeal
The government on Monday said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG or crude oil in the country and urged people not to panic, a day after Prime Minister…
Government has no plans to raise gold, silver import duties: Report
The government currently has no plans to increase import duties on gold and silver following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal asking Indians to avoid non-essential gold purchases for a…
IT employees’ union urges govt to back work-from-home following PM’s appeal
India’s IT employee union, the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), has written to Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, asking the government to issue an advisory for mandatory…
What happens if Indians stop buying gold for a year after PM Modi’s appeal?
No wedding jewellery purchases. No festive shopping during Diwali. No gold coins as gifts. No panic buying during market volatility. It may sound unrealistic in a country where gold is…
8th Pay Commission: Why government employees want family unit revised from 3 to 5
For lakhs of central government employees, salary calculations still depend on a formula built around a much smaller Indian household. Now, employee unions are asking the 8th Pay Commission to…
PM Modi’s call hits gold prices: Should investors worry?
Gold, often seen as India’s favourite safe-haven investment, looked a little less attractive on Monday. Prices of the yellow metal slipped as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to avoid…
The current account deficit math behind PM Modi’s gold, petrol and foreign travel advisory
Your next foreign trip, wedding jewellery purchase or even your daily office commute may suddenly matter more to India’s economy than you think. As crude oil prices surge past $105…