Consider a utility-scale solar-plus-storage project, commissioned and operational somewhere in India. The battery cycles on a fixed schedule, charge through the afternoon, and discharges at the evening peak. The asset…
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Why the US-Iran peace deal is good news for India
After months of conflict in the Middle East that sent crude oil prices soaring, weakened the rupee and raised fears of a global energy crisis, the reported US-Iran agreement to…
Strait of Hormuz opens again, but will petrol and diesel prices fall?
For weeks, Indian households watched with concern as the conflict in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices higher and threatened the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil…
Why crude oil, monsoon and fertiliser prices are worrying the government
India is facing a fresh set of economic challenges, with uncertainty over crude oil prices, foreign exchange movements, rising fertiliser costs and the possibility of a weaker monsoon creating pressure…
Sensex jumps 1,200 points as US-Iran deal lifts markets: Is the worst over for investors?
Stock markets witnessed a sharp rally on Monday, with the Sensex and the Nifty gaining nearly 2%, as a breakthrough in the US-Iran conflict and a sharp decline in crude…
Why your salary is losing the race against home prices
When Abhishek Kumar got married, buying a home felt like the obvious next step. He and his wife had done everything that India tells young professionals to do. They built…
FDs, SCSS or mutual funds? The best way to invest Rs 50 lakh after retirement
“Mogambo khush hua…” was my uncle’s favourite line whenever his pension arrived on time and covered all his bills and post-retirement expenses. A small moment of relief. A big emotional…
US Justice Department okays Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros takeover
The US Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned USD 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it was unlikely to harm competition or…
SpaceX opens at $150 in strong Nasdaq debut, up 11% from IPO price
SpaceX surged over 20 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, pushing the rocket company’s valuation exceeding USD 2 trillion as investors rushed into what has been billed as…
Inflation rises to 3.93% for May as West Asia conflict pushes up fuel and food prices
India’s retail inflation edged up to 3.93% in May, against 3.48% in April, mainly due to rising food and fuel costs, according to government data released on Friday. The figure…