Current Affairs


The cacophony of GDP numbers

The formalization of the Indian economy due to GST can boost GDP growth figures to 8% in FY2018.

Trump tax cut to make India subsidiaries of US firms less competitive

The difference in corporate tax rates, 30% in India and the proposed 21% in the US tax bill, is an additional cost that US firms will incur at Indian subsidiaries

UN sanctions North Korea, blocks fuel, ships and workers

The sanctions, proposed by the United States and adopted by a vote of 15 to 0

Banking reforms: Why privatization is better than Bank Mergers

Some public sector banks are fast losing their relevance. By merging them with relatively strong banks, we will end up eroding the strength of India’s banking system.

Asia's other nuclear standoff

By roping India and Japan into its standoff with China, the US is raising the nuclear stakes in Asia - including, dangerously, between India and Pakistan

U.S. plans to raise again in WTO solar power issue with India

Renewable energy has become a hot area of trade friction.

Lok Sabha passes Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill

The Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill, which was moved by Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, was adopted by a voice vote.

Saving jobs from automation G-20’s big challenge: Shaktikanta Das

Dealing with automation and artificial intelligence, which are fast replacing human workforce, critical for the jobs market worldwide, says India’s G-20 sherpa Shaktikanta Das.

India ahead of US, China, Japan in digital payments, says report

India’s IMPS was the only system across the world performing at level 5 in Faster Payments Innovation Index ranks, according to a FIS report titled ‘Flavors of Fast’.

India joins majority to vote against US move on Jerusalem

India’s decision to vote against American recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital comes a day after Donald Trump warned countries against opposing the US position.

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