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The job that never was: How minimum wage hurts low-skill workers
A new FED report reveals how high minimum wages are excluding millions from formal jobs and slowing India’s labour-intensive growth engine
Oil price surge meets climate reality: A tipping point for sustainable transport?
Costlier fuel is reshaping travel behaviour, but high EV costs and infrastructure gaps keep sustainable transport transition uncertain, finds Ipsos report
Why financial access still falls short of driving smart money decisions
Despite widespread financial inclusion, new evidence shows Indian households struggle with planning, risk and long-term financial decision-making discipline
Banking sector deal momentum slows as large transactions vanish
Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and war-triggered uncertainties curb investor confidence, fintech dominates deal volumes, according to GTB report
Seafood exports hit record high as market diversification drives growth
Shrimp dominance and rising alternative markets offset US slowdown, strengthening export resilience and global reach
Microplastics are disrupting your hormones. Are you aware?
New evidence highlighted in The Lancet reveals that they are infiltrating human organs, disrupting metabolism, and raising urgent concerns for global public health systems
Land gridlock chokes India’s global manufacturing hub ambitions
CII report highlights fragmented land systems, acquisition delays and costs; urges tech-driven reforms to boost efficiency, transparency and investor confidence
India’s healthcare leap: Expanding coverage drives major gains in access
Maternal care reaches near-universal coverage while insurance triples, shielding families from high private hospitalization costs amid rising lifestyle disease burden
Core sector shrinks in March, down 0.4% to 19-month low
Sharp declines in key sectors drag growth below zero, raising concerns over industrial momentum
Industrial credit: Retail leads, capex gains pace
India’s banks brace for steady credit expansion in 2026, driven by retail momentum, infrastructure demand and gradual industrial recovery trends, notes Ficci-IBA survey
War shock & Big Oil's $120b exploration gamble
Supply outages and rising exploration bets collide as geopolitical shocks and long-term demand force a strategic reset across global energy markets.
A new economic order… and India at its core
In line with World Economic Forum’s view that growth must be engineered’, India is well placed but must ensure productivity, inclusion & resilience to sustain momentum