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Crisil warns of inflation spiral, slashes GDP growth view
West Asia conflict, El Niño risks and crude oil surge threaten exports, household spending and India’s fiscal stability in FY27
Is this the beginning of the end for Mamata and Trinamool?
The party faces its gravest political crisis as defeat, rebellion and succession tensions threaten her long dominance in Bengal
Amid global tremors, a call for restraint
PM Modi’s appeal for austerity reflects growing concern that a long-term Iran-Israel war could trigger inflation, fuel shocks, currency pressure & economic instability. Time to buckle up
Why Vijay cannot escape Periyar even after rewriting TN politics
His calibrated embrace of the Tamil icon reveals how the state still rewards reinvention only within the grammar of Dravidian politics
Great Indian trade-off: Consumers cutting volume, chasing value
Households are spending cautiously, upgrading selectively and prioritising experiences, quality and future-ready purchases amid inflation pressures
Hantavirus scare: World watching closely but avoiding panic
As countries scramble to contain this rare outbreak, fears of another global COVID-like health emergency are rapidly intensifying. WHO, meanwhile, allays fears of any large-scale pandemic
War shock: Oil vanishing faster than ever?
Global crude reserves shrinking rapidly as Iran war disruptions choke supply routes, deepen market panic, and threaten economic stability worldwide
Can BJP really deliver the promised ‘Sonar Bangla’?
After decades of Left ideology and Trinamool populism, Bengal has embraced the saffron party’s promise of change, prosperity and power — with hope, caution and scrutiny
India’s priority sector lending push faces growth reality check
Govt-backed study finds that the model is deepening inclusion, but delivering uneven economic returns
India’s consumers rewriting rules of everyday payments
Digital payments ecosystem evolves as consumers combine UPI, credit cards and EMIs based on convenience, affordability and spending context
Why gold prices could explode again
A fading geopolitical panic, stubborn inflation risks, and fragile oil markets are setting up the yellow metal for its next major price movement
India’s cotton crunch is spinning a full-blown textile crisis
Industry faces $1.2 billion export risk as cotton price distortions, shrinking output and import tariffs are squeezing mills, threatening exports, jobs and investments