Ayushman Bharat expansion likely to top agenda

Expansion of the Ayushman Bharat scheme and implementation of revised Schedule M (related to quality drug production) and pharma marketing code may be on the priority lists of the health ministry and the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DOP) as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads a coalition government.

MOBILITY & MINERALS Fuelling the critical ride for green mobility

In the previous two terms of Narendra Modi's leadership in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), green transition in mobility and securing its supply chains had been a pivotal agenda through various flagship schemes, athe most notable being Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (And Hybrid) Vehicles (FAME).

Budget 1st pit stop; pending reforms fill busy calendar

The first challenge before T the finance ministry, under the new coalition government, will be to present a full Budget for 2024-25 in about a month.

DPDP, sat spectrum norms, electronics PLI boost on cards

Notifying rules governing landNo mark legislation passed last year, such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and the Telecommunications (Telecom) Bill, along with incremental tasks of framing guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite spectrum, are expected to keep the ministers in charge of information technology (IT) and telecom busy in office in the first 100 days.

Focus likely on signing FTAs, reviving exports, and SEZ law amendments

The biggest challenge for the commerce and industry ministry under the coalition government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be to revive the growth of merchandise exports that has been grappling with external factors such as geopolitical risks and high inflation.

Rational policy pause

Food prices tend to obstruct the disinflation process

Organising for the energy transition

Greater effectiveness will come from improved organisation design in the Union government

A new beginning

Don't let coalition be a constraint for growth

The other side of nonviolent resistance

In his 1958 memoir Stride Toward Freedom, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr laid out a series of principles courage, friendship, spiritual transformation and so on for combating racism and other forms of oppression.

Agenda in the time of climate change

As you read this, India will have a new-old government for the next five years.

$1.7 trillion wealth fund deals a blow to Musk

Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it will vote against ratifying Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, which is up for a shareholder vote next week, after a Delaware judge invalidated it earlier this year.

US officials expect G7 to warn small Chinese banks over Russiaties

US officials expect the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies to send a tough new warning next week to smaller Chinese bank to stop assisting Russia in evading Western sanctions, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A Europe wary of decline appears set for Right shift

Polls opened in 21 EU countries on final day of voting for European Parliament

Iran okays 6 names for presidential race, blocks Ahmadinejad

Iran's Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country's hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others.

Foreign investors grab 60% share in Aramco's offering

Foreign investors were allocated about 60 per cent of the shares on offer in Saudi Aramco's $11.2 billion stock sale, people familiar with the matter said, marking a turnaround from the oil giant's 2019 listing that ended up as a largely local affair.

274 killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages, claims Gaza's health ministry

At least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were wounded in the Israeli raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Share of conveyance spending witnesses sharpest increase

Spending on conveyance by Indians has increased the most in the past decade, thus reflecting an increased cost and frequency of mobility across the country.

Consumption inequality up in rural areas of 11 states in past decade

Bucking the national trend, consumption inequality rose in rural areas of 11 states as the Gini coefficient of total consumption expenditure saw an increase between the periods 201112 and 2022-23, an analysis by the Household Consumption Survey (HCES), Expenditure released on Friday, showed.

9 pilgrims killed as terrorists open fire at bus in J&K

Nine people were killed and 33 injured as terrorists struck a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, opening fire on the vehicle which fell into a gorge, a senior police officer said.

New government unlikely to change trade policy

The new coalition government led by Prime Minister Modi is unlikely to bring about any major changes in the trade policy that is characterised by high tariff and non-tariff barriers on imports, bilateral trade negotiations for free trade with select countries and export promotion through some duty exemption schemes for imports of capital goods and inputs required for export production.

RBI paves way for overseas portfolio investments

Investors and companies based in India will now be able to invest in overseas funds, including those set up in the United States and Singapore, without any restrictions.

IndiGolands, A-Itakes off on same runway at same time in Mumbai

ATC official de-rostered; DGCA, AAI probing the incident

Instant mixes to attract 18% GST:Guj AAAR

Idli, dosa and khaman flour, cannot be classified as sattu

Emirates seeks more bilateral flying rights

Indian aviation market's pace of growth needs to be matched with capacity, and increased competition will provide more choices for consumers, Emirates Airline Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Adnan Kazim (pictured) said as he pitched for increased bilateral flying rights between Dubai and India.

Ather promoters set to drive stake 6-7% up

Fresh equity infusions before the company takes the IPO route

United Breweries sees fizz in premium beer segment

Bengaluru-based United Breweries (UBL), makers of Kingfisher beer, is eying strong growth in the premium beer segment, driven by changing consumer preferences towards premiumisation.

Akasa Air on path to profitability: Co-founder Ghosh

Akasa Air is well on the path to profitability and will fly to more international destinations, including in South Asia and Southeast Asia, according to its Co-founder Aditya Ghosh (pictured).

D2C brands hitch a ride on the q-comm wagon

As quick-commerce players find their foothold among consumers, brands are all set to step up their presence on these platforms.

Commerce Min may seek more funds for startups

The Ministry for Commerce and Industry may seek more funds for startups in the forthcoming Budget, to be announced by the new government, to promote innovation in the country, an official has said.

Bridging the divide between business and politics

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, Padma Vibhushan, died on Saturday at 88.