The idea of Elon Musk as a potential buyer for TikTok may seem like the craziest development yet in the saga of the US government’s determination to ban the app. But it’s not as out-of-left-field as it sounds, and would carry its own potential harms.The world’s wealthiest man has long said he hopes to create … Read more
Depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar is providing limited benefits to domestic exporters due to the high import content in shipments and uncertainties in the global market, according to experts. While a weaker rupee typically boosts export competitiveness by making Indian goods cheaper in global markets, certain factors are limiting potential gains. They … Read more
Over the last decade, States have been relying more and more on transfers and grants from the Centre. In the last decade (FY16 to FY25), 23-30% of the total revenue of States was collected from the Centre as transfers. However, in the 2000s and the first half of 2010, the share was 20-24%. Also, close … Read more
Donald Trump is scheduled to take charge as the President of United States of America on January 22 and will announce a slew of policy-related decisions. However, the US is likely to witness a slow GDP growth in 2025. The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow … Read more
The government revised gold and silver imports for April-November FY25, with the steepest downward revision of $5 billion in the former. Data for November gold imports was revised to $9.84 billion, from the $14.86 billion announced last month, narrowing the trade deficit for the month to $32.8 billion, from the record $37.8 billion estimated earlier. … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly growing weary of Elon Musk’s frequent appearances at Mar-a-Lago, despite publicly lauding him as a key donor and supporter. The unlikely bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk may not yet be over, but its contours are certainly beginning to fray, according to a report. Publicly, Donald Trump is … Read more
Price cuts towards end of 2024 saw sales of electric cars rise 20%, with the industry’s volumes finishing a shade lower than one lakh units against 82,688 units in the previous year. The growth comes despite doubts about a mass adoption for EVs as customers complain over a poor public charging infrastructure, longevity of battery, … Read more
China is preparing to impose some new export restrictions on specific critical technologies used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries while including those for processing lithium and gallium. This recent move comes as tensions rise with the incoming US President- elect Donald Trump administration which has indicated a severe willingness to impose several … Read more
The government has set up a working group under NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand for revising the base year of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to 2022-23 from 2011-12 currently. The group will suggest the commodity basket of WPI and Producer Price Index (PPI) with base year 2022-23 considering structural changes in … Read more