Analysis

Explained: Why Trump's H-1B visa freeze may not be entirely bad for India

The USCIS is tightening immigration laws in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. While many analysts believe that Trump's proclamation shutting doors for skilled foreign workers will hurt profit margins of India's IT industry, there are few other thinkers who believe that it's an opportune time for India to shine bright.

Jun 25, 2020

2020 Honda Africa Twin vs Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

2020 Honda Africa Twin vs 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro: All you need to know

Triumph launched its all-new Tiger 900 last week and the pricing of its top-end Rally Pro variant pitches it against the motorcycle that, some say, is indestructible—the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin. The comparison was inevitable, so we've done it for you.

Jun 22, 2020

2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX: Latest Kawasaki makes BMW F900XR look like a joke

The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has remained the best motorcycle in its segment—not just in India, but globally too—almost since its inception. This year, it gets even more determined to make its competition, whatever is left of it, look like a joke in comparison.

Jun 10, 2020

Warehousing protocols must change with COVID-19; vital suggestions

In a post Coronavirus era, the warehousing sector must consider a few precautionary measures to ensure safety and efficiency. In this piece, I weigh in on this vital topic with some inputs.

May 30, 2020

India's coronavirus lockdown 'reasonably successful': Veteran General's analysis

India has been put under 21-day lockdown, which ends on April 14, 2020. Here's a deep analysis of how Indians are coping with the nationwide lockdown in a fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mar 31, 2020

Gold goes ballistic amid rising war fears as Iran missiles hit US bases in Iraq

Yellow metal prices have soared Rs 2,000 per 10 grams in four days, fuelled by a war of words between President Trump and Teheran.

Jan 8, 2020

Will US Fed take Digital India's help on Google cue and replicate UPI system?

Google has cited Google Pay experience with India's flagship mobile real-time payments system UPI launched in 2016; the system topped 120 crore transactions in November valued at Rs 1.89 lakh crores.

Dec 15, 2019

Maruti U-turn may put India's plan to ease out diesel vehicles on reverse gear

Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki may not want to miss out on the diesel vehicle market share as rivals remain silent on exiting the segment.

Dec 13, 2019

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

Rising incidents of technical snags forced the government to amend rules to raise the fines ; the maximum fine may go up to Rs 1 crore from Rs 10 lakh.

Dec 13, 2019

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS

India-US strategic ties go ballistic as US tags NavIC 'allied' navigation system

ISRO's NavIC will be designated 'allied' satellite navigation system vis-a-vis GPS along with EU's Galileo and Japan's QZSS for sharing data and mutual consultations; Russian GLONASS and Chinese Beidou designated 'non-allied'

Dec 12, 2019

Will UP Cabinet nod for Zurich deter GMR from pushing for Jewar airport stake?

Zurich International Airport bagged the bid by quoting the highest per-passenger return to the government from the green-field project that will be India's largest with six runways.

Dec 9, 2019

Ticking time bomb? Rajan warns of crisis in realty, infrastructure segments

The former RBI governor said real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors are in deep trouble amid the growth recession of low economic expansion and growing unemployment.

Dec 8, 2019

Big boost to middle-income segment on the cards as income tax rates may be cut

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted at the possibility of the government revising personal income tax rates and raising the taxable income floor.

Dec 8, 2019

Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

Who will blink first? India-US in staring match over taxing Internet downloads

India may ignore US warnings of trade sanctions and impose import duties on 'electronic transmissions' like software, movie and music downloads and streaming before the year-end; New Delhi and Pretoria threaten to end 20 years of WTO ban on taxing international downloads

Dec 7, 2019

Will DHFL depositors have respite as administrator seeks all creditors' claims?

RBI-appointed official has asked creditors including depositors to submit their claims before December 17; depositors asked to choose one of the three authorised insolvency professionals