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When Piketty came to India

Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.

Fed’s Caution

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary policy.

Fair Lending

The government’s proposal to clamp down on unauthorised private lending practices signals a decisive move to tackle unregulated financial activities that have long preyed on vulnerable segments of the population.

Seoul searching~I

In an unexpected turn of political developments in South Korea, President Yoon Suk-yeol invoked emergency martial law on 3 December, the first time since 1979.

Congress Rebels

The recent Haryana assembly elections have brought to light the significant impact of rebel candidates, particularly from the Congress party, on the overall electoral outcome.

Revitalising AP

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a significant shift in its business and investment landscape, with the Chandrababu Naidu government actively working to restore investor confidence and attract large-scale investments.

Iran’s role

As the escalation of the year-long conflict in West Asia in the wake of Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack on Israel increases the risk of an inter-state war, analysts debate over a plausible explanation for the ongoing confrontation between Israel and Iran.

Emerging Alliance

The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian marks a significant turning point in global geopolitics, illustrating the deepening ties between two nations that share common adversaries in the West.

Uncertain stimulus

China’s recent pledge to significantly ramp up fiscal stimulus marks an important step in addressing its sluggish economic growth.