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A tradition that is now rare

A tradition that is now rare

Vikas Choudhary

23 Apr 2026

1 min read

Surat's powerloom factories are becoming empty.

A fuel crisis unfolds: Migrants leave Surat as rising costs and gas shortages disrupt daily life, with Ujjwala 2.0 falling short

22 Apr 2026

5 min read

UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher

UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher

21 Apr 2026

4 min read

President of South Korea Lee Jae-myung with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India, Korea ink 16 MoUs amid inflation and energy risks; target 18% trade growth, US deal ‘near final’

21 Apr 2026

5 min read

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

Matthew E Oliver

21 Apr 2026

4 min read

Noida workers’ protest: The global cost of living crisis comes home

Noida workers’ protest: The global cost of living crisis comes home

17 Apr 2026

1 min read

Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform in push to rebalance global finance

Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform in push to rebalance global finance

16 Apr 2026

4 min read

India’s middle class bears a large share of the revenue cost while receiving a small share of the expenditure benefit

India’s middle class bears a large share of revenue cost while receiving a small share of expenditure benefit

08 Apr 2026

4 min read

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply — why grocery price hikes are coming

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply — why grocery price hikes are coming

07 Apr 2026

5 min read

Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines

Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines

06 Apr 2026

5 min read

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

01 Apr 2026

4 min read

This is an example of a ‘Manta’ naval mine.

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

31 Mar 2026

5 min read

Interviews

‘Trump’s tariffs mark weaponisation of trade, threaten globalisation’

‘Trump’s tariffs mark weaponisation of trade, threaten globalisation’

09 Apr 2025

4 min read

'Half of India without significant wealth'

'Half of India without significant wealth'

Richard Mahapatra

07 Dec 2021

2 min read

A locked-up house in the village of Baluni, Uttarakhand. Photo: Srikant Chaudhary

45% of migrants will stay back in Uttarakhand, says CM Rawat

26 Aug 2020

4 min read

‘Repressive governments use financial crises, global pandemics to change societal norms’

‘Repressive governments use financial crises, global pandemics to change societal norms’

13 Jul 2020

3 min read

COVID-19 labour laws dilution: ‘Neo-liberal character has eroded welfare state’

COVID-19 labour laws dilution: ‘Neo-liberal character has eroded welfare state’

12 May 2020

7 min read

‘Signing RCEP will mean no duties on solar products’

‘Signing RCEP will mean no duties on solar products’

04 Nov 2019

2 min read

Poor no longer moving to higher income bracket: Pronab Sen

Poor no longer moving to higher income bracket: Pronab Sen

31 Oct 2019

4 min read

'Oxfam’s used clothing trade in Africa opened employment, cut waste'

'Oxfam’s used clothing trade in Africa opened employment, cut waste'

29 May 2019

4 min read

Blog (Economy)

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

Matthew E Oliver

21 Apr 2026

4 min read

India’s middle class bears a large share of the revenue cost while receiving a small share of the expenditure benefit

India’s middle class bears a large share of revenue cost while receiving a small share of expenditure benefit

08 Apr 2026

4 min read

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply — why grocery price hikes are coming

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply — why grocery price hikes are coming

07 Apr 2026

5 min read

Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines

Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines

06 Apr 2026

5 min read

Videos (Economy)

Noida workers’ protest: The global cost of living crisis comes home

Noida workers’ protest: The global cost of living crisis comes home

17 Apr 2026

1 min read

Economic Survey 2025–26 explained: Why India must grow and absorb global shocks

Economic Survey 2025–26 explained: Why India must grow and absorb global shocks

30 Jan 2026

1 min read

More than trade: How the EU-India deal pushes back against US pressure

More than trade: How the EU-India deal pushes back against US pressure

30 Jan 2026

1 min read

What do gig workers really need?

What do gig workers really need?

07 Jan 2026

1 min read

Books (Economy)

Book Excerpt: How 7 islands that were part of a dowry became India’s leading economic centre

Book Excerpt: How 7 islands that were part of a dowry became India’s leading economic centre

Lakshmi Subramanian

25 Jan 2025

4 min read

Book excerpt: How the Suez canal was built

Book excerpt: How the Suez canal was built

04 Aug 2023

6 min read

Evolution of work

Evolution of work

29 Nov -1

4 min read

Yes, she can

Yes, she can

29 Nov -1

4 min read

Explore More (Economy)

A tradition that is now rare

A tradition that is now rare

Vikas Choudhary

23 Apr 2026

1 min read

Advantage India

Advantage India

17 Feb 2026

4 min read

The dried fish is an essential product not only for local consumption but also for export to other parts of India and abroad, particularly in markets where fresh fish may not be readily available.

Where ocean’s bounty meets a salt desert: Salaya's dried fish legacy

28 Apr 2025

2 min read

Highlights from the issue

Highlights from the issue

17 Apr 2025

2 min read

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