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Simply Put: War on development

Simply Put: War on development

12 Sep 2025

1 min read

A fraction of 2024 global military spending could end extreme poverty, hunger & finance climate adaptation in developing countries

A fraction of 2024 global military spending could end extreme poverty, hunger & finance climate adaptation in developing countries

Preetha Banerjee

09 Sep 2025

3 min read

Why Trump’s fight with India could have global repercussions

Why Trump’s fight with India could have global repercussions

Sambit Bhattacharyya

05 Sep 2025

4 min read

Trump’s tariffs hammer Global South, shrink policy space

Trump’s tariffs hammer Global South, shrink policy space

Rudrath Avinashi

04 Sep 2025

6 min read

‘We would always be in favour of reducing tariffs to a minimum level’

‘We would always be in favour of reducing tariffs to a minimum level’

26 Aug 2025

2 min read

Two-slab structure to replace 5-28% rates, PM Modi announces in Independence Day speech

Two-slab structure to replace 5-28% rates, PM Modi announces in Independence Day speech

15 Aug 2025

2 min read

Draft framework of India’s climate finance taxonomy

Why the draft framework of India’s climate finance taxonomy needs a complete overhaul

Narasimha Reddy Donthi

24 Jul 2025

7 min read

People grinding steel at a hardware workshop with sparks flying

EU unveils plans to compensate domestic exporters with CBAM revenues — here’s what it means

21 Jul 2025

4 min read

Over €10 billion has now been pledged for Ukraine’s recovery. It’s nowhere near enough

Over €10 billion has now been pledged for Ukraine’s recovery. It’s nowhere near enough

15 Jul 2025

4 min read

FFD4 Seville: Political, technical faultlines impeding debt reform exposed but solutions

FFD4 Seville: Political, technical faultlines impeding debt reform laid bare, outcome offers modest hope

11 Jul 2025

5 min read

BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane

BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

FFD4 Seville: Developing countries challenge credit rating agency power

FFD4 Seville: Developing countries challenge credit rating agency power

08 Jul 2025

4 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)

Why Trump’s fight with India could have global repercussions

Why Trump’s fight with India could have global repercussions

Sambit Bhattacharyya

05 Sep 2025

4 min read

Trump’s tariffs hammer Global South, shrink policy space

Trump’s tariffs hammer Global South, shrink policy space

Rudrath Avinashi

04 Sep 2025

6 min read

Draft framework of India’s climate finance taxonomy

Why the draft framework of India’s climate finance taxonomy needs a complete overhaul

Narasimha Reddy Donthi

24 Jul 2025

7 min read

People grinding steel at a hardware workshop with sparks flying

EU unveils plans to compensate domestic exporters with CBAM revenues — here’s what it means

21 Jul 2025

4 min read

Videos (Economy)

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs come into force. So, what are they exactly?

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs come into force. So, what are they exactly?

15 Apr 2025

1 min read

USAID budget cuts: A humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia and beyond

USAID budget cuts: A humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia and beyond

06 Mar 2025

1 min read

Union Budget 2025 highlights on public healthcare

Union Budget 2025 highlights on public healthcare

04 Feb 2025

1 min read

Big promises for micro, small and medium enterprises in Budget 2025-26

Big promises for micro, small and medium enterprises in Budget 2025-26

03 Feb 2025

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)

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

When disparity hides in plain sight: Malnourished migrants' cheap labour subsidises Delhi NCR's real estate boom

When disparity hides in plain sight: Malnourished migrants' cheap labour subsidises Delhi NCR's real estate boom

07 Apr 2025

2 min read

A ministry-wise look at Union Budget 2025-26

A ministry-wise look at Union Budget 2025-26

08 Feb 2025

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