India could become a poster boy for EMs in this decade

Looking beyond the home bias, there are strong fundamental reasons to believe India will be the beacon of growth in the emerging markets’ (EM) space in this decade, and will warrant higher weight in the EM indices as well. There are some key fundamental reasons supporting this statement. China merits a separate equity class China’s…Continue Reading

Supply chain, talent key challenges to setting up cell manufacturing in India for Electric Vehicles

SynopsisThe active materials used in such cells—ones that undergo chemical reactions to store power—require sophisticated manufacturing processes that are cost-competitive only at a large scale. These supply chains have already been set up in other countries, like China and South Korea, and setting the same in India will be challenging unless there was sufficient scale.AgenciesThe…Continue Reading

Nov auto sales: Tata Motors likely to emerge winner; CVs in spotlight

SynopsisPV volumes are likely to take a hit among chip shortages, though volumes should be slightly better month-on-month. On the CV front, the positive momentum is likely to continue. Analysts are positive on the whole sector.NEW DELHI: , along with other commercial vehicle (CV) players, are likely to steal the limelight as the monthly sales…Continue Reading

Benzema not upset after Ballon d’Or snub: Ancelotti

Karim Benzema. (AFP Photo)MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday Karim Benzema is “not crying” about missing out on winning his first Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi, who left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, won the Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time on Monday. The 34-year-old Messi led Argentina to the Copa…Continue Reading

Agri crops in 50.40 lakh hectare hit due to heavy rains & floods so far this year: Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture crops cultivated in about 50.40 lakh hectare of area have been affected across the country due to heavy rains, floods and landslides so far this year, with maximum damage reported in Karnataka, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said about Rs 8,873.60…Continue Reading

Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world

Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world – The Economic Times Video | ET Now Business News› News› India› Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world ET Online | 30 Nov 2021, 06:42 PM IST The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has taken the…Continue Reading

Parliamentary Panel suggests commerce ministry to resolve issues hindering signing of FTAs with leading trade partners

The commerce ministry should resolve issues that are hindering signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) with India’s leading trade partners including the US and European Union and enter into such pacts that are beneficial for the country, according to a report of a parliamentary panel. The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee On Commerce in its…Continue Reading

How Many Days Until Christmas Are There? Here’s Your Festive Countdown

Getting excited about Christmas? The festive holiday is just weeks away and the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season kicked off last week on Black Friday.But how far are we exactly from the big day?How Many Days Are There Until Christmas?Including today, November 30, there are 25 days until Christmas Day, meaning there are…Continue Reading

Ukraine Condemns Ceasefire Violations by Russia-Backed Troops as Invasion Fears Rise

Kyiv says two of its servicemen were injured by shelling in the Donbas region from Moscow-backed forces it accuses of repeated ceasefire breaches, as international concerns grow about a Russian military buildup by Ukraine’s border.The latest hostilities come as Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said Russia had amassed 115,000 troops by its frontier, and warned…Continue Reading