India has signed free trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia on the trot, breaking a dry spell for such pacts that lasted years, and is working to conclude similar arrangements with the UK, the European Union (EU), Israel and Canada.India entered the post-Covid-19 era with two major free trade agreements (FTAs).…Continue Reading
Dr Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella, the couple behind Bharat Biotech, which developed India’s first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19, have been awarded Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the country.The award for co-founders of the Hyderabad-based company was announced on the eve of 73rd Republic Day.Dr Krishna Ella is the Chairman and Managing…Continue Reading
SynopsisThe world’s largest cryptocurrency has been languishing around $47,000, well below early November’s highs of nearly $69,000. A look under the hood helps explain why: Trading volumes have dried up, futures open interest is plunging and the number of active addresses has stalled out.AgenciesThe futures market tells a similar story. After spiking to an all-time…Continue Reading