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India’s Import Tax Cuts Present An Opportunity For Tesla

India’s Import Tax Cuts Present An Opportunity For Tesla

Last Friday, the Indian government announced that it would cut the import tax on vehicles, which is exactly what electric car manufacturers like Tesla and other competitors are looking for to get their foot set in the third-largest car market in the world.  For years now, the import tax in India has been very hefty….

For Them Age is Just a Number 

For Them Age is Just a Number 

It is heartening to find the news of six veteran athletes from Himachal Pradesh participating in the 25th World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships, which will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 13th to 25th August 2024. Regarding the players to compete in the above 65 years age category, we have long-distance runners Surinder Singh Dehal…

Analysing The Dual Sides Of CAA Implementation Ahead of the 2024 Election

Analysing The Dual Sides Of CAA Implementation Ahead of the 2024 Election

Ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Indian Government has rolled out the much-debated Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019. This move opens doors to citizenship for non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, sparking both hope and controversy. The ruling BJP portrays this as a strategic victory but questions the timing and motives. Under Prime…

Deadliest Pandemic Ever 

Deadliest Pandemic Ever 

“The flu that swept the world” Turning the pages of history, the Spanish Flu is the deadliest and darkest era of the epidemic in the world. The virus spread in 1918 and infected over 500 million people; that’s a huge number, hitting almost 1/3rd of the world’s population. Unfortunately, this deadly flu took at least…

Flipkart Valuation Drops By $5 Billion In Past 2 Years

Flipkart Valuation Drops By $5 Billion In Past 2 Years

According to the equity transactions of its parent company, Walmart, one of India’s biggest e-commerce platforms, Flipkart, has lost around $5 billion in the last 2 years. The company’s valuation fell from $40 billion in 2022 to $35 billion in 2024.  Experts say the decline can be attributed to the demerger of fintech PhonePe, which…

General Elections Update: ECI Releases Electoral Bond Data

General Elections Update: ECI Releases Electoral Bond Data

The Supreme Court of India recently asked the Election Commission to release the Electoral bond data ahead of the 2024 Lok-Sabha elections. Now, the ECI has released the data, which has shocked everyone. Let’s have a look at the publishing and see what exactly is so shocking.  According to the data published by the Election…

India’s New Indigenous Reactor Commences ‘Core Loading’

India’s New Indigenous Reactor Commences ‘Core Loading’

India has been very focused on its energy security needs in recent years. On that note, the 2nd stage of India’s three-stage nuclear program has begun. It started with the core loading process at India’s first-ever indigenous fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The core loading process started on 4 March 2024 and was…

Tata Power Solar Unveils India’s Largest Solar Project

Tata Power Solar Unveils India’s Largest Solar Project

Tata has always done its part in building the nation. In true Tata fashion, the company has unveiled India’s largest solar power and battery energy storage project in Chhattisgarh. On Tuesday, Tata Power Solar System Limited (TPSSL) announced that they have commissioned a 100MW solar power project and a 123 MWh Battery energy storage system…

OPEC+ Extends Oil Cuts, Saudi Arabia Increases Prices To Asia

OPEC+ Extends Oil Cuts, Saudi Arabia Increases Prices To Asia

A few days ago, Saudi Arabia assured that oil prices in Asia would remain unchanged. However, this seems to be not true, as Saudi has announced that it will increase the price of its main oil grade for buyers in Asia from next month onwards. This announcement comes days after the OPEC+ group agreed on…

India Forex Reserve: Up By $2.9 Billion To $619 Billion

India Forex Reserve: Up By $2.9 Billion To $619 Billion

The foreign reserves of India saw a decline trend in the 2nd week of Feb; according to reports, the overall reserves fell around $1.132 billion to $616.097 billion. However, for the week ending on 23 Feb, the foreign reserves were up by $2.9 billion to $619 billion.  Foreign-exchange reserves of India comprise 4 different categories:…