Macro

India Real Estate: $600B Capital Needed in 10 Years An aerial view of a large construction site in India, with several high-rise buildings under construction and numerous cranes.

An aerial view of a large construction site in India, with several high-rise buildings under construction and numerous cranes.

India Real Estate: $600B Capital Needed in 10 Years

sivam May 21, 2026

India's real estate sector requires $600 billion in capital over the next decade to sustain growth, driven...

PetroChina Taps Deep Coal Basins for China’s Gas Production An aerial view of a gas extraction rig and associated industrial infrastructure next to a massive open-pit coal mine under an overcast sky.

An aerial view of a gas extraction rig and associated industrial infrastructure next to a massive open-pit coal mine under an overcast sky.

PetroChina Taps Deep Coal Basins for China’s Gas Production

sivam May 21, 2026

PetroChina is unlocking vast domestic natural gas from deep coal basins, aiming to significantly boost production and...

India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership: €20B Trade by 2029 An Italian flagged bulk carrier unloads cargo at a busy port, with container ships and gantry cranes visible under an overcast sky.

An Italian flagged bulk carrier unloads cargo at a busy port, with container ships and gantry cranes visible under an overcast sky.

India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership: €20B Trade by 2029

sivam May 21, 2026

India and Italy elevate ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, targeting €20 billion in trade by 2029...

China Boosts Oil Reserves Amid Global Depletion An expansive view of numerous large, grey crude oil storage tanks stretching into the distance under a uniformly grey, cloudy sky. A complex network of pipes runs between the tanks in the foreground. Patches of standing water reflect the dull light on the concrete ground. A large ship is faintly visible in the far distance on the left.

An expansive view of numerous large, grey crude oil storage tanks stretching into the distance under a uniformly grey, cloudy sky. A complex network of pipes runs between the tanks in the foreground. Patches of standing water reflect the dull light on the concrete ground. A large ship is faintly visible in the far distance on the left.

China Boosts Oil Reserves Amid Global Depletion

sivam May 21, 2026

China defies global trends by expanding strategic crude oil reserves, signaling a long-term energy security strategy despite...

Gold Loans Hit ₹19 Lakh Crore, Fastest Growing Retail Segment Inside a traditional Indian gold loan establishment, a long wooden counter with staff evaluating gold jewelry, and customers in a queue.

Inside a traditional Indian gold loan establishment, a long wooden counter with staff evaluating gold jewelry, and customers in a queue.

Gold Loans Hit ₹19 Lakh Crore, Fastest Growing Retail Segment

sivam May 20, 2026

Gold loans surged 50% to ₹19 lakh crore in FY26, becoming the fastest-growing retail loan category due...

India’s Banking System: Resilient Amidst Global Headwinds Four Indian financial leaders in a naturally lit office, engrossed in a discussion with maps and documents, a screen displaying market data in the background.

Four Indian financial leaders in a naturally lit office, engrossed in a discussion with maps and documents, a screen displaying market data in the background.

India’s Banking System: Resilient Amidst Global Headwinds

sivam May 20, 2026

Experts affirm India's banking system's robustness, dismissing immediate concerns over falling forex reserves and West Asia tensions....

Fuel Price Hikes May Increase Costs for Swiggy and Zomato Orders Two Swiggy delivery riders, wearing helmets and carrying red delivery bags, stand beside their scooters at a petrol station. They are both looking at their phones, with fuel price displays visible in the background. The scene is candid, capturing an authentic moment in an urban environment.

Two Swiggy delivery riders, wearing helmets and carrying red delivery bags, stand beside their scooters at a petrol station. They are both looking at their phones, with fuel price displays visible in the background. The scene is candid, capturing an authentic moment in an urban environment.

Fuel Price Hikes May Increase Costs for Swiggy and Zomato Orders

sivam May 20, 2026

Rising fuel prices could lead to higher delivery and quick commerce costs for companies like Swiggy and...

India Power Crisis: Cooling Costs Exclude Low-Income Families A low-income Indian family in a dim, sparsely furnished room with peeling paint. A man sits on the floor, fanning himself with paper. A woman cradles a child beside him. An old, un-used evaporative cooler sits in the foreground.

A low-income Indian family in a dim, sparsely furnished room with peeling paint. A man sits on the floor, fanning himself with paper. A woman cradles a child beside him. An old, un-used evaporative cooler sits in the foreground.

India Power Crisis: Cooling Costs Exclude Low-Income Families

sivam May 20, 2026

India's power crisis worsens with scorching summers. High electricity costs deny essential cooling to low-income families, impacting...

Delhi-NCR Highway Projects: Rs 34,000 Cr Boost Announced A group of construction workers in hard hats and reflective vests gather around blueprints on a dusty floor, with an unfinished highway visible through a window.

A group of construction workers in hard hats and reflective vests gather around blueprints on a dusty floor, with an unfinished highway visible through a window.

Delhi-NCR Highway Projects: Rs 34,000 Cr Boost Announced

sivam May 19, 2026

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces Rs 34,000 crore for new highway projects in Delhi-NCR, aiming to boost...

EU-India Trade Pact Targeted for Year-End: Von der Leyen Candid shot of two figures in a large, active industrial space, conversing amidst machinery, tools, and workers in the background.