Three Adani Group stocks lose 5% each despite denial on reports of freeze on foreign funds

The National Securities Depository Limited has denied reports that the accounts of three foreign investors in Adani Group have been frozen.

Scroll Staff

· 3 hours ago

El Salvador has made Bitcoin legal tender. Here’s why it could all go wrong

There is compelling evidence to show the cryptocurrency’s unsuitability for use as a real currency.

John Hawkins, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 11:30 pm

Retail inflation rose to 6.3% in May – highest in six months

Earlier in the day, the wholesale price-based inflation touched a record high of 12.94%.

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· Yesterday · 08:26 pm

Rise in fuel prices drives up wholesale inflation to 12.94% in May

The fuel and power segment reported a 37.61% increase in May against 20.94% in April.

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· Yesterday · 05:15 pm

Faced with competiton from e-commerce giants, neighbourhood kirana stores are adapting

India’s mom-and-pop stores have proved yet again why the Amazons of the world need them.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 13, 2021 · 01:30 pm

How Bangladesh became a global paragon of economic development – and 11 other weekend reads

Twelve must-read pieces for your Sunday.

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· Jun 13, 2021 · 11:10 am

India’s IT sector slashed its carbon emissions during the pandemic. Is this sustainable?

The green gains are mainly because less than 5% of the 4.4 million employees in the outsourcing industry were travelling to work during this time.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jun 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

China is cracking down on electricity-guzzling Bitcoin. Others should follow its lead

The cryptocurrency’s environmental impact is everyone’s problem, not just Beijing’s.

Peter Howson, The Conversation

· Jun 10, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Coronavirus: Finance ministry proposes 24/7 vaccination drive to revive economic growth momentum

To revive growth, India needs to achieve herd immunity by vaccinating 70 crore residents, the report said.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 10, 2021 · 11:50 am

How India’s trade deal with the European Union could improve labour and environmental protections

As a pre-condition, the European Union will likely insist that the country changes its regulatory framework to match global standards.

Siddharth S Aatreya

· Jun 09, 2021 · 07:30 am

Nigeria’s decision to ban Twitter will hurt its reputation as Africa’s most attractive tech hub

The government has often called on foreign investors to invest in Nigerian start-ups.

Tolu Olarewaju, The Conversation

· Jun 08, 2021 · 11:30 pm

‘Emerging superpower’ to ‘failed state’: How perceptions of India changed drastically under Modi

Is India flailing or failed? And is federalism saving some Indians from the Union government’s collapse?

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 06, 2021 · 09:00 am