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Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee for Indian Travellers: What It Costs and How to Plan Your Trip

What the SDF Actually Is, and What It Is NotBefore August 2023, Indian nationals could enter Bhutan without a visa and without paying the Sustainable Development Fee that Western tourists had long been subject to. That changed. Indian travellers now pay an SDF of ₹1,200 per person per night, roughly…

Times Life · Sep 26

BlackBerry Shifts Gears With Coretura Deal

BlackBerry secured a $100 million-plus QNX software deal with Coretura, the Daimler Truck-Volvo joint venture, validating its Alloy Kore platform ahead of second-quarter earnings on Sept. 24.

MarketBeat · Sep 25

PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can face

PB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech shares plunged 36% on Thursday, wiping out more than ₹31,400 crore in market value, and remained volatile on Friday.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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What Nithin Kamath sees as the biggest risk for broking after Irdai shock

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said regulatory risk is the biggest threat for regulated financial businesses, citing IRDAI’s proposed insurance commission changes. He warned that regulatory shifts affecting broking, F&O, client float and MTF can rapidly alter business economics and valuations.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

India must reduce oil & gas dependence, shift to renewables: Power Secy Pankaj Agarwal

Pankaj Agarwal emphasized the need for India to shift from oil and gas towards renewable energy. He noted recent events have highlighted the importance of energy security in the country. Significant changes in the power sector's economics, particularly in battery storage costs, were also discussed. The government is addressing grid…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

PB Fintech shares crash 36%, bloodbath wipes off Rs 31,426 cr from m-cap after IRDAI’s reform plans. What Citi and Jefferies are warning

PB Fintech shares crashed 36% to a 52-week low after IRDAI proposed an overhaul of insurance distributor commissions. The proposed norms could tighten distribution economics, with brokerages warning of lower commission income across key insurance segments.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Explained: Why PB Fintech, Turtlemint, SBI Life, HDFC Life and other insurance stocks tanked up to 26% on Thursday

IRDAI has proposed insurance distribution reforms, including a ban on dark patterns, lower Expense of Management limits and greater commission transparency. The changes could affect customer acquisition costs and distribution economics for insurers and insurance platforms.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

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UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI

World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis and Theresa Squatrito from the London School of Economics…

France 24 · Sep 23

Coonoor's Tea Factories Open Their Doors, The Nilgiri Auction Nobody Sees

The town that runs on tea but doesn't advertise itCoonoor smells different from Ooty. Ooty smells of eucalyptus and diesel. Coonoor, especially on the Hubbathalai and Havukal roads that curl above the town, smells of green leaf drying, a grassy, faintly fermented smell that sits at the back of your…

Times Life · Sep 23

How cognitive biases shape executive decisions and why debiasing matters for leaders

A collaboration between The Economic Times and the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), High-Performance Leadership & Strategic Decision-Making is designed to equip 30 Founders, CXOs & Business Leaders from around the world with the insights and frameworks to make more deliberate, strategic decisions in complex business environments.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Can Growing Garlic Really Save Money Over Buying It at the Grocery Store?

Garlic seems like the perfect frugal garden crop: bury a clove, wait several months, and pull up an entirely new bulb. But when grocery-store garlic is relatively inexpensive, does growing garlic actually save enough money to justify giving it garden space? The answer depends heavily on what you pay for…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 22

Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 'You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no one' offers timeless lessons on human connection, emotional well-being, purpose, meaning, validation

Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains a powerful advice because it challenges a question that has never disappeared: who truly benefits from the earth? Its meaning can be interpreted through philosophy, economics, environmentalism and social responsibility, but its central message remains clear. Human beings depend upon resources they…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Meesho shares rally 12% after UBS hikes target price by 24%. What’s keeping analysts bullish?

UBS has raised its Meesho estimates across NMV, contribution profit and EBITDA, citing stronger seller and buyer growth and improving unit economics. The brokerage expects contribution margins to expand as logistics costs ease and advertising revenue grows. Meesho’s ability to sustain user additions, ordering frequency and NMV growth remains central…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Class 12 student from West Bengal comes up with soundless hammer after noisy renovation leaves him frustrated

Class 12 student Prithwish developed the idea of a soundproof hammer after renovation work at his home exposed him to prolonged construction noise. Interested in science and technology, he proposed covering the hammer with a foam-like material to absorb impact and reduce noise. While economics is his favourite subject, he…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

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The Times of India · Sep 21

Kansas rancher earns half his income from 50 wind turbines on his ranch

In 2006, the Elk River Wind Power project, then the largest wind power development in Kansas, was switched on across the Flint Hills. Nearly two decades later, according to Good News Network, the royalties from the 50 turbines on rancher Peter Ferrell's land have made up half his income, helping…

Reason · Sep 21

President Trump Stubbornly Clings to Archaic Mercantilist Economics

He who dies with the most hoarded cash does not, in fact, win.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

ETMarkets Smart Talk | From Anthropic to SpaceX: Mehul Vora on AI valuations, IPO hype and investor risks

The excitement around AI and high-profile IPOs is undeniable—but the bigger question is whether valuations are being driven by current business economics or expectations of what these companies could become five or ten years from now.

Frugal Gardening · Sep 20

Can a $25 Fall Garden Produce $100 Worth of Food? Let’s Run the Numbers

Spending $25 at the grocery store doesn’t buy much produce anymore, but could the same $25 planted in the backyard turn into $100 worth of vegetables? It’s possible, although the viral-sounding four-times-your-money return requires something many garden-budget calculations conveniently ignore: you need to already have a little infrastructure. If you…

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Newslaundry · Sep 19

Hafta 607: Who pays for UPI? Is the UCC even ‘uniform’?

This week on Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Rinchen Norbu are joined by Anupam Manur, Professor of Economics at the Takshashila Institution, and Mihira Sood, Supreme Court lawyer specialising in women’s rights.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

London university overtakes Oxford and Cambridge for first time in new league table

London’s universities ranked as Oxford and Cambridge are out of the top three for only the second time

The Economic Times · Sep 17

6 Business frameworks every entrepreneur should know before scaling

Scaling a business brings more customers, costs, people, and decisions. Simple business frameworks can help entrepreneurs assess opportunities, understand unit economics, manage growth, and use technology without losing control of the business.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

BharatPe backs new UPI MDR framework, distances itself from former CEO Ashneer Grover’s criticism

BharatPe supports the new UPI merchant transaction framework. The company clarified co-founder Ashneer Grover's views are his own. This new framework aims to improve digital payment economics sustainably. It will keep UPI free for consumers and protect small merchants. The changes will affect only a small percentage of person-to-merchant transactions.

Euronews · Sep 17

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

The Canberra Times · Sep 16

What makes Canberra No. 1 and why locals love it

The ranking was made in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026.

The Times of India · Sep 15

Texas farmer swaps cotton for sheep grazing, turning a $200,000 loss into $300,000 profit

Chad Raines, a fourth-generation Texas cotton farmer, stopped planting cotton after years of losses and found a very different way to make a living from his land and livestock. Instead of relying on crops, he began moving sheep between solar farms, where the animals graze on grass growing beneath and…

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