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Anil Sasi
Anil Sasi is National Business Editor with the Indian Express and writes on business and finance issues. He has worked with The Hindu Business Line and Business Standard and is an alumnus of Delhi University.
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At the heart of Indo-US ties: Economics and StrategyPremium Story
June 20, 2023 07:00 IST
Underpinning the Indo-US strategic partnership is deepening economic engagement and a resolve on both sides to elevate the bilateral relationship to a 'global strategic partnership'. Bilateral trade is at a record high and the potential is limitless — but there are some headwinds to contend with.
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
‘Noida International Airport ticks the right boxes for airlines’Premium Story
June 18, 2023 04:11 IST
NIA’s chief executive officer Christoph Schnellmann is optimistic that the new airport will attract airlines as their needs have been a central element in the project’s design and implementation, in addition to obvious factors like India’s rapidly growing aviation sector.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
Why are markets looking forward to the first pause in rate hikes by the US Fed since Jan 2022?
June 13, 2023 12:56 IST
Interest rate hikes are the primary monetary policy tool used by central banks to tackle spurts in inflation. When interest rates go up in an economy, it becomes more expensive to borrow; so households are less inclined to buy goods and services, and businesses have a disincentive to borrow funds to expand, buy equipment or invest in new projects.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Nvidia breaches trillion dollar market cap: How the chipmaker is riding the AI wavePremium Story
May 31, 2023 13:40 IST
The chipmaker reported a quarterly profit of more than $2 billion and revenues of $7 billion last week, both higher than Wall Street projections. Nvidia's surging fortunes comes on the back of rising demand for GPUs triggered being the generative AI rush.
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
On the road and off it, the Jimny packs an outsized punchPremium Story
May 27, 2023 17:50 IST
India's SUV scene gets a boost with the capable 5-door Suzuki Jimny. It combines urban commuting with niche off-roading like a pro. Read all about the vehicle in our review.
Mon, May 29, 2023
What a total ban on diesel vehicles could mean in IndiaPremium Story
May 09, 2023 12:03 IST
A government panel has recommended that all diesel four-wheelers should go off the road by 2027 in a very large number of Indian cities. The proposal, if accepted, will dramatically hasten what has so far been a gradual move towards cleaner fuels. But it will also cause serious disruption in the transport sector, and will impact both companies and citizens.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Obstacle sensors, radars and eventually, self-driving cars: The road to Advanced Driver Assistance SystemsPremium Story
May 08, 2023 04:03 IST
The ADAS suite will also include features such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, blind spot collision warning, lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control, which can enhance the safety and convenience of driving.
Tue, May 09, 2023
From phones to cars, premium segment rakes in the numbers
May 02, 2023 04:00 IST
Those analysing trends in the market and economists suggest that this may be an indicator of the widening inequality that has marked the post-pandemic recovery process.
Tue, May 16, 2023
Grappling with AI: How govts plan to deal with revolutionary tools like ChatGPT and Google’s BardPremium Story
May 01, 2023 19:33 IST
The potential and consequences of generative artificial intelligence have drawn the attention of policymakers across jurisdictions, who have stepped up regulatory scrutiny of these tools. G7 has committed to 'risk-based' regulation; EU's AI Act is on the way.
Tue, May 02, 2023
Machine learning: As AI tools gain heft, the jobs that could be at stakePremium Story
April 24, 2023 04:33 IST
The OpenAI study also said that around 19 per cent of US workers will see at least 50 per cent of their tasks impacted, with the qualifier that GPT exposure is likely greater for higher-income jobs, but spans across almost all industries.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Legal challenge: ChatGPT’s explosive debut sends policymakers scurrying to regulate AI toolsPremium Story
April 23, 2023 04:00 IST
With the US and EU’s AI law in the works, India doesn’t have such plans yet
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
‘Hoping for progress on investment protection, GI pacts & India-EU FTA’: Spain’s Secretary of State for TradePremium Story
April 17, 2023 04:17 IST
'With this visit, we wanted to build on some of the earlier visits at the highest level that have taken place in recent months…and now we are trying to have a bilateral agenda apart from the multilateral agenda in the G20'
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Lithium beyond original site in J&K, exploration scope may be expandedPremium Story
April 16, 2023 04:11 IST
The J&K administration will now carry out the groundwork for auctioning the find for commercial exploitation, the official said. Multiple domestic and international mining companies are expected to participate in the auction, the official said.
Sun, Apr 16, 2023
‘Engineering always about optimisation… petrol more adaptable, diesel is out’: Maruti Suzuki CTO CV RamanSign In to read
April 10, 2023 04:16 IST
Raman said that the company’s new 1 Litre turbo petrol Boosterjet engine, which has now been localised and inducted into its new offering, will be progressively offered with other models. And, diesel, according to him, is completely out of equation, as far as the country’s largest carmaker is concerned.
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
New offering to up Suzuki’s game in sub-compact SUV spaceSign In to read
April 09, 2023 03:47 IST
Now, in a rather crowded sub-four metre category, the latest offering by the country’s largest carmaker – the Fronx (a shortened version of FrontierNext) – has a name-tag that could take a little getting used to.
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-howPremium Story
April 03, 2023 02:36 IST
Chile has around 48 per cent of the total lithium reserves in the world, contained mostly in the Salar de Atacama, a large salt flat located in the country’s north.
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprintPremium Story
April 02, 2023 04:44 IST
The renewable energy thrust of the last ten years also means a projected battery storage requirement in 2031-32 of between 51 GW to 84GW and assumes a daily usage rate of 5-hours.
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
When lightning travels from ground to sky: How upward streamers workSign In to read
March 29, 2023 13:11 IST
Upward lightning is a phenomenon whereby a self-initiated lightning streak develops from a tall object that travels upward toward an overlaying electrified storm cloud.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Credit Suisse crisis: How AT1 wipeout could impact the global bond marketPremium Story
March 22, 2023 07:00 IST
The biggest losers in the Credit Suisse fire sale are investors in the banking major’s riskiest bonds — called additional tier 1 or AT1 — who are faced with a $17 billion wipeout, potentially pushing Europe’s $275 billion market for these bonds into turmoil, with likely cascading impact across other geographies.
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Power shortage: Grid managers brace for 18 ‘alert days’ in AprilPremium Story
March 22, 2023 04:04 IST
India’s vast fleet of coal-fired thermal power plants of 200 MW series are more than 25 years old, run on old technology and do not promise robust reliability.
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
The Credit Suisse lifeline and its impactPremium Story
March 16, 2023 12:36 IST
The Credit Suisse-led selloff in bank shares raised the prospect of a spillover of the banking crisis that started in America to the other side of the Atlantic.
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
US to reboot India’s chip ambitions, will help plug-in to global alliancesPremium Story
March 13, 2023 05:35 IST
Taiwanese tie-up key; but partnership entails multiple red-flags.
Mon, Mar 13, 2023
Chip redesign to optimise server ops, water to keep coolPremium Story
March 05, 2023 07:03 IST
Ironically, most of the energy consumed in running them is used not to process data, but to actually keep the servers cool.
Sun, Mar 05, 2023
Swiss Made: Delivering on the digitalisation pushPremium Story
February 27, 2023 05:18 IST
In a country where the rules of direct democracy dictate that a referendum must be held if supporters manage to muster over 100,000 signatures, the issue is headed for the ballot box as the campaigners, a group called the Swiss Freedom Movement, claim to have collected over 150,000 signatures.
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
Who is George Soros, the billionaire that India both attacks and partners with?Premium Story
February 18, 2023 06:30 IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calls him ‘dangerous’. Soros attacks Prime Minister Narendra Modi from global platforms. But he is one of the biggest names in global philanthropy, and India is a major donor to a UN fund that gives money to pro-democracy organisations that are linked to him.
Tue, Apr 11, 2023