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Alcohol, sugary drinks stay cheap in India as WHO flags weak taxes in South-East Asia | India News

NEW DELHI: Despite strong evidence linking alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to cancers, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and road injuries, both products are becoming more affordable in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, calling weak tax design across South-East Asia a major public-health failure.Across two recent global reports, the WHO ranks South-East…

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India’s green transition push: Nation leads South, Southeast Asia, says S&P Global; private funding, policy push key drivers

India has emerged as the frontrunner in renewable energy progress across South and Southeast Asia, outpacing coal and setting an example for the region, according to a recent report by S&P Global Ratings. As per news agency ANI, the study noted that India’s strong policy framework, advancing technology adoption and robust private investment are fuelling…

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