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Why Fuel Credit Cards Continue to Matter Despite Changing Reward Structures?
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Why Fuel Credit Cards Continue to Matter Despite Changing Reward Structures?

New Delhi [India], February 09: Credit card reward structures in India are evolving. If you are a regular user and have been tracking your statements, you may have noticed that banks across India are fine-tuning their credit card offerings. With revised cashback rates and more focused benefits, many cardholders are now thoughtfully reassessing which specialised credit cards best fit their spending needs. Yet fuel-focused cards continue to hold their ground simply because they address a fundamental recurring cost. Your Petrol Bill Isn’t Getting Smaller Whatever spending pattern you follow as a household, fuel costs take up a decent portion of your monthly budget. Office travel, school runs, weekend trips, and errands all add up, ensuring you spend a good amount fuelling your vehicles. For s...
From Farms to Finance: The Promise and Peril of India’s Agricultural Carbon Credits (Part 1)
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From Farms to Finance: The Promise and Peril of India’s Agricultural Carbon Credits (Part 1)

Pradeep Motwani  -CEO at Terrablu Climate Technologies Pvt Ltd New Delhi [India], February 06: At first glance, agricultural carbon credits appear to offer a compelling win-win. Farmers—long viewed primarily as victims of climate change—are recast as climate solution providers. By shifting practices such as reducing tillage, planting cover crops, improving water management, adopting methods to enhance long term carbon sequestration, or agroforestry, farms can increase carbon stored in soils and biomass. This carbon is then measured, verified, and converted into credits that companies purchase to offset their emissions. In theory, the model turns farms into carbon sinks and provides farmers with an additional income stream. In practice, the reality is far more complex. Across much of the Gl...