BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Dots, plots, and tequila shots
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 19 edition: Kerala debate rekindles conversion topic, global regulations force India to rethink third-party risk, autonomy shouldn't be tied to stake dilution in PSBs, and more
BUSINESS
Why investors are holding on to banks despite earnings pressure
Banking shares don’t seem to be fully reflecting the challenges of lenders this year.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Insuring tomorrow's borrowing
In September 12 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian IT is at a crossroads, don’t let the listless market force your hand, case for hiking bank deposit insurance, and more
BUSINESS
Why August saw slow growth for life insurers
Margin friendly and simple protection plans are affordable after GST exemption and that may lead growth for insurers.
BUSINESS
Data Story: How credit to small businesses has big overlaps with retail
Small businesses not only borrow on the strength of their balance sheet but also on their owner's personal capacity
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | How to be long term greedy
For September 5 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Flood-hit Punjab spells bad news for food security, caution for borrowers as personal loan growth soars, shadow banks powering Indian MSMEs, and more
BUSINESS
Insurers' business growth gets a GST booster, but benefits are limited
Higher growth augurs well for life insurers’ future profits and therefore investors are likely to rejoice this move.
BUSINESS
Rupee has a tariff wound, but RBI’s monetary policy may feel the pain
With exports taxed, it is imperative that the country’s exchange rate should adjust.
BUSINESS
Banks are between a rock and a hard place on policy transmission
MSME borrowers have come under strain and banks have begun to increase the spread on loan rates to capture credit risk
BUSINESS
Affordable housing finance companies face growth slowdown as market matures
Elevated operating costs and pressure on margins would keep growth under check
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | How to keep calm and bank on
In August 26 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: It's silver's moment to shine, lucrative domestic manufacturing would stem fertiliser shortage, impact of rate cuts on consumers, Job Hugging is a threat to India’s skill ambition, and more
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why a parent’s wallet is greater than uncle’s gift
In August 22 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian traders entering crypto trading must know this, renewable energy faces climate change heat, India needs to capitalise on the moment to lead in the Middle East, and more
BUSINESS
Trump’s tariffs united both doves and hawks of MPC in August
Whether the outlook for growth was benign or worrisome, tariffs ensured that all members were wary of taking action
BUSINESS
Why India’s bond market is not elated with the S&P rating upgrade
Not everything in the economy is positive for bonds right now
BUSINESS
Proposed IBC amendments fortify the code, lenders get more power
Lenders have been given far reaching powers in the proposed amendments to the code.
BUSINESS
An 8-year low retail inflation is more arithmetic than rate cut signal
Can a declining inflation and a rising one trigger the same central bank response?
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank and the premiumisation of bank accounts
The biggest risk in hiking minimum balance is a slowdown in low cost savings account deposit and loss of market share to competition
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| How to ride the tariff dragon
In August 8 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s new energy revolution faces old problems, the enduring lure of consumer-oriented start-ups in India decoded, municipal bonds can help unlock India’s urban future, and more
BUSINESS
RBI surveys show Indians are becoming more cautious on jobs, prices
Rural consumers are willing to increase discretionary spending in the future even though a lesser number expect improvement in job prospects
BUSINESS
Quick Take: RBI lowers its inflation projection, but has it missed the bus on policy action?
Why did the RBI choose to worry about a higher 1-year ahead inflation when the increase would be mostly statistical?
BUSINESS
Data Story: Trends in bank credit that should worry RBI
Unsecured retail has bounced back; gold loans are keeping up pace and MSME lending is the mantra for banks in Q1
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | We are not OK, but we can be
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama August 1 edition: India should not give in to Trump's tariffs, markets shrug off Trump’s tariff shocker, IMF is bullish on global growth amid tariff chaos, can India avoid the penalties over Russian oil?, and more
BUSINESS
Tariffs, disinflation should motivate RBI’s MPC to vote for rate cut
Tariffs will first hit growth and then inflation. The RBI needs to act accordingly.
BUSINESS
RBI study finds Indians can’t agree on inflation expectations
Given the diversity in socio-economic conditions, Indian households do not converge near a common inflation expectation
