BUSINESS
Final Composite PMI for March even better than the advance estimate
The March final PMI data will tell the Monetary Policy Committee that growth is not only strong, but momentum is increasing, while price pressures in services are rising
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Low capacity utilisation may not support cement price hikes
The recent spike in cement prices augurs well for manufacturers, but sluggish demand may play spoilsport in sustaining higher prices
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day| Has the sun set on solar panel manufacturers?
Over-capacity in China has led to a huge fall in solar panel prices and countries are scrambling to protect their domestic companies
BUSINESS
Direct Benefit Transfers: A revolution under the radar
The cumulative DBT transfers for all the years since its inception is a whopping Rs 35,30,011 crore. For the poor and the disenfranchised, the DBT ecosystem has been transformational at various levels and is the fulcrum of welfarism in the modern Bharat
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 29, 2024
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Data centre capacity set to increase manifold
The exponential increase in mobile data usage and the push towards Digital India, with industry too adopting digitalisation, are translating into demand for data centres
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Record performance by SME IPOs, but can it continue?
Despite a promising landscape for SME IPOs in FY24, a cloud of uncertainty looms over the horizon, particularly due to the possibility of SEBI enforcing more stringent regulations on trading and fundraising.
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 23, 2024
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Is GDP data understating consumption growth?
HSBC analysts argue that consumer imports have risen to higher than pre-pandemic levels, personal services and non-housing retail loans have surged. Simply put, Indians are demanding more goods that are being imported and also services and are willing to borrow to fulfil this demand.
BUSINESS
ESG strategies help in enhancing business operations and realise sustainable goals
India has made tremendous strides in promoting ESG regulations. ESG is pivotal in demonstrating a company’s commitment to not only enhance its social responsibility but also improve key value drivers
WORLD
Chart of the Day: Gold set to glitter more in 2024
With rate cuts in the offing and geopolitical tensions weighing on global growth, investors may switch to gold
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Why Japanese rate increase matters
Concerns arise that rising Japanese rates might prompt investors to seek higher yields in domestic markets
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | What’s making Dr Copper cheerful?
Shift in the smelting capacity outlook is leading to a bounce in copper prices. The key question is if it will last
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 15, 2024
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
Five ways India’s next growth cycle is different
By the end of this decade, India’s GDP will clock an average 6.7 percent growth annually. The upturn underway is on a stronger footing and is taking place in an entirely different geopolitical setting than before. The world is moving away from hyper-globalisation to tariff wars and industrial policies that promote domestic production. The post-pandemic focus on resilience rather than efficiency will continue
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Flexible NBFCs piled on more risk in past three years
Lending to micro, small and medium enterprises has been largely bank-driven. But the past three years have witnessed a sharp increase from non-bank lenders
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Falling share of HFCs in home loan market
While market share of public sector banks was stable, the private sector banks saw a significant increase in share
BUSINESS
AI Impact on Indian Film Industry: Lessons from the Hollywood negotiations
The guardrails erected in Hollywood in respect of consent and compensation come at a timely juncture for India. Going forward, performers, talent managers and producers in India would be better equipped at delineating the exact purposes and duration for which digital replicas may be deployed
BUSINESS
The market realises small may not necessarily be beautiful
RBI data show that in Q3 2023-24, companies with annualised sales of Rs 25-500 crore saw their operating profits shrink year-on-year, in the aggregate
BUSINESS
Strategic policy reforms that can propel the Indian space sector to a faster growth trajectory
The space value chain needs targeted reforms for its upstream, downstream and auxiliary segments. Strategic policies that can be offered range from production-linked and service-linked incentives to GST- and customs duty exemptions, creating ‘space’ infrastructure, and regulations that boost private sector participation
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Quick commerce’s strengthening hold is a risk for kiranas as market growth is also slowing
The traditional trade channel’s growth uptrend slipped in the December quarter, despite the year ago period having seen a decline
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Asia's capex cycle gears for an upshift
Leading indicators point to light at the end of the tunnel for capex spending in Asia, says a Nomura research note
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 8, 2024
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Gurugram Mouth Freshener Case: What Is Dry Ice That Made 5 People Cough Blood?
Consuming mouth freshener turned out to be a nightmare for five friends in Gurugram’s LaForestta Cafe. They all began vomiting blood and complained of cuts on their tongue after eating dry ice being served as a mouth freshener. So, what happened at the Gurugram restaurant and what is dry ice, which is at the centre of this incident? Watch to find out.
