BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | War causes spike in global food inflation
The Russia-Ukraine war resulted in the FAO Food Price Index jump by a third over a year ago
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | RBI survey finds bleak outlook for discretionary consumption
Although consumer sentiment improved in the March 2022 survey, people who say their spending on non-essentials will decrease in the next one year outnumber those who say it will increase
BUSINESS
The Reading List: April 8, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
The Reading List: April 1, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BANKS
UPI Lite poses a big threat to wallets
Not only does UPI Lite mimic wallets but it also provides benefits such as a zero merchant discount rate (meaning merchants don’t have to forgo a slice of their revenues to the payment company).
BUSINESS
The Reading List -- March 25, 2022
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 | China’s steel output slump continues
In February, global steel output was up by 5.7 percent but down by 10 percent in China
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 18, 2022
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 | Government spending on infrastructure is currently the economy’s lifeline
Manufacturing output growth between January 2020 and January 2022 is all of 0.2 percent
BUSINESS
The Reading List: March 11, 2022
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: Ukraine-Russia situation sends global food prices skywards
Global food inflation was trending up even earlier but the war has given it more legs
BUSINESS
Ukraine war | Inflation will rise, growth will suffer: Kotak economist Suvodeep Rakshit
Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict: “Inflation will likely be pushed closer to an average of 6 per cent,” says Kotak's Suvodeep Rakshit, while growth too will be lower by 50-100 basis points
BUSINESS
Russia-Ukraine crisis | SWIFT blow may not quite be effective
Money has no colour and those seeking to trade with Russia will continue finding workarounds
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Manufacturing rebounded in February, shows PMI, but war impact yet to pinch
There could, however, be a restocking bounce in March, as finished goods stocks are low
BUSINESS
The Reading List: February 25, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
Data security remains the Achilles heel of the fintech revolution
Fraudsters availing loans using forged PAN and Aadhaar details point to lax data protection standards
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Drop in steel output a temporary one?
A sharp decline in China’s steel output in January pulled down global output, other major steel producing countries too reported declines
BUSINESS
The Reading List: February 18, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
BUSINESS
Interview | Hero Electric MD Naveen Munjal breaks down the way ahead for electric two-wheeler industry, its growth prospects
Naveen Munjal expects industry sales in 2022 to double from close to 200,000 units in 2021
BUSINESS
The Reading List: February 11, 2022
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 | Real yields are lower now than in pre-pandemic years
Inflation and inflation expectations have also gone up
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Edible oil fires up food inflation again
The reprieve of a decline in food prices in December did not last, with the FAO Food Price Index rising in January
BUSINESS
Interview | S Naren: The bond market has mostly priced in higher borrowings, policy normalisation
Government's borrowing may not be as high as envisaged in the long run, although there will be short-term volatility, says chief investment officer, ICICI Prudential AMC
BUSINESS
The Reading List: February 4, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
