BUSINESS
Services sector rebounds in August, after three months of contraction
The Composite PMI for August is a robust 55.4, up from 49.2 in July
BUSINESS
What the sectoral credit data tell us
Retail loans, credit to MSME sector grows
BUSINESS
Interview | Targeting a double-digit compounded growth in revenue: Arathi Krishna, MD, Sundram Fasteners
While the technology transition — from BS VI to electric vehicles — has thrown up immense scope for Sundram, the company is looking at non-auto sectors as well, says Krishna
BUSINESS
The Reading List: August 27, 2021
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 | Sharp decline in China’s steel output hints at more to come
China’s steel output was expected to decline, but rest of the world producers have not been able to ramp up output
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | The cost of the pandemic to India's growth
India’s output in the September quarter is likely to be below its level four years ago
BUSINESS
The Reading List: August 20, 2021
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 | Global fund managers’ allocation to EMs drops on China scare
The question is: With growth expectations rolling over, will equities follow?
POLITICS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day Speech reflects the pulse of a nation raring to go
If there is one line that can capture the essence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day Speech, it is, “Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai, anmol hai”. This can be seen as Modi telling the nation ‘carpe diem’
BUSINESS
The Reading List: August 13, 2021
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams.
BUSINESS
Will a secondary market for corporate loans boost bank credit growth?
A market platform for trading corporate loans is beneficial to both borrowers and lenders. But it is a long way in the making. The SLMA is just the first step
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: OECD data point to moderating growth in most economies
In India, however, growth continues to be steady, albeit well below trend
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Month-on-month retail inflation edged higher in July
The various measures of core inflation all went up month-on-month, although they fell on a year-on-year basis due to base effects
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Electricity prices for Indian industry among the highest
We have the paradox of state electricity distribution companies bleeding heavily while consumers pay high prices for power
BUSINESS
The Reading List: August 6, 2021
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 | A decline in global food prices is good news
Global food price inflation appears to have peaked, with prices of edible oils, cereals and dairy declining
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | PMI: Private sector activity slips in July, third month in a row
Business sentiment in both manufacturing and services was subdued, in marked contrast to euphoria in equity markets
BUSINESS
July Manufacturing PMI provides comfort to RBI
Indian firms foresee output growth in the year ahead, with the end of the pandemic and rising sales expected to support the upturn.
BUSINESS
The Reading List: July 30, 2021
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 | Why it’s best to ignore IMF’s growth forecasts for India
The IMF forecasts have generally been wide of the mark
BUSINESS
The Reading List: July 23, 2021
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 | Salaries bounced back after pandemic hit in FY21
After suffering initial cuts, salaries paid by listed companies returned to higher growth levels, but employees at bigger companies are at an advantage compared to smaller ones
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | Over time, ESG scores will reflect in the entire evaluation process: CRISIL COO Amish Mehta
Corporate India stands to benefit immensely from sound ESG practices, asserts Mehta
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Coffee prices are on the boil
A combination of resilient demand and tight supplies are sending prices up, a boon for growers but marketers have a difficult task ahead of them
