BUSINESS
To popularise electric vehicles, make it easy to charge them
A swappable battery could be stocked at the conventional petrol pump. The customer would just drive in, surrender his old battery, get a new one, with the residual energy in the old battery adjusted against the price of the new one
BUSINESS
Cattle semen and breeding is a story that India should be proud of
The cattle semen stations have ensured that even though India’s cattle population is just 13 percent of the world’s cattle population , its share of semen production is close to 19 percent of global production, and this share continues to grow at a healthy pace.
BUSINESS
Russia and India have begun to tango; here is why PM Modi's Moscow visit is critical
Russia gets its manpower (even capital) from India, and India finds employment for its people in some sort of revenue sharing deal.
BUSINESS
New government will inherit unpaid infrastructure bill of Rs 12.4 lakh crore
The projects were originally expected to be completed at a cost of Rs 18.17 lakh crore. In the past five years, Rs 8.07 lakh crore or 37.8 percent of anticipated cost has been incurred.
BUSINESS
More doles for the 'needy' will only result in more corruption
Late Rajiv Gandhi had made a statement about only 15 percent of actual amount reaching the poor. He was right then. There is evidence that it could be significantly less than 15 percent.
BUSINESS
FCRA & electoral bonds issue: Supreme Court upholds fair play principles once again
In doing so, the Apex Court re-affirmed the primary purpose of arbitration as ‘de-clogging the Court system.’ The Court held that such a pre-deposit clause was itself a ‘clog’ on entering the arbitral process and would render the same impermissibly ‘ineffective and expensive.’
BUSINESS
A trade crisis looms for India, and how the sun and waste can prevent it
This article is an attempt to suggest how the worsening balance of payments (BoP) situation can be remedied.
BUSINESS
Cheap solar power singes state electricity boards' revenues
This case could make the case stronger for captive power producers on the one hand, and for rooftop solar power producers on the other for reasons that are explained a bit later. The court, in its order, reiterated the principle of settled contracts which lends certainty to power purchase agreements (PPAs) and imposes confidence in investors.
BUSINESS
China paints a more pleasing visage for companies and investors
The NPC’s secretariat received 491 proposals – 487 proposed legislations and four regulatory recommendations. Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the NPC’s Standing Committee, pledged to move forward with “revising urgently needed laws for deepening market-based reforms.”
BUSINESS
Tripura likely to see a business boom but challenges remain
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb is optimistic about improving the quality of rubber production as well as the yield.
BUSINESS
Agartala on its way to becoming a major hub for trade and commerce
The government of India – in conjunction with the state government of Tripura - is working hard to complete the bridge over River Feni near Sabroom.
BUSINESS
Predicting bankruptcies the Prof Altman way
In India, the Z-score model was used to identify possible bankruptcy for at least 10 companies two years before the crisis finally hit home.
BUSINESS
The diamond industry is in trouble and it is not because of Nirav Modi
While to some it may appear that this is a result of the financial scams involving some of the biggest names in the diamond and jewellery business, the causes go much beyond that
BUSINESS
The smoke signals about the economy could be misleading
The debt figure does not include several major provisions. Bank NPAs are one of them.
INDIA
Maharashtra’s criminally reckless water management, and its industry-unfriendly moves
Water levels underground have fallen by more than a metre during the past few years. That bodes ill for both the quality of groundwater — which could turn saline or toxic or both — and the non-availability of water even for drinking very soon
BUSINESS
How Great Eastern and Shipping Corp stayed afloat amid global challenges
Both companies have been astute in the selection of vessels they own, and have shown tremendous resilience in charting their course during tough times.
BUSINESS
Do the stock markets care for economic growth?
One of the best indicators about the capriciousness of markets can be found in the recently introduced ranking of countries - the Human Capital Index.
BUSINESS
Aditya Birla Health Insurance: The changing contours of medical insurance
ABHICL has opted to be a stand-alone medical insurance company. That makes it more vulnerable to the risks attendant to this line of business.
BUSINESS
Garware Technical Fibres could transform agriculture and fisheries in India
In some coastal areas, GTF has designed nets that actually allow the waves to bring in water and sand, but prevent the waters from carrying back the sand.
BUSINESS
Opinion | Why corrupt politicians and bureaucrats can now breathe easy
The amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act will likely end up protecting corrupt legislators and bureaucrats rather than innocent bankers.
POLITICS
COMMENT | Maharashtra’s milk of human unkindness
It is sad that the government has not come out with the facts before either the farmers or the public.
BUSINESS
Troubled waters? Who owns the right of way on India’s coasts?
The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) wrote to the government last month, saying the move to relax cabotage 'is ill conceived'
POLITICS
Comment - How politics is playing havoc with carbon control imperatives
Prudence is a good thing to be taught in schools, but not something that is cherished and championed during election season.
BUSINESS
COMMENT | Why the Swiss banking numbers aren’t proof of money laundering
Key question – has corruption declined? Or has it not?
