OPINION | Areas where budget 2026-27 can simplify compliance for corporate tax payers
There is a need for easing compliance burden, strengthening the dispute resolution framework and providing clarity on various issues where ambiguities and interpretational challenges could brew litigation in coming years
Can Indian boardrooms close the empathy deficit after 2025’s brutal layoffs
In 2025, Indian companies saw their reputations tested not by market shocks, but by a collapse in employer-employee trust
New labour codes: Centre mulling monetary contributions to support employer-led re-skilling fund
"The labour ministry will issue the rules, which would provide clarity on how the re-skilling fund will work. Apart from the 15-day wage contribution by employers, the fund will have monetary contribution from several other sources, which may include the government too," said a government official.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | America rewrites the H-1B rulebook. Indians will feel it first
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 24 edition: A wage-weighted H-1B lottery could reshape the American job pipeline that Indian tech talent has relied on for decades
OPINION | Risk-Based Deposit Insurance: Banking’s long-awaited adulthood?
Risk-based deposit insurance aligns premiums with behaviour. Its success now depends on whether Indian banks and their boards are prepared to accept accountability rather than rely on systemic cushioning. Over time, it could become the foundation for a banking system where trust is earned through conduct, not assumed through regulation
OPINION | India’s strategic shift to strengthen rare earth supply chains
India has approved a $820 million scheme to boost rare earth magnet production, aiming to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on China, with US-India collaboration key
Chart of the Day | A year in numbers: What high frequency data say about India’s economic momentum
Strip away monthly volatility and a year-long view of high-frequency indicators points to steady economic activity, supported by goods movement, fuel demand and digital payments
OPINION | The futility of export curbs
Both the U.S. and China weaponised export curbs. It backfired. Countries at the receiving end of the curbs have been incentivised to seek alternatives. It’s a lesson India should heed
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The making of pan-India hospital chains
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 23 edition: India-New Zealand FTA matters more than critics suggest, from stabilisation to growth in India's 2026 equity market, China’s export pivot creates new risks, bond market outlook in 2026, and more
OPINION | Beyond First Impressions: Why the India–New Zealand FTA will matter more than its critics admit
India-NZ FTA will have to be ratified by New Zealand’s parliament, where some members are expected to oppose it. Their dismay about the FTA is based on a narrow approach which doesn’t account for the larger economic and strategic benefits that will come the way of both countries
We don’t follow questionable methodologies used by some economies: CEA Nageswaran
Criticism of GDP methods surfaces only when growth surprises on the upside, says the chief economic adviser
OPINION | Reimagining wealth management, a digital-first future
India’s wealth management industry needs to adopt fee-based advisory, digital tools, and hybrid models to serve a wider range of customers
GDP numbers unlikely to change with new series: MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg
MoSPI to use GSTN and other digital datasets for better GSDP estimation; new GDP series is due February
Uttar Pradesh ramps up capex push, outpaces large states on infrastructure spend
Supplementary allocation lifts planned capital outlay to Rs 1.71 lakh crore, taking capex intensity to among the highest in India
OPINION | VB- G Ram G will have a consequential impact on state finances
The attempt to get states to shoulder a greater share of the financial burden of welfare schemes is over a decade old The financing formula in the MNREGA replacement builds on it without concurrently providing states greater autonomy in implementation
Core sector growth rises to 1.8% in November
Infrastructure industries record a growth after falling to a 14-month low in October.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI gets sharper teeth
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 22 edition: Indian markets likely to witness a year-end rally ahead, India's trade deal boosts gulf stakes, Pakistan under pressure in Gaza plan, China enters Fire Horse year with confidence, and more
OPINION | Transformative initiatives for India's future growth and resilience
This article outlines thirteen innovative proposals to address India’s challenges, focusing on healthcare, infrastructure, technology, and social equity,
aiming to drive sustainable growth, self-reliance, and global leadership
OPINION | Backing Indian ambition with capital for growth
As India heads into a pivotal Budget, the spotlight must turn to how domestic capital can power national ambition and anchor long-term value creation
OPINION | China will enter the Year of the Fire Horse with confidence about its trajectory
The advent of Donald Trump as US president resulted in a disruptive 2025. China not only weathered the storm, it also indicated that it sees itself as the inheritor and reformer of the post-war institutional order
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Running in place
The current reforms overdrive by the government signals 'a policy shift towards diversification, structural reforms, and attracting long-term capital'
OPINION | Budget 2026-27 needs to P.I.V.O.T
The aim should be to look beyond immediate growth prospects to realising a long-term goal of transforming the economy through a relentless focus on five key parameters
The Reading List: December 19, 2025
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media posts from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Good tidings for Indian IT from Accenture's results
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 19 edition: Growth strong but jobs lag behind, a look at India’s coal growth story, what’s holding the market back? and more
OPINION | Vault Matters: Why Rajiv Anand will be 2026’s most tracked bank CEO
Turning around an institution is a mammoth task. Especially when it is going through investigations for fraud. Rajiv for a foreseeable future may be caught between clearing the air for things that happened in the past and aspirations to take the ship forward. A tough tug-of-war
