It’s time to stop kicking the BSNL-MTNL can down the road
BSNL's and MTNL’s merger has been put on the backburner for the third time
Business in the Week Ahead: July 15-19
Wholesale price inflation, ECB interest rate decision and Q1 results of RIL, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Wipro are the key events, data points to track
KIMS should see results from Vizag hospital acquisition early
The hospital was incorporated in 2010 and generated a revenue of Rs 62 crore in FY23
Beyond box-ticking, it's time to reassess the role of independent directors
As tenures of several independent directors end, it's time to evaluate their performance and how to improve it
Amazon should not join Shein's and Temu’s race to the bottom
With the US group facing antitrust lawsuits on both sides of the Atlantic, better to let challengers flame out in a bid for market share
Why everyone is not convinced about Dr Reddy’s latest acquisition
Dr Reddy’s will have to invest significantly to improve growth rates of the acquired brands in nicotine replacement therapy
Startup Street: Are employees deserting startups, yet again?
The average median tenure of employees working in start-ups is a mere 2.3 years, which is considerably lower than other sectors
HCL, Infosys and now Cognizant—Why IT companies are increasingly betting on engineering R&D services
The engineering R&D outsourcing spends are projected to outpace IT services in the next several years
Underwhelming stock market response as Apple unveils its much-anticipated AI strategy
While Apple’s AI driven enhancements will drive an entirely new cycle of hardware upgrades to its iPhones and iPads, the key takeaway is the absence of a killer AI app or even an integrated number of apps that could fundamentally re define Apple as a generative AI leader
Tata Steel’s European operations to wave green flag
Government support for Tata Steel’s European decarbonisation plans is welcome news, but whether price-led competition will pose a headache is the key question
Business in the Week Ahead: June 3-7
General election results, RBI interest rate decision, passenger vehicle sales and monsoon progress are the key events, data to track
India’s shareholders are using their empowerment to the fullest now
Over time, rules and provisions have evolved to give public shareholders enough power to have a say in major matters of the company
For Byju's survival, founder Raveendran must take a backseat
With a depleted board, Byju’s is staring at an abyss and its founder Raveendran must let go for the firm to survive
Mankind Pharma’s large fund-raising plan irks investors
The company took an enabling resolution to raise an aggregate amount up to Rs 7,500 crores to pursue M&A opportunities
Dow Jones Hits 40,000: A Timeline of Key Events Along Its Path to Milestones
Here’s a detailed overview of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the different times that it hit milestones of 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 levels and what are the factors that propelled it to touch 40,000 levels.
Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma-Backed Go Digit IPO Opens | Investment Grows 3x | Should You Subscribe?
Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma-backed Go Digit General Insurance is tapping the primary market with its Rs 2,614.65 crore initial public offer. The duo's investment in Go Digit appears to have almost quadrupled, and they plan to retain their shares without reducing their stake through the IPO. Wondering whether you should subscribe to or avoid the Go Digit IPO? Check out this video for further insights.
How well do corporate governance, laws work against preventing corporate frauds?
A recent SEBI ruling about a company allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions and siphoning off funds through related party transactions has some lessons
Market bonanza for ESOP holders, issuers, but don’t ignore the risks
Employees and employers may find the going great as rising equity valuations boost ESOPs, but they need to insulate from the inevitable market fall when it happens
Coforge's Cigniti acquisition faces valid scepticism
By way of comparison, note that, amid a business slowdown, LTIMindtree is finding it difficult to achieve merger synergies
Are Kotak Mahindra Bank’s problems transitory?
The regulatory woes may be transitory, but investors will want to see proof that its long-term potential under its new management is intact
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | 2W sales set to zoom past PVs in FY2025
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: SME loan mispricing, fate of global equity rally, decoding Musk’s China trip and more
Musk, Tesla, India and China
A Tesla investment announcement for India would have been exceedingly welcome but in the larger scheme of things, Musk choosing to rush to China while cancelling a long-planned trip to India is perhaps less important than most people realise
HDFC Bank’s Q4 Scorecard: What's in store for investors?
As the loan mix improves, loans are repriced, deposit growth rises, high-cost borrowings are retired, and cost of funds reduces, HDFC Bank’s NIM is expected to expand
HUL’s going where the growth is, so are investors
HUL’s calibrated approach to achieving volume sales growth with an eye on maintaining profitability points to a long wait ahead for higher sales and earnings growth
