Role of independent directors in protecting company from promoter family’s feuds
Investors expect independent directors to separate the interests of the company from those of its promoters. They now want independent directors to weigh in when there are disputes within promoter factions
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fault lines are running deep in crypto world
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: SEBI wields power against misleading media, growth revenues for pharma sector improves, AAP a major contender in Gujarat, falling USD may cheer emerging markets, and more
SEBI ruling on liability of independent directors has far reaching implications
If independent directors are held liable and penalised without establishing knowledge, connivance, and negligence, it would be worrisome
Mining isn’t living up to its own hype
The sector is crucial to providing the metals needed to reach net zero but it isn’t spending like it
For Singapore, a global slowdown is another planet
The city-state reopened early by Asian standards. That’s brought a boom — and some challenges
Open banking: A new era of financial inclusion
As India Stack’s unique approach to creating extensive public digital infrastructure pushes the adoption of digital services, it is also laying the groundwork for an open banking revolution
It’s time for investors to rejig portfolios as macros realign
If commodity prices remain high, it will test all three indices- Nifty (large-cap),mid-cap and small-cap. The impact would, however, vary
Six years after demonetisation: Strengthen RBI governance
One of the top priorities of the government should be to ensure that the RBI’s central board functions at full strength, especially now, when central banks the world over face multiple challenges
Austrian economists can explain the coming recession
High energy prices and the fight against inflation are hampering economic growth — but so are misplaced expectations of interest rates
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Cop27 has started. Here's why it is important
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI-EU standoff could hurt domestic markets, will rural FMCG demand recover soon, what US midterm election means for India, Pakistan's political crisis could pose risks for India, and more
The illusory appeal of bear market rallies
Central banks continue to dash the hopes of more optimistic equity investors
Are investors betting on the wrong EV batteries?
As industry giant CATL has discovered, it’s costly to promise too much, too soon when it comes to such complex technology
A message RBI can take from Bank of England
The Bank of England is of the view that further sharp increases in policy rates could do more damage than good. The RBI’s MPC will do well to bear this in mind
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sugar industry's enthusiasm for ethanol may dim a bit
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A red flag that market should not ignore, can India escape recession, Brazil sets precedent in climate change policies, Rishi Sunak and his commitment to further ties with India, and more
Why we need to stop worrying about a falling Indian Rupee
A weaker rupee will help bring in export promoting FDI when countries and corporations want to cut their China exposure, and are looking for alternative suppliers who can match China in pricing, and scale
Is the economy at an inflection point already?
It is true that the world economy, led by its largest economies, is headed for a sharp slowdown if not a recession. Can India escape this fate, as some indicators suggest and some investors believe?
Why Amul should become public
Going public could unlock unimaginable value for Amul’s owners, the farmers of Gujarat. And becoming a corporate does not mean that Amul would have to mortgage its ethics and values or lose its social conscience
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fed disappoints the Pivot-wallahs
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian economy keeps upward momentum, huge task ahead for COP27, an entrepreneur’s dilemma, and more
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Taxing windfall profits
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI's Nov 3 meet seems perfunctory, start-up slowdown may be a passing phase, US Midterm polls and its market implications, market signs favourable for long-term investing, and more
CBDC | The economic Nobel Prize could not have come at a better time for banking
The intersection of ideas between the Nobel Prize and the RBI concept note cannot just help understand today’s banking challenges, but also be in reckoning for future Nobel prizes as well
Potential outcomes for the US Midterm Elections: Policy and market implications
Historical precedent points to better markets post the elections, but this time around, there is a reactive Fed which is still in a rate hike mood
Emerging market consumers are not children of a lesser God
In a hyper-connected world, consumers everywhere expect the same standards of product quality and transparent communication. MNCs should not ignore that
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's steel majors are getting the short end of the stick
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's dipping foreign reserves cause of concern, tighter monetary policy weighs down on gold, investors dilemma on discounted Chinese tech stocks, healthtech needs policy push, and more
How to be bullish
. . . in a world of bears
